Laboratory Report Rubric

Name(s): _______________________________________ Title of Lab: _____________________________________

Advanced

Proficient
States hypothesis that is based on research and/or sound reasoning. Purpose is relevant and includes the question to be answered by the lab.

Needs Revision
States hypothesis that is based on research and/or sound reasoning. Purpose may not be relevant or the question is not stated.

Novice
Does not state the hypothesis. The purpose may be missing or unclear. The question is not stated or does not reflect the lab.

Purpose/Hypothesis

Procedure

Description includes detailed step-by-step process of experiment. Could be repeated by another scientist.

Description includes stepby-step process, however some steps are vague or unclear.

Description is unclear, steps are vague or missing. This experiment could not be repeated by another scientist.

Data/Graph And Observations

Data and observations are clearly recorded. Graph is organized and all labels are appropriate. The reader can easily see trends.

Data and observations are recorded but graph may not be organized. Labels may not be clear. Trends are not obvious.

Data and observations are unclear and poorly recorded. Graph does not makes sense. Not enough data or observations to see trends.

Analysis

Data and observations are evaluated correctly. Stated facts are clearly tied to data and observations. Ties all sections of lab together. The analysis connects other science concepts to data.

Data and observations are evaluated correctly. Stated facts are clearly tied to data and observations recorded. Ties all sections of lab together.

Data and observations may not be evaluated correctly. Stated facts may not be tied back to data and observations. All sections of lab are not tied together.

Data and observations are incorrectly evaluated. The data and observations are too vague or disorganized to state as facts. Lab not tied together.

Conclusion

Summary restates hypothesis and concludes lab based on results. Conclusion includes other science concepts and extends hypothesis.

Summary restates hypothesis and concludes lab based on results.

Summary does not restate hypothesis or conclude lab based on results.

Summary is vague and does not have enough data to justify hypothesis.

Laboratory Performance

Lab directions were followed at all times. All safety protocols were followed. Stations were left clean.

Lab directions may not have been followed at all times. Some safety protocols were not followed. Stations were not clean or materials were left out.

Lab directions were not followed. Safety protocols were not followed. Stations were not cleaned and materials left out.

Result: __________________________

Rubric is modeled after: http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/labreport_rubric.html