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Background Sources

Several reputable background sources were used and cited correctly. Material is translated into student's own words.

A few reputable background sources are used and cited correctly. Material is translated into student's own words.

A few background sources are used and cited correctly, but some are not reputable sources. Material is translated into student's own words.

Material is directly copied rather than put into students own words and/or background sources are cited incorrectly.

Question/Purpose

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

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

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

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

Experimental Design

Experimental design is a well-constructed test of the stated hypothesis.

Experimental design is adequate to test the hypothesis, but leaves some unanswered questions.

Experimental design is relevant to the hypothesis, but is not a complete test.

Experimental design is not relevant to the hypothesis.

Lesson

Careful planning and practice of lesson is evident. Instruction was delivered with goals set, a hands on lesson, and closure.

Careful planning of the lesson is evident. Instruction was delivered with goals set, a hands on lesson, and closure.

Planning of the lesson was evident. Adequate level of instruction was delivered to students.

Little evidence of planning. Inadequate instruction.