Evaluation of Lab Report: Detailed Breakdown of Points
Section (Possible Points) Criterion Possible Points
Category (Possible Points) Points Awarded Title (5 Points) Identifying report (5 points) Separate page 1 Includes all required information 2 Correct format 2 Abstract (5 Points) Abstract between 100 and 200 words 2 Report the major results 3 Introduction (10 Points) Understanding Basic Concepts (5 Gives succinct explanation of the problem 3 Points) being investigated Gives relevant background information for 2 chosen experiments.
General Format (5 points) Goals are clearly stated 1
Goals are relevant to project 2 Sources for information are cited 2 Results(20 Points) General Format (6 points) Data is clearly summarized with no raw 2 data Includes numerical data rather than 2 descriptions for data Describes results in text without providing 2 interpretation of results Presentation of data (8 points) Includes all necessary charts and graphs 2 All graphics are neat and clearly labeled 2 All units of measurement are identified 2 All tables and figures include a title and 2 descriptive caption Quality Points (6 points) Data is presented in easily readable form 2 Written in clear, logical style 1 All important results are mentioned 1 Employs scientific style 1 No interpretation of results 1 Discussion (20 Points) Understanding Basic Concepts (10 Workings of all experiments are clearly 2 points) explained Scientific explanations for all results are 6 given Unexpected events are identified and 2 explained General Format (6 points) All results which support conclusions are 1 identified. Results which do not support conclusions 1 are explained Identify problems in the conducting of 1 experiments. Literature information necessary for 2 completing goals is included Section (Possible Points) Possible Points Category (Possible Pints) Points Awarded Quality Points (4 points) Data is intelligently and accurately used to 1 support conclusions. Sources are used to discuss meaning of 1 results and conclusions Scientific principles behind experiments 2 and results are clearly explained
Conclusion (5 Points) All goals identified in Introduction section 2
are addressed Important results to support conclusions are 1 restated Conclusion is limited to summary. 1 Arguments from Discussion section are not restated No new information is provided 1
Experimental Procedure (15 Points)
General Format (10 points) Includes step-by-step account of procedure 2
Completely describes details of experiment: 2 equipment, materials, measurements, etc. Uses past tense, third person passive voice 2 consistently Does not include any unnecessary or 2 superfluous information or procedures No results are reported 2
Quality Points (5 points) Procedure is described so clearly that reader 3
could duplicate the experiment No discussion of results is included 2
References (5 Points) All sources are listed 1
Correct form for text citations is used 2 Correct form for listing citations is used 2
Quality Points (15 Points) Correct grammar is used throughout 2
Prose is clear and precise 3
All sections are logical and easy to read 3 Each section is written in scientific style 5 The project is accurately described and its 2 results are logically analyzed