Lab Journal Rubric

LAB REPORT RUBRIC

Note: Points will be deducted for punctuation & capitalization.

Note: You must use black or blue pen. Mark only one line through errors…do not scribble anything out.


Category


Proficient Scoring Criteria

Points

Student #1 Evaluator:

Student #2 Evaluator:

Teacher Notes:

General Info.


Title, Name, Group members, Period, Start date, End date.

5




Problem


Purpose/Objective of the experiment is written in a question format.

5




Background

Explained prior knowledge on topic in paragraph form.
List Control Variables, Independent/Manipulated Variable, Dependent/Responding Variable, Control Group, Experimental Group, & Control Variables
5




Hypothesis

“If…Then…” Statement of
what you think will happen.

5




Materials


List of supplies needed for the experiment in bullet format.

5




Procedures

List of detailed & clear step-by-step

written procedures…must be numbered!

15




Data Table 10, Graph 10, Analysis 10

Easy to read data table(s) with title.
Easy to read graph(s) with title.
The analysis is a word explanation of the graph(s).
30




Conclusion

Restate hypothesis.
Was it accepted or rejected?
Explain how results of experiment relate to hypothesis.
Use data to support explanation.
Any human error?
How could you increase the validity of this experiment?
List at least 2 questions! (Don’t answer them…just ponder!)
20




Initial Score

ADD ALL ABOVE POINTS TOGETHER
=90




Lab Participation

To be graded by the teacher.

10




Total Score



100





You will lose points for the following: improper spacing, not using proper punctuation and capitalization, scribbling instead of using one line to cross out a mistake, & not using pen (you must use pen NOT pencil).