Experimental Overview Data and Analysis Conclusions Organization The extent to which the report establishes the
main purpose of the experiment and outlines
a method for achieving these goals
The extent to which the report demonstrates
an accurate, clear, and organized
presentation of the information gathered
during the lab procedure
The extent to which the report demonstrates a
thorough conclusion
The extent to which the report follows the lab
report guidelines
Weight 20 30 30 10
6
Very Effective
The purpose of the lab is clearly identified and
stated. Procedures are listed in clear steps.
Each step is a complete sentence.
Very Effective
Tables, charts or drawings are labeled
properly and neatly displayed.
Trends/patterns in the data are identified and
discussed.
Very Effective
The follow-up questions are answered effectively,
with use of data to support the conclusion.
Recommendations on how to improve the
experiment are included.
Very Effective
The lab report effectively follows all lab report
guidelines. It includes all major elements of a
lab report, meets the teacher’s content and
format expectations, is clearly organized and
formatted, and demonstrates strong scientific
reasoning and writing. Paragraphs include
appropriate connections between concepts
and are not simply restatements of the
questions from the lab report guide.
5
Good
The purpose of the lab is clearly identified and
stated. Procedures are listed in a logical
order, but steps are not in complete
sentences.
Good
Tables, charts or drawings are present but not
labeled properly and/or neatly displayed.
Trends/patterns in the data are identified and
discussed.
Good
The follow-up questions are answered but
without the use of data as support.
Recommendations on how to improve the
experiment are included.
Good
The lab report effectively follows most of the
lab report guidelines but is missing one of the
following expectations: The lab report
includes all major elements of a lab report,
meets the teacher’s content and format
expectations, is clearly organized and
formatted, and demonstrates strong scientific
reasoning and writing. Paragraphs include
some appropriate connections between
concepts and are not simply restatements of
the questions from the lab report guide.
4
Adequate
The purpose of the lab is written in a
somewhat unclear manner. Procedures are
listed in a logical order, but steps are not in
complete sentences.
Adequate
Tables, charts or drawings are labeled
properly and neatly displayed.
Trends/patterns in the data are identified
incorrectly.
Adequate
The follow-up questions are answered effectively,
with use of data to support the conclusion.
Recommendations on how to improve the
experiment are not included.
Adequate
The lab report effectively follows most of the
lab report guidelines but is missing two of the
following expectations: The lab report
includes all major elements of a lab report,
meets the teacher’s content and format
expectations, is clearly organized and
formatted, and demonstrates strong scientific
reasoning and writing. Paragraphs include
responses from lab report guide but do not
connect them effectively