labrubric

Criteria	4	3	2	1
Title	Title is clearly related to experiment and shows thought or creativity.	Title is related to experiment.	Title is vaguely related to experiment.	Title is not related to experiment.
Investigative Question	Investigative question is clear, specific, and testable. Includes variables. in the form: "What happens to...when..." or "what is the effect of....on....	Investigative question may be testable, but does not use proper form.	Investigative question is buried, unclear or confused.	Investigative question is unrelated to the experiment performed.
Hypothesis	Responding and manipulated variables are clearly identifiable in the hypothesis statement. It answers the investigative question. In the form: "If...then...because..."	Responding and manipulated variables are present but may be unclear in the hypothesis statement. It answers the investigative question.	Either the responding or manipulated variable is missing in the hypothesis statement but the hypothesis still answers the question.	Hypothesis lacks distinct variables and may not answer the investigative question.
Materials	Lists specific amounts and kinds or brands, if needed, of all materials	Not specific about amount or kind of a few materials	Not specific about the amount of any of the materials	Necessary materials not listed
Procedure or Methods	Procedures in a numbered list, in logical order. All directions are clear. All constants accounted for and no assumptions are made.	Procedures are in a logical order though some directions lack clarity (may be only obvious to the writer).	Procedures are disorganized and lack specific details.	No order and lacks specific details.
Results	Properly uses enough graphs, tables, drawings, and written observation to clearly express data. Includes a summary statement.	Uses graphs, tables, and written observation to express data but some information is missing (e.g. headings, titles, etc)	Uses some graphs, tables, or written observation to express data but pertinent information is missing.	Results are aimless and disorganized
Conclusion	Conclusion clearly shows how the results support or don't support the hypothesis and uses data to support reasoning. Includes sources of error.	Conclusion states how results support the hypothesis and uses some data to weakly support the reasoning. Includes sources of error.	Conclusion states support of hypothesis but doesn't give any reasoning to support the claim.	Conclusion doesn't acknowledge or discuss the hypothesis.
Future Investigations	Clear plan including variables for future investigations	Plan is written but variables unclear OR variables clear but plan is missing	Investigation is related but variables for future investigations unclear	Investigation unrelated to current investigation