Category

3

Excellent

2

Good

1

Fair

0

Poor

TOTAL

Hypothesis

Hypothesis:

(statement)

1. includes an educated, testable predication/

guess about what will happen

2.includes a cause and effect

3. relates to the topic learned in class

1 of the following 3 is missing:

1. includes an educated, testable predication/

guess about what will happen

2.includes a cause and effect

3. relates to the topic learned in class

2 of the following 3 is missing:

1. includes an educated, testable predication/

guess about what will happen

2.includes a cause and effect

3. relates to the topic learned in class

No hypothesis has been included

Equipment/

Materials

All materials and equipment used are clearly and correctly described

1-2 of the materials and/or equipment used are missing

More than 2 of the materials and/or equipment used are missing

Materials and equipment were excluded

Procedure

All steps are included, numbered, and in complete sentences

1-2 of the procedural steps are missing

More than 2 of the procedural steps are missing

All steps of the procedure were excluded

Results

All of the results are included and are correct

1-2 of the results  are missing and/or are incorrect

More than 2 of the results are missing and/or incorrect

Results are not shown or are incorrect

Conclusion

Hypothesis is supported:

1.  results are identified

2. reasons for results are identified

3. analysis questions were answered

1 of the following 3 is missing:

1.  results are identified

2. reasons for results are identified

3. analysis questions were answered

2 of the following 3 is missing:

1.  results are identified

2. reasons for results are identified

3. analysis questions were answered

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

Appearance/

Organization

Lab Report is neatly typed, uses proper headings and subheadings to visually organize the material

Lab Report is neatly handwritten, uses proper headings and subheadings to visually organize the material

Lab Report is neatly written or typed, but formatting does not visually organize the material (no headings/

subheadings)

Lab Report looks sloppy and contains cross-outs, multiple erasure marks, and/or tears and creases

SCORE:

/18