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Lab Report Rubric

This rubric outlines the criteria for evaluating a lab report in several sections: introduction, hypothesis, materials, method, results, conclusion, evaluation, and errors. Each section is worth a certain number of points based on inclusion of key elements like background information, experimental rationale, properly formatted tables and graphs, analysis of results, and identification of potential errors. Proper formatting, grammar, and spelling are also evaluated throughout the report.

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Lab Report Rubric

This rubric outlines the criteria for evaluating a lab report in several sections: introduction, hypothesis, materials, method, results, conclusion, evaluation, and errors. Each section is worth a certain number of points based on inclusion of key elements like background information, experimental rationale, properly formatted tables and graphs, analysis of results, and identification of potential errors. Proper formatting, grammar, and spelling are also evaluated throughout the report.

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Lab Report Rubric

Introduction – 5 points

 Includes basic information about the concept being investigated (2 points) Results – 6 points

 Includes rationale for the experiment/why we are doing experiment (2 points)  The data table is understandable, easy to read, and appropriately reflects the results of the
 Is formatted properly and uses appropriate grammar and spelling (1 point) experiment. (2 points)

 The graph is properly formatted, with appropriately labeled axes and the appropriate title. (2
Hypothesis – 5 points points)

 The correct graph type was used based on the experiment conditions. (2 points)
 Follows appropriate format for hypothesis (2 points)
 Contains rationale for hypothesis (2 points) Conclusion – 5 points

 Is formatted properly and uses appropriate grammar and spelling (1 point)  The student properly states whether the hypothesis was supported or not. (2 points)
Materials – 3 points  Whether the hypothesis was supported or refuted is connected to the results of the
experiment. (2 points)

 All necessary materials are included (2 points)  Is formatted properly and uses appropriate grammar and spelling. (1 point)
 Is formatted properly and uses appropriate grammar and spelling (1 point) Evaluation – 10 points

Method – 8 points
 Analysis of why the results indicate support/refutation of hypothesis (3 points)
 Describes the process used for the experiment thoroughly enough to be used to replicate the  Analysis of meaning of results in relation to concepts in the introduction (3 points)
experiment (3 points)
 Analysis of whether results are meaningful (3 points)
 Properly identifies the independent and dependent variables (2 points)
 Is formatted properly and uses appropriate grammar and spelling. (1 point)
 Properly identifies what was kept constant in the experiment, and/or what was used as a
control (2 points) Errors – 8 points
 Is formatted properly and uses appropriate grammar and spelling (1 point)
 Identifies potential sources of error. (3 points)
 Identifies ways to correct sources of error in the future. (2 points)
 Identifies impact of sources of error on results. (2 points)
 Is formatted properly and uses appropriate grammar and spelling. (1 point)

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