Experiment Grading Rubric

Level
Criteria

Quality of
observations,
analysis and
illustrations in
lab sheet (x2)

Quality and
depth of
discussion
(x2)

Quality of
conclusion
(x1)

Excellent

Proficient

Adequate

Limited *

Student
observatio
ns and
analysis
are logical
and
correct

Student
observations
and analysis
are correct
but lack
thought

Student
observation
s and
analysis are
incorrect
or too
vague to
understand

Student
discussion
accuratel
y explains
their
experiment

Student
discussion
moderately
explains their
experiment

Student
discussion
barely
explains
their
experiment

Student
conclusion
states
accuratel
y the
answer to
the
question of
the
experiment

Student
conclusion
states
vaguely the
answer to
the question
of the
experiment

Student
conclusion
does not
really
answer to
the question
of the
experiment

Student
observation
s and
analysis
are
correct,
thoughtful
and logical

Student
discussion
elegantly
explains
their
experiment

Student
conclusion
states
precisely
the answer
to the
question of
the
experiment

Insufficient /
Blank *

No score is
awarded
because there
is insufficient
evidence of
student
performance
based on the
requirements
of the
assessment
task.
No score is
awarded
because there
is insufficient
evidence of
student
performance
based on the
requirements
of the
assessment
task.
No score is
awarded
because there
is insufficient
evidence of
student
performance
based on the
requirements
of the
assessment
task.

* When work is judged to be limited or insufficient, the teacher makes decisions about appropriate intervention to
help the student improve.