LAB-RUBRIC

Lab Rubric HOME * Lab Report MUST be typed or it will not be accepted. Any or all of a lab report that is not typed, will not be accepted. (if you are in school the day a lab is due, it must be turned in, regardless of whether or not you are in physics class). **Procedures and Apparatus** || · completely labeled, neat diagram · for one trial, each step explained clearly · independent and dependent variables correctly identified || · diagram missing a few labels or minor elements/ or somewhat sloppy · steps slightly unclear, or too much extraneous information · independent and dependent variables identified correctly, with incorrect variables also identified. || · significant labels or elements missing from diagram or very sloppy · significant steps missing, or steps difficult to follow · independent or dependent variable identified incorrectly || · no apparatus · no steps or impossible to follow · no variables identified || · data recorded in well-organized table · all data columns are labeled, including units, accurately · all data recorded with correct numbers of significant figures || · only a few data points missing · data recorded in table · only a few labels or units missing or incorrect · most data recorded with proper number of significant figures || · significant missing data · some data in table form · significant labels or units missing or incorrect · most data not recorded with the proper number of sig. figs. || · no data · no table · no units · no data || · relationships are clearly and accurately identified · all graphs are labeled accurately, including units || · the appropriate graphs are presented and some inaccuracies exist · some relationships identified correctly, others are incorrect or missing · only a few labels or units missing or incorrect || · significant inaccuracies in graphs, axes reversed and/or some graphs missing · relationships identified incorrectly · significant labels or units missing or incorrect || · no graphs are presented or are totally inaccurate · no relationships identified · no units or labels || **Conclusion** || · equations stated correctly with all appropriate variables and constant substitutions · meaning of constants correctly explained (slope and y-intercept) · identification of errors with accurate explanation when applicable || · correct equations, one specific variable not accurately substituted or few units are incorrect · explanation of constants slightly unclear or incomplete · identification of errors with slightly unclear explanation || · correct equation, substitutions or variables and units are incorrect or mostly incorrect · explanation of constants missing significant elements · identification of errors with vague or inaccurate explanation || · incorrect/missing equation · no explanation of constants or an incorrect statement was made · no identification of error || **Format/ Content** || · no spelling or grammatical errors · each section is clearly labeled · included all necessary analysis · all statements made were accurate and thorough || · few spelling or grammatical errors · most sections are clearly labeled · missing some minor analysis associated with the lab · statements made were accurate, but not detailed || · several spelling or grammatical errors · few sections are clearly labeled · missing major analysis associated with the lab · some statements contained inaccuracies || · grammatically atrocious · sections are not labeled · no true analysis of the lab work was done · many inaccurate statements were made ||
 * Late labs will NOT be accepted. A late lab will result in a zero
 * || **3** || **2** || **1** || **0** ||
 * ===Title/Purpose=== || · Title and purpose of lab identified clearly || · purpose statement contains extraneous info./title is accurate || · purpose statement is unclear or slightly unclear or no title || · no purpose/wrong purpose ||
 * **Data** || · all relevant data recorded
 * **Graphs and Analysis** || · the appropriate graphs for each data set is presented accurately
 * **Participation** || || · full participation during experimental procedures || · partial contribution while performing experiment (on and off task) || · made little or no effort to participate lab ||