This is a copy of the actual rubric used to grade all major lab

							                                              Science LAB REPORT EVALUATION
Name:                                         Period:             Date:            Score:     _
                                                                                       Category Rating Score
            Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are checked within each section.     Excellent    Fair     Poor
Title Page: includes title, name, teacher, subject, class, date (1 pt ea)              6-5       4-2       1-0

I. Problem:                                                                           12-9       8-4      3-0
       Clearly stated (5)
       Expressed interest in the lab (2)
       Ends with a question to answer (w/ ?) (5)
                                                                                                                 The Report Title
II. Hypothesis:                                                                       10-8       7-3      2-0
       Stated in 3rd person (2)
       Statement of prediction (4)
       Reason for prediction explained (4)
III. Materials:
       All materials used in procedures are listed (4)
                                                                              This is a copy
                                                                                      10-7       6-4      3-0



                                                                               of the actual
       Used column/list format w/out numbers unless expressing quantity (3)
       No capitals unless name brand (3)                                                                                by
IV. Procedures:                                                                       12-9       8-4      3-0
       Detailed and easy to follow (6)                                                                               Your Name

                                                                              rubric used to
       Directive, no “how to” words (2)
       All materials listed are used (2)
       Step-by-step numbered statements (1)


                                                                             grade all major
       Uses complete sentences—capitals and periods (1)
V. Data (organized):                                                                  16-11      10-6     5-0
       Presented in appropriate chart/table AND graph (4)
       Informative titles are included on all charts, tables, and graphs (2)

                                                                            lab reports with
       Chart/Table has correct labels & units (2)
       Graph has appropriately labeled key (2)
       Both X and Y-axes have correct use of scale (2)
       Both X and Y-axes are labeled correctly (2)
       Both X and Y-axes have units correctly labeled (2)
VI. Results (Data Analysis):                                                  the exception
       P1—Summary of qualitative data w/ reference to charts/tables/graphs (4)
                                                                                      15-11      10-6     5-0



                                                                             of the Science
       P2—Summary of quantitative data w/ reference to charts/tables/graphs (2)
             —includes trial averages for each variable tested (2)                                                       for
       P3—Comparisons made between variables including % change (5)
       Only factual information, no opinions (2)
                                                                                                                       Mr. Rose

                                                                             Project Report.
VII. Conclusions:                                                                     23-16      15-8     7-0     (PreAP) Science – 8
       Claim (5)                                                                                                     Period ???
           Evidence
       —is appropriate & sufficient (3)
       —all numerical data contains appropriate labels (2)
       —supports claim (3)
           Reasoning
       —links claim and evidence (3)
       —explains how evidence supports claim (3)
       —includes appropriate & sufficient scientific principles (4)
Miscellaneous:                                                                          2         1       0 or    [Date Report is Due]
       Neatness—2 only if typed and stapled (2) {DO NOT use folders/binders}                             less
       Missing data log (-5)
       Late (- points determined in discussion with instructor)

Comments:
revised, BAR: 7/07                                                                                                                       -6-