Lab Report Rubric

 

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Problem/Purpose

-is clearly identified and stated.

-is identified but stated in a somewhat unclear manner.

-is partially identified and is stated in a unclear manner.

-is not identified.

Hypothesis

-is clear and reasonable based on what has been studied.

-is reasonable based on general knowledge and observations.

-has been stated, but appears to be based on flawed logic.

-has not been stated.

Materials

-are all included and listed in an organized manner.

-are all included and listed.

-are mostly included.

-have not been listed.

Procedure

-is listed in clear steps, each numbered and in a complete sentence

-is listed in clear steps but not numbered and/or in complete sentences.

-is listed but not in clear steps

-is not listed.

Observations

-are professional looking and an accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs.  Graphs and tables are labelled and titled.

-are an accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs.  Graphs and tables are labelled and titled.

-are an accurate representation of the data in written form, but no graphs or tables are presented.

-are not shown or are inaccurate.

Questions

(not always included)

-are answered thoroughly and in complete sentences.

-are answered in complete sentences.

-answers are incomplete.

-are not answered.

Conclusion

 

 

 

 

 

 

-includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis, possible sources of error, and what was learned from the experiment.

-includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis and what was learned from the experiment.

-includes what was learned from the experiment.

 

-was not included in the report or shows little effort and reflection.

 

 

Presentation:

-language conventions

 

-organization

 

 

 

-0-2 errors

-report is typed and uses heading and subheadings to visually organize the material .

-3-4 errors

-report is neatly handwritten and uses heading and subheadings to visually organize the material.

-5-6 errors

-report is neatly handwritten or typed, but formatting doesn’t help visually organize the material.

-7 or more errors

-report is handwritten and looks sloppy with cross-outs, multiple erasures and/or tears and creases.