RESEARCH QUESTION & HYPOTHESIS W/EXPLANATION

SLPHS Lab Grading Rubric Name: ______Period: ______

RESEARCH QUESTION & HYPOTHESIS w/EXPLANATION

SCORE DESCRIPTION

10 All necessary aspects are fulfilled (see below). Exceptionally well-written, professional tone.

8 Clear and complete research question which correctly identifies independent and dependent variables. Hypothesis & explanation make sense and fully explained; references properly cited. DATA 6 Any of above underdeveloped, erroneous, and/or missing. SCORE DESCRIPTION

4 Missing more than one part of the necessary 10 All necessary aspects are fulfilled (see below). aspects. Exceptionally well-formatted, professional appearance.

8 - All data are recorded accurately & word processed - Has table number & clear, informative title VARIABLES TABLE - Column & row headings have quantities & units, with proper labels. SCORE DESCRIPTION - IV/DV are in appropriate columns, trials fitted appropriately. - Raw data and processed data clearly set apart. 10 ALL relevant variables identified and controlled. All - Quantitative data recorded with appropriate necessary aspects are fulfilled (see below). precision. - When appropriate, both qualitative and 8 Most relevant variables identified and controlled. quantitative data are included. Table is numbered with clear title. Method for controlling variables clear and correct. Explanations for WHY variables important clear, and 6 All data are recorded, but minor flaws, shortcuts or thorough. Table includes the measurement of the inconsistencies in table execution. Not computer- controlled variables. generated or word processed.

4 Missing some data, and/or major flaws in execution 6 Most relevant variables identified and controlled. make table misleading/incomprehensible. Explanations for how and why underdeveloped.

4 Missing more than two critical relevant variables.

DATA PROCESSING/GRAPH

MATERIALS & PROCEDURES SCORE DESCRIPTION

SCORE DESCRIPTION 10 All necessary aspects are fulfilled (see below). Exceptionally well-formatted, professional 10 Exceptionally well-written; reader would not need to appearance. make ANY inferences using this procedure. 8 Graph displays data accurately and scientific 8 All specific materials needed are listed. Reader conventions observed: could reliably do lab following this procedure without having to make inferences.  Has graph number and informative title.  Is correct type.  Axes’ labels have quantities & units, with 6 Most materials needed are listed. A few steps are proper labels. vague or confusing, requiring reader to make  Axes’ scales are properly spaced. inferences if trying to use this procedure. Not  Data points occupy at least 80% of graph specific enough about details. space.  A trendline or curve has been “fitted” to data. 4 Missing KEY steps or materials. Could not reliably  Graph itself is at least half-page in size. replicate lab with this methods section. 6 Minor flaws, shortcuts or inconsistencies, poor 8 - Question & Hypothesis are restated. execution, or omission of one of the above - Findings are accurately retold, using data from the conventions. lab. - Hypothesis is accepted or rejected, with evidence. 4 Most data not accurately plotted, and/or graph is - Most relevant limitations or sources of errors misleading or incomprehensible due to major flaws identified and discussed in detail. in execution. Wrong type of graph. Missing more - Realistic improvements for each limitation than one convention above. suggested. - If appropriate, comparison to theoretical data included. - If references used, proper “Works Cited” section included.

6 Some elements executed superficially and/or incompletely. May be missing one of the above required points.

4 Is a loose collection of facts and details that do not provide a cohesive summary. Is missing more than one of the above requirements.

DATA PROCESSING/CALCULATIONS “I confirm that this lab report is SCORE DESCRIPTION completely my own work and that no other student’s work (even in part) was 10 All necessary aspects are fulfilled (see below). Exceptionally well-formatted, professional appearance. used for this report.”

8  Sample calculation of each type is shown Signature:______ Formula for calculation is included  All appropriate calculations are included _  A descriptive heading or label for each calculation is included  Results of calculations are rounded Date:______appropriately  Results of all calculations are presented in a table

6 Minor flaws, shortcuts or inconsistencies, poor execution, or omission of one of the above _____/70 Total conventions. Points 4 Major errors in calculations, or omission of two or more of the above conventions.

CONCLUSION

SCORE DESCRIPTION

10 Achieves all of the below requirements but is exceptionally well-written, thorough, professional in tone and appearance. All proper writing conventions are observed.