RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING LAB REPORTS
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BEGINNING
Several major aspects of the
experiment are missing, Abstract misses one or more
ABSTRACT/
student displays a lack of major aspects of carrying out
SUMMARY
understanding about how to the experiment or the results
write an abstact
Very little background
INTRODUCTION information provided or
information is incorrect
Missing several important
EXPERIMENTAL
experimental details or not
PROCEDURE
written in paragraph format
Figures, graphs, tables
RESULTS: contain errors or are poorly
DATA, FIGURES, constructed, have missing
GRAPHS, titles, captions or numbers,
TABLES, ETC. units missing or incorrect,
etc.
Very incomplete or incorrect
interpretation of trends and
DISCUSSION comparison of data
indicating a lack of
understanding of results
Conclusions missing or
CONCLUSIONS
missing the important points
SPELLING,
Frequent grammar and/or
GRAMMAR,
spelling errors, writing style
SENTENCE
is rough and immature
STRUCTURE
APPEARANCE Sections out of order, too
AND much handwritten copy,
FORMATTING sloppy formatting
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DEVELOPING
Some introductory
information, but still missing
some major points
Written in paragraph format,
still missing some important
experimental details
Most figures, graphs, tables
OK, some still missing some
important or required
features
Some of the results have
Almost all of the results have
been correctly interpreted
been correctly interpreted
and discussed; partial but
and discussed, only minor
incomplete understanding of
improvements are needed
results is still evident
Conclusions regarding major
points are drawn, but many
are misstated, indicating a
lack of understanding
Occasional
grammar/spelling errors,
generally readable with
some rough spots in writing
style
Sections in order, contains
the minimum allowable
amount of handwritten copy,
formatting is rough but
readable
ACCOMPLISHED
Abstract references most of
the major aspects of the
experiment, some minor
details are missing
Introduction is nearly
complete, missing some
minor points
Written in paragraph format,
important experimental
details are covered, some
minor details missing
All figures, graphs, tables
are correctly drawn, but
some have minor problems
or could still be improved
All important conclusions
have been drawn, could be
better stated
Less than 3
grammar/spelling errors,
mature, readable style
All sections in order,
formatting generally good
but could still be improved
SCORE
EXEMPLARY
Abstract contains reference
to all major aspects of
carrying out the experiment
and the results, well-written
Introduction complete and
well-written; provides all
necessary background
principles for the experiment
Well-written in paragraph
format, all experimental
details are covered
All figures, graphs, tables
are correctly drawn, are
numbered and contain
titles/captions.
All important trends and data
comparisons have been
interpreted correctly and
discussed, good
understanding of results is
conveyed
All important conclusions
have been clearly made,
student shows good
understanding
All grammar/spelling correct
and very well-written
All sections in order, well-
formatted, very readable
TOTAL /32