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All required elements are present and additional elements that add to the report (e.g., thoughtful comments, graphics) have been added.
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All required elements are present.
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One required element is missing, but additional elements that add to the report (e.g., thoughtful comments, graphics) have been added.
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Several required elements are missing.
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The purpose of the lab or the question to be answered during the lab is clearly identified and stated.
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The purpose of the lab or the question to be answered during the lab is identified, but is stated in a somewhat unclear manner.
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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.
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The purpose of the lab or the question to be answered during the lab is erroneous or irrelevant.
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One or fewer errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.
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Two or three errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.
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Four errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.
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More than 4 errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.
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Procedures are listed in clear steps. Each step is numbered and is a complete sentence.
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Procedures are listed in a logical order, but steps are not numbered and/or are not in complete sentences.
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Procedures are listed but are not in a logical order or are difficult to follow.
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Procedures do not accurately list the steps of the experiment.
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Summary describes the skills learned, the information learned and some future applications to real life situations.
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Summary describes the information learned and a possible application to a real life situation.
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Summary describes the information learned.
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No summary is written.
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All materials and setup used in the experiment are clearly and accurately described.
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Almost all materials and the setupu used in the experiment are clearly and accurately described.
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Most of the materials and the setup used in the experiment are accurately described.
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Many materials are described inaccurately OR are not described at all.
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The relationship between the variables is discussed and trends/patterns logically analyzed. Predictions are made about what might happen if part of the lab were changed or how the experimental design could be changed.
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The relationship between the variables is discussed and trends/patterns logically analyzed.
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The relationship between the variables is discussed but no patterns, trends or predictions are made based on the data.
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The relationship between the variables is not discussed.
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Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis, possible sources of error, and what was learned from the experiment.
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Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis and what was learned from the experiment.
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Conclusion includes what was learned from the experiment.
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No conclusion was included in the report OR shows little effort and reflection.
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Hypothesized relationship between the variables and the predicted results is clear and reasonable based on what has been studied.
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Hypothesized relationship between the variables and the predicted results is reasonable based on general knowledge and observations.
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Hypothesized relationship between the variables and the predicted results has been stated, but appears to be based on flawed logic.
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No hypothesis has been stated.
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Professional looking and accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.
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Accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.
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Accurate representation of the data in written form, but no graphs or tables are presented.
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Data are not shown OR are inaccurate.
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