Lab Report Rubric

Question

Hypothesis

Variables

Materials
Procedure

Data

Conclusion

4
The question is clearly and
accurately stated
(spelling, punctuation,
grammar)
The hypothesis responds
to the question using the
Ifthenbecause.
framework
Includes all variables
(independent, dependent,
control), variables are
correctly identified, 2 or
more control variables
listed.
All materials listed and
spelled correctly
All steps in procedure are
listed in correct order and
numbered. It is detailed
enough so the lab could
be repeated by another
person with no questions
or confusion.
Data is complete, clear,
includes units (if
applicable) and presented
in an organized manner
using a table, chart,
and/or graph. Data
includes multiple points
(quantitative, diagrams,
detailed observations)
3 paragraphs including
data summary, reference
to original hypothesis and
explanation, error analysis

3
The question is stated but
with errors

2
The question is unclear or
unrelated to lab

1
No question given

The hypothesis follows the

Ifthenbecause
framework but does not
clearly respond to the
question
Includes all variables
(independent, dependent,
control), variables are
correctly identified, 1
control variable listed.

The hypothesis relates to

question but does not
follow the Ifthen
because framework

The hypothesis is
unrelated, not within
framework, or no
hypothesis is included.

Includes some of the

variables correctly
identified

One or fewer correct

variables

Most materials listed and

spelled correctly

Some materials listed

correctly or many spelling
errors
Few steps listed correctly,
lab would be difficult to
repeat by following steps
outlined, reader is unsure
about what the procedure
is.

Few or no materials listed

Data is incomplete,
unclear, or not presented
in an organized fashion

Data is missing or
inaccurate

2 paragraphs including
data summary, reference
to original hypothesis and
explanation, error analysis

1 paragraph or less,
missing many components
outlined in Lab Report,
errors make it hard to read

Most steps in procedure

are listed in correct order
and numbered. It is almost
detailed enough so the lab
could be repeated by
another person with no
questions or confusion.
Data is complete, clear,
and presented in an
organized manner using a
table, chart, and/or graph.

3 paragraphs including
data summary, reference
to original hypothesis and
explanation, error analysis

Steps are listed out of

order, not numbered,
missing, lab is not
repeatable based on given
procedure.

of mistakes or missteps
and improvements to
rectify in future labs,
reference to future
experiments on topic
including relevance.
Correct grammar, spelling,
punctuation and complex
sentence structure

of mistakes or missteps
and improvements to
rectify in future labs,
reference to future
experiments on topic
including relevance. Errors
in writing conventions.

of mistakes or missteps
and improvements to
rectify in future labs, or
reference to future
experiments on topic
including relevance. Many
errors in writing
conventions.

or understand.