Lab Report Rubric

Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D) Comments

_____Summarize/analyze primary
source material or research studies with
regard to their validity and plausibility,
discussing possible improvements or
further questions


_____ Convey research findings in an
easily understandable format,
providing analysis of possible flaws
and positive aspects of the findings

o _____ Requested analysis questions
completed

o _____Graphical analysis

o _____Variable, Quantitative analysis





_____/4

o _____Contains thorough numbered
procedure

o _____Detailed background
information on chemicals and
equipment being use, including
uses, dangers and other concerns
present in the experiment

o _____ results summarized

o _____Conclusion summarizes the
experiment, explains the results and
details sources of error or concern
in the experiment.

o ______Graphical representation of
data





_____/3
_____ Convey research
findings in an easily
understandable format

o _____Data is present,
organized

o _____ Observations
catalogued

o _____Calculations are
done legibly

o _____Conclusion
summarizes the
experiment, explains the
results

o _____Qualitative analysis
of results






_____/2
o _____Contains
procedure

o _____background
information on
chemicals and
equipment being use,
including uses, dangers
and other concerns
present in the
experiment,

o _____Purpose, name,
partner, date


o _____All information is
written in a professional
manner, in permanent
ink, with mistakes
marked out with a single
line and all papers
permanently attached to
the pages of the
notebook

o ____ Completion

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Research Paper
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Connections to real world
applications/problem
compose 1/3 of paper

Connections made in
student appropriate
language

Real world application
further demonstrates
student knowledge of topic

No evidence of plagiarism

_____/4
Content knowledge
demonstrated consistently
throughout in student
language

Content is demonstrated
cohesively as opposed to
just a laundry-list of
definitions and ideas.

Sources support the real
world application or
problem being discussed

_____/3
At least 2 online and 1 print
source cited in bibliography

Section vocabulary is used
appropriately throughout

Paper has few
grammatical/spelling errors

Purpose of paper is clear
and consistent throughout


____/2


5 pages

12pt font, Times New
Roman

1in margin

Cover page with Title,
name, date

Topic is approved
beforehand

Paper is turned in on time
with BOTH correct rubrics

____/1







Slideshow Presentation
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Connections to real world
applications/problem
composes a substantial
chunk of the presentation

Connections made in
student appropriate
language

Real world application
further demonstrates
student knowledge of topic

Q&A session further
demonstrates student
knowledge of topic

No evidence of plagiarism

_____/4

Content knowledge
demonstrated consistently
throughout in student
language

Content is demonstrated
cohesively as opposed to
just a laundry-list of
definitions and ideas.

Q&A is present and student
has some difficulty

Sources support the real
world application or
problem being discussed

_____/3
At least 3 sources cited in
bibliography at end of
presentation

Section vocabulary is used
appropriately throughout

Presentation is given, not
read from slides or paper

Purpose of presentation is
clear and consistent
throughout


____/2


~7 minutes in length

Font is not too small to be
read

No huge blocks of text to
read

Interesting design

Topic is approved
beforehand

Assignment is presented
on time with BOTH
correct rubrics

____/1








Toondoo/Scratch Gaming Animation
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Connections made in
student appropriate
language

Comic is original to student

Comic has a coherent
storyline or purpose
demonstrated throughout

No evidence of plagiarism

_____/4
Content knowledge
demonstrated consistently
throughout in student
language

Content is demonstrated
cohesively as opposed to
just a laundry-list of
definitions and ideas.


_____/3
Any outside sources used
are cited

Section vocabulary is used
appropriately throughout

Comic has few
grammatical/spelling errors



____/2


At least 3 frames in length

Font is readable

Is school appropriate

Creative and colorful

Topic is approved
beforehand

Comic is turned in on time
with BOTH correct rubrics

____/1








i-Movie
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)

Connections made in
student appropriate
language

Real world application
further demonstrates
student knowledge of topic

Script is provided with
movie

No evidence of plagiarism

_____/4

Content knowledge
demonstrated consistently
throughout in student
language

Content is demonstrated
cohesively as opposed to
just a laundry-list of
definitions and ideas.

Sources support the real
world application or
problem being discussed

_____/3
Any external sources used
are cited

Section vocabulary is used
appropriately throughout

Presentation is given, not
read from slides or paper

Purpose of presentation is
clear and consistent
throughout


____/2


~7 minutes in length

Any fonts used are not too
small to be read

No huge blocks of text to
read

Creative means of
presenting the information

Topic is approved
beforehand

Assignment is presented
on time with BOTH
correct rubrics

____/1






Periodical Summary Review
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Review discusses accuracy
of information provided

Discussion of delivery of
information

All comments made in
student appropriate
language

Specific indication of how
this article relates to topic
being assessed

No evidence of plagiarism

_____/4

Content knowledge
demonstrated consistently
throughout in student
language

Content is demonstrated
cohesively as opposed to
just a laundry-list of
definitions and ideas.

Main points of article are
summarized

_____/3
Copy of original article is
included

Section vocabulary is used
appropriately throughout

Paper has few
grammatical/spelling errors

Purpose of paper is clear
and consistent throughout


____/2


~1 page

12pt font, Times New
Roman

1in margin

Typed, double spaced

Topic is approved
beforehand

Paper is turned in on time
with BOTH correct rubrics

____/1








Teacher for a Day
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Activity is well thought out
and executed

Delivery of information is
interesting and well
articulated

Able to answer questions
about the topic

Real world connections are
made

No evidence of plagiarism

_____/4

Content knowledge
demonstrated consistently
throughout in student
language

Content is demonstrated
cohesively as opposed to
just a laundry-list of
definitions and ideas.



_____/3
Basic content is
demonstrated correctly

Visual aid is easy to read
but visual appealing

Handout/lesson plan has
few grammatical/spelling
errors




____/2


Lesson is ~15 minutes in
length


lesson plan is provided

Plan is typed, double
spaced

Topic is approved
beforehand

Ready/turned in on time
with BOTH correct rubrics

____/1