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CATEGORY |
4 Advanced |
3 Proficient |
2 Basic |
1 Minimal |
Notes/Points |
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Title |
Required element is
present along with additional graphics or thoughtful elements that add to the
report. |
Required element and
additional elements are present, but poorly constructed. |
Required element is
missing, but additional elements that add to the report have been added. |
Required element is
missing. |
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Problem/Purpose |
Required element is
present along with additional graphics or thoughtful elements that add to the
report. |
Required element and
additional elements are present, but poorly constructed. |
Required element is
missing, but additional elements that add to the report have been added. |
Required element is
missing. |
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Hypothesis |
Presented in an
"If" and "then" form, with the IV and DV included and
operationally defined (units). |
Presented in an
"If" and "then" form, with the IV and DV included but not
oerationally defined (units). |
Not presented in an
"If" and "then" form, but the IV and DV is included but
may/may not be oerationally defined (units). |
Required elements are
missing. |
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Independent Variable |
Correct and
operationally defined. |
Correct but not
operationally defined. |
Partially correct and
may/may not be operationally defined. |
Incorrectly
identified. |
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Dependent Variable |
Correct and
operationally defined. |
Correct but not
operationally defined. |
Partially correct and
may/may not be operationally defined. |
Incorrectly
identified. |
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Control (if present) |
Correct and
operationally defined. |
Correct but not
operationally defined. |
Partially correct and
may/may not be operationally defined. |
Incorrectly
identified. |
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Constants |
Almost all constants
are identified. |
Most constants are
identified. |
A few constants are
identified. |
Zero or one constant
is identified. |
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Materials |
All materials are
included. |
Most materials are
included. |
A few materials are
included. |
Zero or one material
is included. |
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Procedure |
All steps in the lab
are sequenced logically, and clearly communicated in easy to follow steps. |
All steps in the lab
are sequenced logically, but they need to be more clearly communicated. |
Steps are out of
logical order or some steps are missing. |
Poorly communicated
steps are not sequenced logically. |
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Qualitative Data |
All elements (4 out of
5 senses) are identified and scientific language is present and correctly
used. |
All elements (4 out of
5 senses) are identified, but scientific language is not present or not
always used correctly. |
Some elements are
identified, and scientific language is rarely present or used correctly. |
Elements are missing. |
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Quantitative Data |
All elements (IV, DV,
calculations) are included in a properly labeled table. |
All elements (IV, DV,
calculations) are included, but table is not properly labeled. |
Missing data or
calculations in the table. |
No data table
included. |
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Graph |
All elements (IV, DV,
calculations) are included in a properly labeled graph. |
All elements (IV, DV,
calculations) are included, but graph is not properly labeled. |
Missing data or
information in the graph. |
No graph is included. |
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Analysis |
Compares the data and
calculations to explain the trends/oddities of the data/calculations. Uses
the actual data/calculations in the analysis. |
Compares the data and
calculations to explain the trends/oddities of the data/calculations. Does
not use the actual data/calculations in the analysis. |
Does not correctly
describe the trends found in the data. |
Element is not
included. |
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Conclusion |
Presented in the
correct format of restating the hypothesis with the data either
"supporting" or not "supporting" the hypothesis. Correct
reasoning follows. |
Presented in the
correct format of restating the hypothesis with the data either
"supporting" or not "supporting" the hypothesis. Incorect
reasoning follows. |
Presented in the
incorrect format, but correct reasoning. |
Incorrect format and
reasoning. |
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Evaluation |
Explains sources of
errors and what would be done differently if the lab were to be repeated.
Includes additional questions that arise or need to be tested following the
lab. |
Explains sources of
errors and what would be done differently if the lab were to be repeated.
Does not include additional questions that arise or need to be tested
following the lab. |
Does not correctly
explain sources of errors. May not include changes or questions. |
Element is not
included. |
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Mechanics/Grammar |
Word-processed with no
obvious grammatical errors. |
Word-processed with
one or two minor grammatical errors. |
Word-processed with
several grammatical errors. |
Poorly word-processed
with obvious grammatical errors. |
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Total Points |
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