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Lab Report Rubric

	Excellent (4 pts)	Good (3 pts)	Adequate (2 pts)	Needs Work (1 pt)	Not attempted (0)
Introduction	1. Includes the question to be answered by the lab 2. states hypothesis that is based on research and/or sound reasoning 3. title is relevant.	One of the "excellent" conditions is not met, two conditions met	Two of the "excellent" conditions is not met , one is met	Introduction present, no exemplary conditions met
Methods	Description or step-by-step process is included, could be repeated by another scientist	Description included, some steps are vague or unclear	The description gives generalities, enough for reader to understand how the experiment was conducted	Would be difficult to repeat, reader must guess at how the data was gathered or experiment conducted
Data and Analysis	Results and data are clearly recorded, organized so it is easy for the reader to see trends. All appropriate labels are included	Results are clear and labeled, trends are not obvious or there are minor errors in organization	Results are unclear, missing labels, trends are not obvious, disorganized, there is enough data to show the experiment was conducted	Results are disorganized or poorly recorded, do not make sense ; not enough data was taken to justify results
Conclusions	1. Summarizes data used to draw conclusions 2. Conclusions follow data (not wild guesses or leaps of logic), 3. Discusses applications or real world connections 4. Hypothesis is rejected or accepted based on the data.	3 of 4 of the "excellent" conditions is met	2 of 4 of the "excellent" conditions is met	1 of 4 of the "excellent" conditions is met
Format and Lab Protocols	Lab report submitted as directed, and on time. Directions were followed, stations were cleaned. All safety protocols followed.	Most of the excellent conditions were met; possible minor errors in format or procedures	Some of the excellent conditions were met; directions were not followed, problems with lab stations, questionable safety	Student did not follow directions, practiced unsafe procedures, goofed around in the lab, left a mess or equipment lost
	Total (out of 20 )