RUBRICS FOR ASSESSING LABORATORY REPORT

(D: 0 pt) (C: 5 pt) (B: 8 pts) (A: 10 pts)

Abstract/Summary Several major aspects of the experiment Major aspects of the experiment or Most of the major aspects of the All the major aspects of the experiment
and results are not all addressed, lack of results are partially addressed experiment and results are and results are appropriately addressed
understanding/knowledge in the addressed, but need little
preparation of abstract modification

Introduction Very little background information Some introductory information, but Introduction is almost complete, but Introduction is complete and well-written;
provided or information is inadequate some major points are still missing some minor points are missing provides all necessary background principles of
or incorrect the experiment

Experimental procedure Several important experimental details Written in acceptable level but some All important experimental details All experimental details are well addressed
are missing important experimental are addressed but some minor
details are still not addressed details are missing
properly
Results: Data, Figures, graphs, tables contains errors or Most of figures, graphs, tables are All figures, graphs, tables are All figures, graphs, tables are correctly
figures, poorly constructed, no captions or satisfactory, some relevant correctly drawn, but some have drawn. Appropriate titles/captions.
graphs, tables, etc. numbers, units or incorrect, etc. information are still missing minor problems or could be further
improved
Observation and Little evidence of observations and Reasonable evidence of observation Good evidence of observation and Excellent evidence of in-depth observations
Calculation inaccurate calculations and calculation are partly accurate most of calculations are accurate and all calculations are accurate

Discussion Incomplete or incorrect interpretation of Some of the results and questions (if Almost all of the results and All important trends and data comparisons
trends and comparison of data indicating appropriate) are partially interpreted questions (if appropriate) are are interpreted correctly and discussed; good
a lack of understanding of results. and discussed; but incomplete correctly interpreted and understanding of results.
understanding of discussed; only minor
results is still evident. improvements are required.
Conclusions Conclusions are missing or missing all Some major point of conclusions are Almost all important conclusions are All important conclusions are well addressed
(based on the the important points, indicating a lack of drawn, but many are not properly drawn, but it could be further and straight to the point
experiment’s understanding addressed improved
objectives)
Spelling, grammar, Improper grammar and/or spelling Some grammar/spelling errors, Less than 3 grammar/spelling All grammar/spelling correct and very well-
sentence structure errors, writing style is poor and difficult generally readable with some errors, mature, readable style written
to understand ambiguity in writing style
Appearance and All sections are not in proper order; Sections are partially in order; All sections are in order, All sections are well organized and arranged in
formatting handwriting is unreadable, formatting is handwriting is partially readable; handwriting is readable, order; well- formatted; excellent handwriting
not improper formatting is partially acceptable formatting generally good but and readable
could still be improved