Microscope Lab Rubric

Microscope Lab Checklist & Rubric Checklist Pre-Lab discussion  Answer the three pre-lab discussion questions Calculating Total Magnification  Data table is completely filled out with correct magnifications Preparing a Wet Mount Slide  Hair is drawn at low power magnification with appropriate title and magnification  Hair is drawn at high power magnification with appropriate title and magnification Use of a Compound Light Microscope  “e” is drawn at low power magnification with appropriate title and magnification  Movement questions are answered (2 of them)  “e” is drawn at high power magnification with appropriate title and magnification Microscopic Measurements  Diameter of field of view is calculated at low power – millimeters and micrometers  Diameter of field of view is calculated at high power – millimeters and micrometers Analysis and Conclusion  All 8 questions are answered correctly Rubric Pre-Lab discussion  Questions are 1 pt each Calculating Total Magnification  Complete data table is worth 3 points Preparing a Wet Mount Slide  Drawings are worth 3 points each – 2 of them o 1 pt – accuracy of drawing o 1 pt – title o 1 pt – total magnification Use of a Compound Light Microscope  Drawings are worth 3 points each – 2 of them o 1 pt – accuracy of drawing o 1 pt – title o 1 pt – total magnification  Questions are 1 pt each Microscopic Measurements  Diameter at low power – 2 pts (1 pt millimeters; 1 pt micrometers)  Diameter at high power – 2 pts (1 pt millimeters; 1 pt micrometers) Analysis and Conclusion  Questions are 1 pt each

Total Points: 32 points