Science Lab Report Rubric
Excellent
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Good
All required elements are
present.
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Components of
the Report
All required elements are present and
additional elements that add to the
report (e.g., thoughtful comments,
graphics) have been added.
One required element is
Several required elements are
missing, but additional elements missing.
that add to the report (e.g.,
thoughtful comments, graphics)
have been added.
Question /
Purpose
The purpose of the lab or the question The purpose of the lab or the
to be answered during the lab is clearly question to be answered during
identified and stated.
the lab is identified, but is
stated in a somewhat unclear
manner.
Spelling,
Punctuation,
Grammar
One or fewer errors in spelling,
Two or three errors in spelling, Four errors in spelling,
More than four errors in spelling,
punctuation and grammar in the report. punctuation and grammar in the punctuation and grammar in the punctuation and grammar in the
report.
report.
report.
Drawings /
Diagrams
Clear, accurate diagrams are included
and make the experiment easier to
understand. Diagrams are labeled
neatly and accurately.
Diagrams are included and are
labeled neatly and accurately.
Diagrams are included and are
labeled.
Procedures
Procedures are listed in clear steps.
Each step is numbered and is a
complete sentence.
Procedures are listed in a
logical order, but steps are not
numbered and/or are not in
complete sentences.
Procedures are listed but are not Procedures do not accurately list
in a logical order or are difficult the steps of the experiment.
to follow.
Background
Sources
Several reputable background sources A few reputable background
were used and cited correctly. Material sources are used and cited
is translated into student's own words. correctly. Material is translated
into student's own words.
Summary
Summary describes the skills learned,
the information learned and some
future applications to real life
situations.
The purpose of the lab or the
The purpose of the lab or the
question to be answered during question to be answered during
the lab is partially identified, and the lab is erroneous or irrelevant.
is stated in a somewhat unclear
manner.
A few background sources are
used and cited correctly, but
some are not reputable sources.
Material is translated into
student's own words.
Needed diagrams are missing OR
are missing important labels.
Material is directly copied rather
than put into student's own words
and/or background sources are
cited incorrectly.
Summary describes the
Summary describes the
information learned and a
information learned.
possible application to a real life
situation.
No summary is written.
Materials / Setup All materials and setup used in the
experiment are clearly and accurately
described.
Almost all materials and the
setup used in the experiment
are clearly and accurately
described.
Most of the materials and the
setup used in the experiment
are accurately described.
Many materials are described
inaccurately OR are not described
at all.
Conclusion
Conclusion includes whether
the findings supported the
hypothesis and what was
learned from the experiment.
Conclusion includes what was
learned from the experiment.
No conclusion was included in the
report OR shows little effort and
reflection.
Conclusion includes whether the
findings supported the hypothesis,
possible sources of error, and what
was learned from the experiment.