Lab Report Rubric Physics 11:

Scott Goos
Criteria Below Level 1
(Below 50%)
Level 1 (50%
5!%)
Level " (#0% #!%) Level $ (%0% %!%) Level & ('0% 100%)
Purpose
Purpose is not
identifed
Relevant
variables are
not described
Purpose is
somewhat vague
Relevant
variables are
not described
Purpose is mostly
identifed
Relevant variables
are described in
somewhat unclear
manner
Purpose is identifed
Relevant variables are
described
Purpose is clearly identifed
Relevant variables are
described
(ypothe
sis
Predicted
results and
hypothesized
relationship
between
variables not
stated
Predicted
results and
hypothesized
relationship
between
variables are
unclear
Predicted results
and hypothesized
relationship between
variables stated and
appear somewhat
reasonable
Predicted results and
hypothesized
relationship between
variables reasonably
stated
Predicted results and
hypothesized relationship
between variables clearly
stated and reasonable
)aterial
s
There is not a
full list of the
necessary lab
materials
Most lab
materials
included
All necessary lab
materials included
but not listed in any
particular order
All necessary lab
materials included and
listed
All necessary lab materials
included and listed in an
organized manner
Proce*u
re
Procedures are
not listed
Procedures are
listed but not in
clear steps
Procedures are
listed in clear steps
but not numbered
and/or in complete
sentences
Procedures are listed in
clear steps
Each step is numbered
and in a complete
sentence
Procedures are listed in
clear steps
Each step is numbered and
in a complete sentence
iagrams are included to
describe the set!up
+ata
ata is not
represented or
is not accurate
ata lac"s
precision
ata has been
limitedly been
conveyed in
clear tables or
graphs#
$omewhat good
representation of the
data using tables
and/or graphs
Accurate representation
of the data using tables
and/or graphs
%raphs and or tables are
labeled and titled#
Accurate representation of
the data using tables and
graphs
%raphs and tables are
labeled and titled
,-alysis
."
Trends/pattern
s are not
analyzed
Trends/patterns
are not analyzed
Answers to
Trends/patterns are
logically analyzed
for the most part
Trends/patterns are
logically analyzed
&uestions are answered
Trends/patterns are
logically analyzed
&uestions are answered
Lab Report Rubric Physics 11:
Scott Goos
&uestions are
not answered
Analysis is not
relevant
Percent Error
is not
calculated#
'uestions are
incomplete
Analysis is
inconsistent
Percent error is
calculated#
&uestions are
answered in
complete sentences
Analysis is general
Percent error is
calculated#
in complete sentences
Analysis is thoughtful
Percent error is
calculated#
thoroughly and in complete
sentences
Analysis is insightful
Percent error is calculated#
Co-clusi
o-
."
(o conclusion
was included or
shows little
e)ort and
re*ection on
the lab
There is no
discussion of
e+perimental
errors
A statement of
the results is
incomplete with
little re*ection
on the lab
$ome
e+perimental
errors are
identifed with
limited
discussion of
their e)ects
A statement of the
results of the lab
indicates whether
results support the
hypothesis
E+perimental errors
and some of their
e)ects are discussed
A brief idea for a
small change to the
lab#
Accurate statement of
the results of the lab
indicates whether results
support the hypothesis
E+perimental errors are
clearly identifed#
Their e)ects are
discussed
An idea on a ne+t step
for a new lab#
Accurate statement of the
results of lab indicates
whether results support
hypothesis
E+perimental errors are
determined
Their e)ect and ways to
reduce errors are discussed
,lear insightful idea on ne+t
steps for a new lab#
Lab Report Rubric Physics 11:
Scott Goos
Communication:
Level 4:
Clear explanation of all ideas
Excellent use of spelling and grammar
Clear diagrams and charts
Excellent lab organization
Level 3:
Explanation of all ideas
Standard use of spelling and grammar
Diagrams and/or Charts conve information
Standard lab organization
Level !:
Explanation of some ideas
"ostl standard use of spelling and grammar
Diagrams and/or Charts conve some information
Some lab organization
Level #:
Limited Explanation of some ideas
Some standard use of spelling and grammar
Diagrams and/or Charts conve limited information
Limited lab organization
$elo% Level #:
Limited explanation or ideas missing
&oor spelling and grammar
Diagrams and/or charts are missing and hard to understand'
(er limited lab organization'