Seed Size Lab Report Evaluation Rubric    

Student Name(s):


 

Self-evaluation Score:            
 

Date & Class period:

 

This analytic rubric is used to verify specific tasks performed when producing a lab report. If the task has been completed, all points are awarded. No points are awarded if the task is not complete.

Category

Scoring Criteria

Points

Student
Evaluation

Teacher
Evaluation

Introduction

20 pts

Research references used to prepare the lab are listed.
(At least two.)

10

 

 

The hypothesis clearly shows it is based on research.
(Not just a wild guess.)

10

 

 

Observations
20 points

"Results" of a procedure are clearly recorded.
(Data table, units of measure, labels)

10

 

 

Data is correctly graphed
(type of graph, independent/dependant variables, title, labels, etc)

10

 

 

Conclusion
30 points

Summarize the essential lab data.

(Are any sizes more common then others?)

10

 

 

Show how the essential data answers the lab question.

(Use #6 lab procedure hints)

10

 

 

Identify the one area of the lab most likely responsible for measurable experimental error.
(Think carefully about this one.)

10

 

 

Presentation
10 points

Report is neatly printed in ink or typed with no visible corrections.

10

 

 

 

Score

 

Total Points

80

 

 

Self-evaluation

Students are expected to honestly evaluate their own work. If the difference between the student evaluation and the teacher evaluation is more than 10 points, 5 points will be deducted from the teacher's score when the grade is recorded.