Amendment 2.
Okt 2013
Item Excellent
1. Appearance, ƒ All lab sections are in correct order,
Organization, well formatted, very readable,
front page pages/diagrams have not been torn from
and etc the lab manual, neat, well organized with
headings.
ƒ A few spelling/grammar errors.
ƒ A few mistakes are `line through`
rather than covered with white out
ƒ Complete all information as needed on
the front page cover (e.g: title, names,
date, signature and etc)
ƒ Lab report is tape/ring binding.
(5)
2. Objective and ƒ All objectives of the lab are clearly
theory identified and stated with the new
information sentences.
ƒ Includes a detailed paragraph
describing any prior knowledge related to
the topic of the lab.
ƒ Includes outside research
(5)
3. Apparatus ƒ All equipments and materials are listed
and procedure ƒ Includes detailed, labeled diagram if
necessary
ƒ Procedures are listed in clear step-by-
step numbered list of how the experiment
was performed.
ƒ Includes detailed, labeled diagrams
where appropriate
ƒ Includes safety tips and guidelines
(5)
4. Results ƒ Results and data are correct, clearly
(data, graphs, recorded and organized so it is easy for
calculations the reader to see the trends.
and etc ) ƒ All figures, graphs, tables are correctly
drawn, numbered and contain
titles/captions.
ƒ Units/labels are included.
ƒ All calculations, when appropriate are
MEC 291: LABORATORY REPORT RUBRIC
Good
ƒ All lab sections are in correct
order, formatting generally is good
but could still be improved,
readable, pages/diagrams have not
been torn from the lab manual, neat
and organized.
ƒ Some spelling/grammar errors.
ƒ Some mistakes are `line through`
rather than covered with white out
ƒ Missing one information`s except
title and name of student and
lecture.
ƒ Lab report is tape/ring binding.
(4)
ƒ All objectives of the lab are
identified but stated in a somewhat
unclear manner.
ƒ Some objectives are copied
directly from the lab manual with
some attempt at new sentences.
ƒ Includes a detailed paragraph
describing any prior knowledge
related to the topic of the lab.
(4)
ƒ Vital items are listed, maybe one
omission.
ƒ Includes diagram if necessary.
ƒ Procedures are listed in clear
step-by-step numbered list of how
the experiment was performed.
ƒ Includes detailed, labeled
diagrams where appropriate.
ƒ Procedure is a mostly copied
directly from the lab manual with
some new sentences.
(4)
ƒ Results and data are correct,
clearly recorded and organized but
trends are not obvious.
ƒ All figures, graphs, tables are
correctly drawn but some have
minor problems or could still be
improved.
ƒ Units/labels are included
Satisfactory
ƒ Sections in order, formatting is
rough but readable, pages/diagrams
have been torn from the lab manual,
acceptable neat and not well
organized.
ƒ Multiple spelling/grammar errors.
ƒ Many mistakes are `line through`
rather than covered with white out.
ƒ Missing two information`s except
title and name of student and lecture.
ƒ Lab report is stapled without
binding.
(3)
ƒ Objectives are partially identified
and stated in a somewhat unclear
manner.
ƒ Objective is a mostly copied
directly from the lab manual.
ƒ Includes a paragraph describing
some prior knowledge related to the
topic of the lab.
ƒ Theory is a mostly copied directly
from the lab manual with some new
sentences.
(3)
ƒ Some items are listed, many
omissions that performing the lab
would be difficult.
ƒ The necessary diagram is missing.
ƒ Procedures are listed in not
clear steps, not enough and
confusing so that difficult to follow
how lab was performed. Might not
be numbered.
ƒ Procedure is a mostly copied
directly from the lab manual
(3)
ƒ Some results and data are
missing, unorganized and incorrect.
ƒ Some figures, graphs, tables are
incomplete or sloppy.
ƒ Some units/labels are missing.
ƒ Some calculations are missing
and wrong.
Poor Very Poor
ƒ Sections out of order, sloppy
formatting, many pages/diagrams
have been torn from the lab manual,
not neat and lacking in organization.
ƒ Too many spelling/grammar ƒ Most of the `poor` condition
errors. is not met.
ƒ Many mistakes are covered with
white out rather than `line through`
ƒ Missing more than two
information includes title and name
of student or/and lecture.
ƒ Lab report is stapled at the end.
(2) (1)
ƒ Objectives of the lab are may not
identified and stated in not clearly.
ƒ Some objectives are missing.
ƒ Very little prior knowledge is
described or information is not ƒ Most of the `poor` condition
directly related to the topic of the is not met.
lab.
ƒ Theory is a mostly copied
directly from the lab manual.
(2) (1)
ƒ Most items are not listed so that
cannot perform the lab.
