Instructional Rubric for Lab Report
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Criteria |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |