Lab Report marking

Section 0 1 2 3 Met 4 5
Under expectations Exceeds expectations
expectations
Objective and Not Cut and paste Theory that is State objective clearly in
Relevant theory included from lab sheet relevant and your own words.
We provide most of partially
this information on connected to the Clear and concise theory
the work sheets. work done. related to the work done
Details of the aim/ and why it applies.
purpose and a References given.
diagram or
photograph of the
equipment are to be
included.
Theory should be
related to the lab
work and linked into
the data collected
and the
calculations. The
source reference
must be given.
Assumptions Not A simple list of Detailed list with an
These must relate included relevant explanation and possible
to the equipment assumptions impacts
and processes
used.
Method of data Not Cut and paste Brief description Detailed information on
collection included from lab sheet of the method how the work was done
Step by step detail followed with a written in own their
description of what diagram or words with annotated
you do in the lab. photograph of the pictures of the
equipment used. equipment used.

Health & Safety Not Only Obvious hazards Obvious hazards in the
This is an essential included immediately in the use of the use of the equipment are
component of any obvious hazards equipment are discussed and a wider
industrial report and mentioned. discussed and a laboratory view is
we are trying to get wider laboratory discussed. The human
you used to view is consequences of failing
considering considered. to adhere to safe
workplace safety. practice are discussed
relevant to the particular
situation .
Raw data Not Copies of the Tidy, neatly Tidy, neatly presented
collected. included original hand presented results, results.
This must be the written data usually as a table. Any anomalies are
actual data sheets are identified for comment.
collected before any included.
processing. Starting
values and set up
values must be
noted.
Calculations Not Calculations Calculations with Calculations presented
These must be included with a lot of error no error in a spread sheet. + a
given for at least set of sample calculation
one element in a
spreadsheet for the
full set of data.
Use of Graphs/ Not Hand drawn Correct type of Graphs/ charts are
charts/ tables included graphs and the graphs/ charts drawn correctly using
Most of the labs information is used the values from a spread
involve the not used or Lines are drawn sheet table.
construction of at commented on. correctly The results are used in
least one graph. Gradients / info the calculations.
The students need are analysed The results are correctly
to draw these correctly. interpreted and relevant
correctly and use The results are comments made.
the information in used in the
their calculations. calculations.

Discussion Not Minor The results are The results are correctly
These must relate included discussion. correctly interpreted and related
to the work interpreted and back to the underpinning
completed and the related back to theory.
results produced. the underpinning Comments are made
New information theory. regarding the accuracy
must not be of the results and
presented here. suggestions for
improvements are made.
Conclusions Not Conclusions are The conclusions Maximum of 2
included made but not connect the sentences summarising
well connected results to the the objective and the
to the theory and results
underpinning comment on the
theory. validity of the
results.

Section Weighting Scored 1- Mark

5
Failure to attend will result in a Zero mark.
Any evidence of copying will result in a Zero mark
(for all involved students).

Objective and Relevant theory 3

Assumptions 1

Method of data collection 2

Health & Safety 2

Raw data 2

Calculations/ observations 3

Use of graphs 2

Discussion 4

Conclusion 1

Marks will be deducted for;

Poor use of grammar, spelling, punctuation. Up to 10%

Incorrect or missing units of measure. off
Unsupported arguments or conclusions.
Unstated assumptions in either data or calculations.
Failure to present the original data collected.

Final mark, % (total weighted mark)