ƒ The necessary diagram is
missing. ƒ Most of the `poor` condition
ƒ Procedure is very incomplete, is not met.
confusing so that cannot follow
how lab was performed.
(2) (1)
ƒ Most results and data are
missing, very unorganized and
incorrect.
ƒ Most figures, graphs, tables ƒ Most of the `poor` condition
contain error and poorly is not met.
constructed, have missing numbers,
titles/captions and etc.
ƒ Most units/labels are missing.

shown.
(9-10)
5. Discussion ƒ Answer all the questions correctly and
clearly.
ƒ All important trends and data
comparisons have been interpreted
correctly and discussed, good
understanding of results is conveyed
ƒ Explain how calculations/results do/do
not support the theory and fulfill the
objective of the lab.
ƒ Experimental errors, possible effects
and ways to reduce errors are discussed.
(9-10)
6. Conclusions ƒ Summarizes the essential data and
results used to draw conclusions.
ƒ State whether the findings achieved all
the objectives or not.
ƒ State the validity of the experiment
including experimental error.
ƒ Includes the suggestion methods of
improvement and what was learned from
the experiment.
(5)
7. References ƒ References are listed from the multiple
sources (e.g. journal, book, magazine,
internet etc.)
ƒ Written in standard format as
mentioned in the lab manual.
(5)
8. Others ƒ Come on time and signed the
(attendance, attendance form.
safety ƒ Lab is carried out with full attention to
awareness, peer relevant safety procedures.
evaluation and ƒ Demonstrated productive, safe,
etc) cooperative and orderly behavior.
ƒ Submitted the peer evaluation form
(5)
Score 50 (i.e. total = 100)
Absent: Total score = 0; Doing an experiment but lab report is not submitted: Total score = 4 – 6
ƒ A few calculations are missing.
(7-8)
ƒ Missing one question and the
other answer are correctly and
clearly.
ƒ Almost all of the results and data
comparisons have been correctly
interpreted and discussed, only
minor improvements are needed.
ƒ Explain how calculations/results
do/do not support the theory and
fulfill the objective of the lab.
ƒ Experimental errors and their
possible effects are discussed.
(7-8)
ƒ One of the `excellent` condition
is not met.
(3-4)
ƒ References are listed from the
multiple sources (e.g. book,
magazine, internet etc.)
ƒ Written in standard format as
mentioned in the lab manual.
(3-4)
ƒ Come on time and signed the
attendance form.
ƒ Lab is genarally carried out with
attention to relevant safety
procedures.
ƒ Demonstrated productive, and
cooperative
ƒ Submitted the peer evaluation
form
(4)
38 (i.e .total = 76)
(5-6)
ƒ Missing two questions and partially
answer are not correctly and
somewhat unclear manner.
ƒ Some of the results and data
comparisons have been correctly
interpreted and discussed; partial but
incomplete understanding of results is
still evident.
ƒ Explain not in clearly how
calculations/results do/do not support
the theory and fulfill the objective of
the lab.
ƒ Experimental errors are
mentioned.
(5-6)
ƒ Two of the `excellent` condition is
not met.
(2)
ƒ References are listed from two
sources only (e.g. journal, book,
magazine, internet etc.)
ƒ Not written in standard format as
mentioned in the lab manual.
(2)
ƒ Come late with accepted reason
and signed the attendance form.
ƒ Lab is carried out with some
attention to relevant safety
procedures.
ƒ Demonstrated unproductive and
cooperative.
ƒ Submitted the peer evaluation
form
(3)
28 (i.e. total = 56)
Amendment 2. Okt 2013
ƒ Most calculations are missing
and wrong.
(3-4) (1-2)
ƒ Missing more than two questions
and partially answer are not
correctly and clearly.
ƒ Very incomplete or incorrect
interpretation of trends and ƒ Most of the `poor` condition
comparison of data indicating a lack is not met.
of understanding of results.
ƒ Discussion of theory and fulfill
the objective are missing.
ƒ There is no discussion of errors.
(3-4) (1-2)
ƒ More than three of the `excellent` ƒ No conclusion.
condition is not met.
(1) (0)
ƒ Only one source of the
references is listed. ƒ No references are listed.
ƒ Not written in standard format as
mentioned in the lab manual.
(1) (0)
ƒ Come late with not accepted
reason and signed the attendance
form. ƒ Most of the `poor` condition
ƒ Safety procedures were ignored. is not met.
ƒ Demonstrated unproductive, ƒ Not submitted the peer
unsafe behavior and uncooperative evaluation form
ƒ Submitted the peer evaluation
form
(2) (1)
18 (i.e. total = 36) 8(i.e. total = 16)