Saint Louis University
School of Engineering and Architecture
RUBRIC FOR ENGGPHYS LABORATORY REPORTS
Name:____________________________________ Group No.:_____________________________
Experiment No.: _________________ Experiment Title: __________________________________________________
CRITERIA Exemplary (8-10)
Concepts, theories, or principles
related to the learning outcomes are
Discussion of
C1 thoroughly explained. References are
Theory
written in the correct format and the
report is neatly presented.
The set-up is neatly drawn in 3D, and
Diagram of Set-
are labeled correctly. Pictures include
C2 Up and
the student performing the experiment
Documentation
with the setup of apparatus.
All tables are presented neatly and
Data and Results: systematically; quantities have the
C3 Experimental appropriate units. Data is accurate;
Data percent of error is less than 10%.
All needed graphs are present,
Graphs/Charts/ completely labeled, scaled
C4
Diagrams appropriately, and properly
constructed.
All required computations are
presented in a neat and orderly
manner, including working equations
C5 Computations
(quantities therein are properly
identified); quantities have the
appropriate units.
Statements cover the data in the
tables and/or graphs; deviations from
expected results are discussed, and
Observations and
C6 possible sources of errors are
Conclusion
identified. Conclusion is related to the
unit learning outcomes, and written in
a concise and direct manner.
All questions and problems are
answered correctly and completely.
Answers to
The solution of each problem are
C7 Questions and
shown in a step-by-step manner, and
Problems
the answers are given with the correct
units.
Report is complete, neat, well written
C8 General
and organized.
 A score of zero may be given for criteria that are not at all satisfied.
Level of Achievement
Satisfactory (5-7 )
Concepts, theories, or principles
related to the learning outcomes
are not thoroughly explained.
References are not written in the
correct format. Some erasures
are visible.
The set-up is neatly drawn in 2D,
and are labeled correctly.
Picture shown does not include
the set-up.
All tables are presented in a neat
and systematic manner.
However, some data is missing
or some quantities have no units.
% error ranges from 10% to
30%.
All graphs are present and are
properly constructed but not
properly labeled.
All necessary computations with
working equations are not
presented in a neat and orderly
manner; and some quantities
have no units.
Statements cover the data in the
tables and/or graphs; but,
deviations from expected results
are not discussed, and/or
possible sources of errors are
not identified. Conclusion is
related to the unit learning
outcomes, but not written in a
concise and direct manner
Some questions and problems
are not answered correctly and
completely. The solution of each
problem are not shown in a step-
by-step manner, and the
answers are given with the
correct units.
Report contains grammatical
and/or spelling errors. Some
erasures are present.
SCORE
Unsatisfactory (1-4)
Concepts, theories, or
principles discussed are not
related to the learning
outcomes. References are not
written and writing is not
legible.
The set-up is not neatly drawn
and are not labeled correctly.
No documentation shown.
Less than 50% of data is
presented. % error is more
than 30%
Some graphs are missing or
graphs are not properly
constructed.
Computations presented
without working equations;
quantities have no units.
Statements are related to
procedure but no mention of
the data; possible sources of
errors are not identified. Some
statements are not related to
the unit learning outcomes.
The questions and problems
are not completely answered.
The solution of each problem
are not shown in a step-by-step
manner, however the answers
are correct in magnitude but
not given with the correct unit.
Report is not readable and
poorly organized/structured.
Too many erasures, and some
parts are missing.