RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING LAB REPORTS

not intended for grading purposes

1 Beginning or incomplete novice Introduction

Very little background information provided or information is incorrect tells less than 75% of lab purposes and inquiry features

2 Developing Partially proficient

Some introductory information, but still missing some major points Clearly tells 75 % of lab purposes, hypotheses, independent, dependent, and controlled variables. Written in bullet format, still missing some important experimental details Most figures, graphs, tables OK, some still missing some important or required features

3 Accomplished proficient
Introduction is nearly complete, missing some minor points

4 Exemplary advanced
Introduction complete and wellwritten; provides all necessary background principles for the experiment Clearly tells in detail lab purposes, hypotheses, independent, dependent, and controlled variables. Well-written in bullet format, all experimental details are covered

Score

Purposes

Experimental procedure Results: data, figures, graphs, tables, etc. Analysis/ Discussion

Missing several important experimental details or not written in bullet format Figures, graphs, tables contain errors or are poorly constructed, have missing titles, captions or numbers, units missing or incorrect, etc. Very incomplete or incorrect interpretation of trends and comparison of data indicating a lack of understanding of results Conclusions missing or missing the important points

Clearly tells lab purposes, hypotheses, independent, dependent, and controlled variables. Written in bullet 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 Almost all of the results have been correctly interpreted and discussed, only minor improvements are needed

All figures, graphs, tables are correctly drawn, are numbered and contain titles/captions.

Conclusions

Some of the results have been correctly interpreted and discussed; partial but incomplete understanding of results is still evident Conclusions regarding major points are drawn, but one or two 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

Spelling, grammar, Frequent grammar and/or sentence structure spelling errors, writing style is Appearance and formatting

All important trends and data comparisons have been interpreted correctly and discussed, good understanding of results is conveyed All important conclusions have All important conclusions have been drawn, relationship been clearly made, relationship between hypothesis, evidence between hypothesis, evidence and and conclusion clearly conclusion clearly presented. presented. Could be better stated student shows good understanding Less than 3 grammar/spelling All grammar/spelling correct and errors, mature, readable style very well-written All sections in order, formatting All sections in order, wellgenerally good but could still be formatted, very readable improved

rough and immature Sections out of order, too much handwritten copy, sloppy formatting

Title ___ Inquiry Report

Author: Date

Introduction

Purposes

Experimental procedure

Results:

data, figures, graphs, tables, etc. (may be hand drawn and turned in)

Analysis/ Discussion

Conclusions

Inquiry analysis provide examples from you investigation of 2 modes and each of the 5 phases of inquiry

Mode: Mode: Initiation Instruction Invention Investigation Interpretation