Scientific Report Rubric

Does Not Meet Standard

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Title Page

Abstract

Evidence of two or less

Name:__________________
Nearly Meets Standard
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Evidence of three

Meets Standard
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Evidence of four

Exceeds Standard
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Title Your Name, Teachers
Name, Course Period, Date,
Neatly finished-no errors

Separate page abstract does not Separate page abstract somewhat Separate page abstract clearly
Fails to make connections, lacks
adequately summarize the
summarizes the essential research summarizes the essential research
organization, and specific detail essential research findings and findings and conclusion in less findings and conclusion in less
conclusion.
than 200 words.
than 200 words.

Hypothesis

Hypothesis missing

Identifies an idea, but not in the

format of a hypothesis

Introduces a concept, but not

concise enough

Presents a well defined

hypothesis

Introduction

There is no clear introduction

or main topic and the structure
of the paper is missing.

The introduction states the

main topic but does not
adequately preview the
structure of the paper.

The introduction states the

main topic and previews the
structure of the paper.

The introduction is engaging,

states the main topic and
previews the structure of the
paper

Materials

No materials list present

Less than 75% of necessary

materials listed

Materials completely listed, but

in an incorrect format

Well presented, properly

identified list of necessary
materials

Procedure

Not sequential, most steps are

missing or are confusing

Some of the steps are

understandable; most are
confusing and lack detail

Results

Data table and/or graph are not

present

Data table and/or graph are

missing information or are
inaccurate

Analysis

are reported, but are Observations are reported and

Observations and data
Observations are not reported, Observations
vague
and
do
not
relate
to
data
or
data
is
interpreted,
but
lack
interpretation
are well formulated
data/results are not interpreted
data is not interpreted
substance
and complete

Most of the steps are

Presents easy-to-follow steps
understandable; some lack detail which are logical and adequately
or are confusing
detailed.
Data table and/or graph are
accurate but are missing axis
labeling or another basic
necessity

Data table and/or graph are neatly

completed and totally accurate

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Discussion/
Conclusion

Citation

Presents an illogical explanation

an illogical explanation Presents a logical explanation for Presents a logical explanation for
for findings and does not address Presents
findings and addresses some findings and addresses some of findings and addresses most of
any of the questions suggested in forof
the suggested questions
the suggested questions
the questions
the template

Absent

Few cited works, both text and

visual, are done in the correct
format.

Some cited works, both text and

visual, are done in the correct
format. Inconsistencies evident

All cited works, both text and

visual, are done in the correct
format with no errors.

Done in the correct format with Done in the correct format with Done in the correct format with Done in the correct format with
errors. Includes less some errors. Includes less than 10 few errors. Includes more than 15 no errors. Includes more than 15
Bibliography manysome
than 5 major references (e.g.
major references (e.g. science
major references (e.g. science
major references (e.g. science
science journal articles)
journal articles)
journal articles)
journal articles)

Organization
Structural
Development
of the Idea

Format

No evidence of structure or
organization.

Logical organization;
organization of ideas not fully
developed.

Writer demonstrates logical and

subtle sequencing of ideas
Paragraph development present
through well-developed
but not perfected
paragraphs; transitions are used
to enhance organization

than two grammar errors, Only one or two errors, legible

All grammar and spelling are
Very frequent grammar and/or More
with legible writing print is too writing, clean and neatly bound correct, word processed or typed,
spelling errors, due to
small or large, papers are stapled in a report cover with illustrations clean and neatly bound in a report
penmanship - is illegible
together
provided
cover with illustrations provided

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