Chemistry Laboratory Notebook Grading Rubric Date: Evaluator:

Chemistry Laboratory NotebookGrading RubricDate: ___________________________________ Evaluator:________________________________________Student: _________________________________OrganizationComments:Category Novice Apprentice ExemplaryMany pages not numbered;Table of contents is missingor minimalMost pages numbered;Table of contents is mostlyup-to-date and completeProfessional appearanceComments:ContentComments:Few or no titles, headings,datesSeveral required sectionsare missing or incomplete;few to no referencesincludedPen is not used consistently;excessive crossing out ofmistakes; lab partnersignature consistentlyabsentMany errors in grammar,spelling, scientificconventions, unitsExcessive improper use ofcutting and pasting ofinformation (too much ortoo little)Lack of effort to completework in real timeUnclear or off-the-markhypothesis/purposeLittle introductory orbackground informationprovided for contextTitles, headings, and datesare clearly marked in mostexperiments1-2 sections are missing orincomplete; referencesoccasionally includedPen is used often; mistakescrossed out but notinitialed; occasionalverification by lab partnersignatureFew errors in grammar,spelling, scientificconventions, unitsOccasional improper use ofcutting and pasting ofinformation (too much ortoo little)Work apparently completedin real time for mostexperimentsModerately appropriate andclear hypothesis/purposeSome introductory orbackground informationprovided that is relevant tothe experiments performedAll pages numbered; Tableof contents lists date,experiment title, and pagenumbers for eachexperimentEach experiment has adescriptive title and date;all relevant sectionheadings are presentAll required sections havebeen included and arecomplete; all referencesincludedPen is used exclusively;mistakes crossed out with asingle line and initialed; labpartner signatureconsistently presentvirtual absence errors ingrammar, spelling,scientific conventions, unitsProper use of cutting andpasting of information (toomuch or too little)Obvious effort to recordwork in real time for everyexperimentConsistently valid andscientifically relevanthypothesis/purposeSignificant and validbackground information isconsistently provided