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Journal/Notebook

Clear, accurate, dated notes are taken regularly.

Dated, clear, accurate notes are taken occassionally.

Dated, notes are taken occassionally, but accuracy of notes might be questionable.

Notes rarely taken or of little use.

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.

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.

Experimental Hypothesis

Hypothesized relationship between the variables and the predicted results is clear and reasonable based on what has been studied.

Hypothesized relationship between the variables and the predicted results is reasonable based on general knowledge and observations.

Hypothesized relationship between the variables and the predicted results has been stated, but appears to be based on flawed logic.

No hypothesis has been stated.

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.

Safety

Lab is carried out with full attention to relevant safety procedures. The set-up, experiment, and tear-down posed no safety threat to any individual.

Lab is generally carried out with attention to relevant safety procedures. The set-up, experiment, and tear-down posed no safety threat to any individual, but one safety procedure needs to be reviewed.

Lab is carried out with some attention to relevant safety procedures. The set-up, experiment, and tear-down posed no safety threat to any individual, but several safety procedures need to be reviewed.

Safety procedures were ignored and/or some aspect of the experiment posed a threat to the safety of the student or others.

Materials

All materials and setup used in the experiment are clearly and accurately described.

Almost all materials and the setupu used in the experiment are clearly and accurately described.

Most of the materials and the setup used in the experiment are accurately described.

Many materials are described inaccurately OR are not described at all.

Data

Professional looking and accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.

Accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.

Accurate representation of the data in written form, but no graphs or tables are presented.

Data are not shown OR are inaccurate.

Drawings/Diagrams

Clear, accurate diagrams are included and make the experiment 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.

Calculations

All calculations are shown and the results are correct and labeled appropriately.

Some calculations are shown and the results are correct and labeled appropriately.

Some calculations are shown and the results labeled appropriately.

No calculations are shown OR results are inaccurate or mislabeled.

Analysis

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.

The relationship between the variables is discussed and trends/patterns logically analyzed.

The relationship between the variables is discussed but no patterns, trends or predictions are made based on the data.

The relationship between the variables is not discussed.

Conclusion

Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis, possible sources of error, and what was learned from the experiment.

Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis and what was learned from the experiment.

Conclusion includes what was learned from the experiment.

No conclusion was included in the report OR shows little effort and reflection.

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.

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