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2020 Science Lab Report Rubric

Science Lab Report Rubric                                
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Description:

NEEDS
EXCELLENT GOOD S AT I S FA C T O RY
IMPROVEMENT

All required elements are All required elements are One required element is Several required elements
present and additional present. missing, but additional are missing.
Components elements that add to the elements that add to the
of the Report report (e.g., thoughtful report (e.g., thoughtful
comments, graphics) have comments, graphics) have
been added. been added.

The purpose of the lab or The purpose of the lab or The purpose of the lab or The purpose of the lab or
the question to be the question to be the question to be the question to be
Question / answered during the lab is answered during the lab is answered during the lab is answered during the lab is
Purpose clearly identified and identified, but is stated in partially identified, and is erroneous or irrelevant.
stated. a somewhat unclear stated in a somewhat
manner. unclear manner.

Spelling, One or fewer errors in Two or three errors in Four errors in spelling, More than four errors in
Punctuation, spelling, punctuation and spelling, punctuation and punctuation and grammar spelling, punctuation and
Grammar grammar in the report. grammar in the report. in the report. grammar in the report.

Clear, accurate diagrams Diagrams are included Diagrams are included Needed diagrams are
are included and make and are labeled neatly and are labeled. missing OR are missing
Drawings / the experiment easier to and accurately. important labels.
Diagrams understand. Diagrams are
labeled neatly and
accurately.

Participation Used time well in lab and Used time pretty well. Did the lab but did not Participation was minimal
focused attention on the Stayed focused on the appear very interested. OR student was hostile

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experiment.
Experimental errors, their
Error possible effects, and ways
Analysis to reduce errors are
discussed.
Procedures are listed in
clear steps. Each step is
Procedures numbered and is a
complete sentence.
Clear, accurate, dated
Journal / notes are taken regularly.
Notebook
Several reputable
background sources were
Background used and cited correctly.
Sources Material is translated into
student's own words.
Summary describes the
skills learned, the
Summary information learned and
some future applications
to real life situations.
All calculations are shown
and the results are correct
Calculations
and labeled appropriately.
All materials and setup
Materials / used in the experiment
Setup are clearly and accurately
described.
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experiment most of the
time.
Experimental errors and
their possible effects are
discussed.
Procedures are listed in a
logical order, but steps are
not numbered and/or are
not in complete
sentences.
Dated, clear, accurate
notes are taken
occasionally.
A few reputable
background sources are
used and cited correctly.
Material is translated into
student's own words.
Summary describes the
information learned and a
possible application to a
real life situation.
Some calculations are
shown and the results are
correct and labeled
appropriately.
Almost all materials and
the setup used in the
experiment are clearly
and accurately described.
Focus was lost on several
occasions.
Experimental errors are
mentioned.
Procedures are listed but
are not in a logical order or
are difficult to follow.
Dated, notes are taken
occasionally, but accuracy
of notes might be
questionable.
A few background sources
are used and cited
correctly, but some are not
reputable sources.
Material is translated into
student's own words.
Summary describes the
information learned.
Some calculations are
shown and the results
labeled appropriately.
Most of the materials and
the setup used in the
experiment are accurately
described.
about participating.
There is no discussion of
errors.
Procedures do not
accurately list the steps of
the experiment.
Notes rarely taken or of
little use.
Material is directly copied
rather than put into
student's own words
and/or background
sources are cited
incorrectly.
No summary is written.
No calculations are shown
OR results are inaccurate
or mislabeled.
Many materials are
described inaccurately OR
are not described at all.
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Conclusion Conclusion includes
whether the findings
supported the hypothesis,
possible sources of error,
and what was learned
from the experiment.
The relationship between
the variables is discussed
and trends/patterns
logically analyzed.
Predictions are made
Variables
about what might happen
if part of the lab were
changed or how the
experimental design could
be changed.
Lab is carried out with full
attention to relevant safety
procedures. The set-up,
experiment, and tear-
Safety down posed no safety
threat to any individual.
Procedures appear to be
replicable. Steps are
Replicability
outlined sequentially and
are adequately detailed.
Report illustrates an
accurate and thorough
Scientific
understanding of scientific
Concepts
concepts underlying the
lab.
Experimental Experimental design is a
Design well-constructed test of
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Conclusion includes
whether the findings
supported the hypothesis
and what was learned
from the experiment.
The relationship between
the variables is discussed
and trends/patterns
logically analyzed.
Lab is generally carried
out with attention to
relevant safety
procedures. The set-up,
experiment, and tear-
down posed no safety
threat to any individual,
but one safety procedure
needs to be reviewed.
Procedures appear to be
replicable. Steps are
outlined and are
adequately detailed.
Report illustrates an
accurate understanding of
most scientific concepts
underlying the lab.
Experimental design is
adequate to test the
Conclusion includes what
was learned from the
experiment.
The relationship between
the variables is discussed
but no patterns, trends or
predictions are made
based on the data.
Lab is carried out with
some attention to relevant
safety procedures. The
set-up, experiment, and
tear-down posed no safety
threat to any individual,
but several safety
procedures need to be
reviewed.
All steps are outlined, but
there is not enough detail
to replicate procedures.
Report illustrates a limited
understanding of scientific
concepts underlying the
lab.
Experimental design is
relevant to the hypothesis,
No conclusion was
included in the report OR
shows little effort and
reflection.
The relationship between
the variables is not
discussed.
Safety procedures were
ignored and/or some
aspect of the experiment
posed a threat to the
safety of the student or
others.
Several steps are not
outlined AND there is not
enough detail to replicate
procedures.
Report illustrates
inaccurate understanding
of scientific concepts
underlying the lab.
Experimental design is not
relevant to the hypothesis.
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the stated hypothesis. hypothesis, but leaves but is not a complete test.
some unanswered
questions.

Professional looking and Accurate representation of Accurate representation of Data are not shown OR
accurate representation of the data in tables and/or the data in written form, are inaccurate.
the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and but no graphs or tables
Data
graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and are presented.
tables are labeled and titled.
titled.

Lab report is typed and Lab report is neatly Lab report is neatly written Lab report is handwritten
Appearance uses headings and handwritten and uses or typed, but formatting and looks sloppy with
/ subheadings to visually headings and does not help visually cross-outs, multiple
Organization organize the material. subheadings to visually organize the material. erasures and/or tears and
organize the material. creases.

Hypothesized relationship Hypothesized relationship Hypothesized relationship No hypothesis has been

between the variables and between the variables and between the variables and stated.
Experimental the predicted results is the predicted results is the predicted results has
Hypothesis clear and reasonable reasonable based on been stated, but appears
based on what has been general knowledge and to be based on flawed
studied. observations. logic.

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