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Distinguished (3) |
Satisfactory (2) |
Borderline (1) |
Unsatisfactory (0) |
FORMAT |
| Title Page |
Contains title, name, date, course, teacher, period. |
Missing one except title or name. |
Missing two except title or name. |
Missing more than two, or title or name. |
| Sequence |
Logically sequenced: Question, Hypoth., Test, Mater./Proc., Data, Anal./Conclusion. All present. |
Not more than one category missing or out of sequence. |
Not more than 2 categories missing or out of sequence. |
More than 2 categories missing or out of sequence. |
| Clarity |
Lab report sections clearly distinct from each other; grammatically correct English; figures/graphs correctly titled & labeled. |
Sections clearly labeled but not separated; English generally correct; figures/graphs correctly labeled but not titled. |
Sections labeled but not separated; frequent errors in grammar; figures/graphs labeled but contain errors in units, axes or headings. |
Sections not labeled nor separated; English poor; figures/graphs not titled nor labeled. |
REPRODUCIBILITY |
| Hypothesis |
Clear explanation of purpose; educates by providing context. |
Gives a correct purpose with some framework |
Declares a purpose that is correct. |
Purpose is incorrect. |
| Design |
Clear step-by-step description of experimental procedures; labeled diagrams/drawings of any apparatuses/devices used to carry out the experiment. |
Step-by-step description that misses not more than one key detail; diagrams/drawings included but not labeled |
Step-by-step description that misses not more than two key details; apparatuses/devices mentioned but not shown. |
Description lacks more than two key details; no mention of apparatuses/devices used to carry out the experiment. |
| Detail |
Includes formulas/calculations used to analyze data & explains their use. Records observations and explains their import. All original data included. |
Includes formulas and calculations used to analyze data. Records observations, sometimes their import. Most original data included. |
Includes formulas and some calculations used to analyze data. Records some observations. Some original data included. |
Does not include formulas nor calculations used to analyze data. No observations noted. Original data not present. |
ACCURACY |
| Units |
Units are used correctly and consistently throughout the report. |
Units generally used correctly in most of report |
Units used only in some key parts of report. |
Units are rarely used or are generally incorrect. |
| Data Manipulation |
Calculations clearly laid out. Dimensional analysis/Math correct. Figures display data correctly, all variables labeled. |
Calculations contain few errors in dimensional analysis or math. Figures correct, variables unlabeled. |
Calculations contain some errors in diminsional analysis or math. Figures correct. No labels or legend. |
Dimensional is analysis not used. Math not shown. Figures display data incorrectly. |
CONCLUSION |
| Framework |
Restates the hypothesis, supports or refutes it and explains the role of the test in making the decision. |
Restates the hypothesis and supports or refutes it. |
Supports or refutes the hypothesis without restating it. |
Does not address the hypothesis. |
| Evidence |
Uses data powerfully as evidence to support statements. |
Uses data to support statements. |
Refers to data in the body of the report as support. |
Does not use data to support arguments |
| Logic |
Conclusion is logically forced from data and prior knowledge. |
Conclusion is logical but not thoroughly defended. |
The conclusion is logical but poorly defended |
The conclusion is incorrect. |
| Error |
Identifies sources of error and explains effect on results. |
Identifies sources of error. |
Suggests possibility of error but identifies no sources. |
Does not address possibility of error. |
| Context |
The expt. is made meaningful by discussion of its scientific or societal implications; proposals for further investigation are made. |
An application or use of the work is provided; a proposal for further investigation is made. |
The work is generally ascribed to be useful but no rationale is provided for thinking so. |
No relevance is provided for the work. |
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