Lab Report Rubric
Lab Report Rubric
Lab Report Rubric
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Mrs. E. Dharmai<br />
SBI4U1 <strong>Lab</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>Rubric</strong><br />
Name: _______________________ Date: ________________________<br />
Inquiry<br />
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1<br />
Purpose/<br />
Hypothesis<br />
Purpose is clearly<br />
stated.<br />
Hypothesis is an<br />
educated one.<br />
Purpose is<br />
unclear.<br />
Hypothesis is<br />
uneducated.<br />
/2<br />
Safety/<br />
Materials<br />
Includes 2-3<br />
safety points<br />
relevant to the<br />
lab with<br />
reference to<br />
MSDS.<br />
All materials are<br />
included in bullet<br />
form with great<br />
detail.<br />
Includes less than<br />
2 safety points<br />
relevant to the<br />
lab.<br />
Some materials<br />
are included<br />
Not in bullet<br />
form.<br />
/2<br />
Procedure<br />
Procedure is<br />
thoroughly<br />
designed in a<br />
clear, logical<br />
order and is<br />
presented with a<br />
great deal of<br />
detail. Written in<br />
3 rd person, past<br />
tense<br />
Procedure is well<br />
designed in a<br />
clear, logical<br />
order and is<br />
presented with a<br />
fair amount of<br />
detail. Written in<br />
3 rd person, past<br />
tense<br />
<strong>Lab</strong> design<br />
requires more<br />
detail and may<br />
require some<br />
correction. Not<br />
always 3 rd person,<br />
past tense<br />
<strong>Lab</strong> design<br />
requires more<br />
detail and<br />
requires a great<br />
deal of<br />
correction. Not in<br />
3 rd person, past<br />
tense<br />
/5<br />
Sources of Error<br />
Determines all<br />
major sources of<br />
error. No human<br />
error included.<br />
Suggests 2 or<br />
more relevant<br />
improvements<br />
with detail.<br />
Determines<br />
some sources of<br />
error. Human<br />
error included.<br />
Suggests<br />
improvements<br />
with little detail.<br />
/2<br />
Discussion<br />
The data and<br />
observations are<br />
analyzed<br />
accurately, trends<br />
are noted,<br />
enough data was<br />
taken to establish<br />
conclusion<br />
Analysis<br />
somewhat lacking<br />
in insight, enough<br />
data, though<br />
additional data<br />
would be more<br />
powerful<br />
Analysis lacking in<br />
insight, not<br />
enough data was<br />
gathered to<br />
establish trends,<br />
OR analysis does<br />
not follow data<br />
Analysis poor, not<br />
enough data,<br />
inaccurate<br />
analysis<br />
/4<br />
Inquiry Total /15<br />
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Mrs. E. Dharmai<br />
Communication<br />
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1<br />
Introduction<br />
Includes ONLY<br />
background<br />
information<br />
Describes all<br />
relevant terms,<br />
equations and<br />
connections<br />
raised in class<br />
with great detail.<br />
Includes ONLY<br />
background<br />
information<br />
Describes all<br />
relevant terms,<br />
equations and<br />
connections<br />
raised in class<br />
with some detail.<br />
Includes<br />
irrelevant<br />
information<br />
Describes some<br />
relevant terms,<br />
equations and<br />
connections<br />
raised in class<br />
with little detail.<br />
Includes<br />
irrelevant<br />
information<br />
Describes few<br />
relevant terms,<br />
equations and<br />
connections<br />
raised in class<br />
with little detail.<br />
/4<br />
Observations<br />
Forms tables or<br />
graphs that are<br />
appropriate,<br />
correct, detailed<br />
and easily<br />
understood.<br />
Forms tables or<br />
graphs that<br />
require minor<br />
correction.<br />
Forms tables or<br />
graphs that are<br />
inappropriate, or<br />
require major<br />
correction.<br />
/3<br />
Conclusions<br />
Reaches all or<br />
almost all realistic<br />
conclusions that<br />
relate to the<br />
purpose and<br />
hypothesis. An<br />
explanation of a<br />
societal<br />
application is<br />
given in great<br />
detail.<br />
Reaches many<br />
realistic<br />
conclusions that<br />
relate back to the<br />
purpose and<br />
hypothesis. A<br />
clear explanation<br />
of a societal<br />
application is<br />
given.<br />
Reaches some<br />
realistic<br />
conclusions. A<br />
vague<br />
explanation of a<br />
societal<br />
application is<br />
given.<br />
Reaches few<br />
realistic<br />
conclusions.<br />
Societal<br />
application are<br />
not described /3<br />
Format<br />
Contains all the<br />
lab components<br />
in the correct<br />
sequence.<br />
Neat, typed,<br />
organized with<br />
headings, 0-2<br />
spelling/grammar<br />
errors<br />
Contains all the<br />
lab components<br />
(1-2 in the<br />
incorrect<br />
sequence)<br />
Neat, typed,<br />
organized with<br />
headings, 3-4<br />
spelling/grammar<br />
errors<br />
Missing over 2 lab<br />
components<br />
Hand written,<br />
unorganized,<br />
over 4<br />
spelling/grammar<br />
errors<br />
/3<br />
Communication Total /13<br />
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