Lab Rubric : Bungee Jumping Lab

Student Name:

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CATEGORY Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Participati Used time constructively in lab and

on
focused attention on the experiment.

Used time constructively. Stayed focused Did the lab but did not appear very
on the experiment most of the time.
interested. Focus was lost on several
occasions.

Participation was minimal OR student

was hostile about participating.

Cooperativ Routinely provides useful ideas when

e Group
participating in the group and contributes
Work
a lot of effort. He/she uses time well
throughout the project to ensure things get
done on time. Group does not have to
adjust deadlines or work responsibilities
because of this person's procrastination.
Actively looks for and suggests solutions to
problems. Almost always listens to, shares
with, and supports the efforts of others.
Tries to keep people working well together.
Routinely monitors the effectiveness of the
group, and makes suggestions to make it
more effective.

Usually provides useful ideas when

participating in the group and is a strong
group member who tries hard! Usually
uses time well throughout the project,
but may have procrastinated on one
thing. Group does not have to adjust
deadlines or work responsibilities
because of this person's procrastination.
Refines solutions suggested by others.
Usually listens to, shares, with, and
supports the efforts of others. Does not
cause "waves" in the group. Routinely
monitors the effectiveness of the group
and works to make the group more
effective.

Sometimes provides useful ideas when

participating in the group and is a
satisfactory group member who does
what is required. Tends to procrastinate,
but always gets things done by the
deadlines. Group does not have to adjust
deadlines or work responsibilities
because of this person's procrastination.
Does not suggest or refine solutions, but
is willing to try out solutions suggested
by others. Often listens to, shares with,
and supports the efforts of others, but
sometimes is not a good team member.
Occasionally monitors the effectiveness
of the group and works to make the
group more effective.

Rarely provides useful ideas when

participating in the group may refuse
to participate. Rarely gets things done
by the deadlines AND group has to
adjust deadlines or work
responsibilities because of this
person's inadequate time
management. Does not try to solve
problems or help others solve
problems. Lets others do the work.
Rarely listens to, shares with, and
supports the efforts of others. Often is
not a good team player. Rarely
monitors the effectiveness of the
group and does not work to make it
more effective.

Safety

Lab is carried out with full attention to

relevant safety procedures. The set-up,
experiment, and tear-down posed no
safety threat to any individual.

Lab is generally carried out with

attention to relevant safety procedures.
The set-up, experiment, and tear-down
posed no safety threat to any individual,
but one safety procedure needs to be
reviewed.

Lab is carried out with some attention to

relevant safety procedures. The set-up,
experiment, and tear-down posed no
safety threat to any individual, but
several safety procedures need to be
reviewed.

Safety procedures were ignored

and/or some aspect of the experiment
posed a threat to the safety of the
student or others.

Data

Professional looking and accurate

Accurate representation of the data in
representation of the data in graph. Graphs the graph. Graph is labeled and titled.
is labeled and titled.

Accurate representation of the data in

Data is not shown OR are inaccurate.
written form, but no graphs is presented.

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All questions are answered accurately and
Questions in complete sentences. Answers help to
describe the skills learned, the information
learned and some future applications to
real life situations.

Most (85%) questions are answered

accurately and in complete sentences.
Answers help to describe the information
learned and a possible application to a
real life situation.

Some (70%) questions are answered

accurately and in complete sentences or
all are answered but are not in complete
sentences and are not accurate. Answers
help to describe the information learned.

Questions are not answered or are not

in complete sentences. There is no
application or reference to the lab
that shows the information the
student has learned.