QSR Level 5 Science Rubric: Formal Lab Report

      Proficiency

q  Proficient

q  Not  proficient

Name

Student must meet proficiency in all categories

Assignment Title

Date

Subject

Teachers: Circle proficient or not proficient for each category and underline

                  or highlight the not proficient indicators in each category

Teacher

Introduction and Purpose

Supplies, Equipment, and Procedure

Observations, Data, and Calculations

Proficient

Not Proficient

Proficient

Not Proficient

Proficient

Not Proficient

·   States a complete purpose and/or  

hypothesis with explanation

·   Provides background information  for all    

    key concepts and processes involved

·  Includes a complete list of equipment and supplies including measuring tools, if used

·  Identifies variables (controlled, responding and manipulated) when appropriate

·  Includes appropriate bullets, numbers, headers and paragraphs

· Procedure is written correctly:

a.   Summarizes the procedure when replicating a Teacher-Designed  experiment

                                     or

b.  Clearly explains the steps in a Student-Designed experiment so that the experiment can be replicated

Observations and Data:

·   Displays observations and data appropriately in charts and graphs

·   Records measurements with correct precision

·   Labels all measurements with correct units

·   Provides adequate detail in diagrams or sketches of observations

Calculations (Physical: required, Life: when appropriate):

·   Uses correct equations

·   Calculates accurately

·   Shows each step of a calculation or algebraic manipulation with correct units

Conclusion

Analysis

Presentation

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Not Proficient

Proficient

Not Proficient

Proficient

Not Proficient

·   Correctly interprets and summarizes all observations, data, and calculations included in the lab

·   Links conclusions directly to the purpose and/or hypothesis

·   Cites data and/or calculations to justify conclusions

·  Discusses potential sources of error and how they may have influenced the results

·  When appropriate, mathematical models are used to accurately evaluate validity of results

   (e.g. % yield, % error, or % difference)

·   Addresses number of trials and how it affects validity of results

·   Analyzes experimental design and offers suggestions for improvement when appropriate

·   Identifies unanswered questions and offers suggestions for future research, when appropriate

·   This presentation (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, correct grammar and usage, and appropriate sentence structure) does not distract from the communication of the ideas.

·   Logical paragraphing

·   Appropriate voice

·   Appropriately displays scientific symbols, expressions and equations

·   Includes a title and appropriate headings

Teacher Comments:

Proficiency

q Proficient

                           q  Not Proficient