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Trait in Question

The purpose of the activity or the question to be answered during the lab is clearly identified and stated.

The purpose of the activity or the question to be answered during the lab is identified, but is stated in a somewhat unclear manner.

The purpose of the activity or the question to be answered during the lab is partially identified, and is stated in a somewhat unclear manner.

The purpose of the activity or the question to be answered during the lab is erroneous or irrelevant.

Scientific Concepts/Gene Expression

Report illustrates an accurate and thorough understanding of scientific concepts underlying the lab.

Report illustrates an accurate understanding of most scientific concepts underlying the lab.

Report illustrates a limited understanding of scientific concepts underlying the lab.

Report illustrates inaccurate understanding of scientific concepts underlying the lab.

Drawings/Diagrams

Clear, accurate diagrams are included and make the activity easier to understand. Diagrams are labeled neatly and accurately.

Diagrams are included and are labeled neatly and accurately.

Diagrams are included and are labeled.

Needed diagrams are missing OR are missing important labels.

Summary

Summary describes the skills learned, the information learned and some future applications to real life situations.

Summary describes the information learned and a possible application to a real life situation.

Summary describes the information learned.

No summary is written.