Name: ______________________
Date:________________
Lab report submitted:
 on e-Backpack
attached hard copy
RUBRIC – Informal Lab Report
0 – Let’s Try
Again
(criteria
not
present)
CRITERIA
1 – Keep
Working on
it
(criteria
partially
present)
2 – Wall of
Fame
(criteria
completely
present)
Planning:
1. Formulates a relevant hypothesis and explains it
(always an if/then statement)
ex. If ice is less dense than water, then ice will float on
water.
Data:
2. Collects and records data appropriately. ex.
data table, observations
Data Analysis:
3. Includes data manipulations and graphing if
necessary. All calculations must be addressed
and any graphs created must be labeled
completely and given a title.
Conclusion:
4. States valid conclusion from experiment.
Defends hypothesis stated in #1 with real data
from data analysis or explains why data did not
support hypothesis. Answer any questions
assigned for the lab.
5. Provides critique of the experiment.
Ex. What could you change to improve the activity
or where were your mistakes.
N/A
Report Formatting:
6. Report is legible and is type written in 10-12 point
font, single spaced, with 1” margins.
N/A
7. Formatted with the above headings, a relevant
title and has few grammatical errors.
N/A
8. Copy of this rubric is attached. Student name is
on rubric and lab report.
Total Points Possible (max): 13 (may be less depending
on individual lab report instructions)
Ms. Walker’s Chemistry
Total Points Earned:
Honors Informal Lab Report Rubric
2013-2014
Name: ______________________
Date:________________
Lab report submitted:
 on e-Backpack
attached hard copy
RUBRIC – Informal Lab Report
0 – Let’s Try
Again
(criteria
not
present)
CRITERIA
1 – Keep
Working on
it
(criteria
partially
present)
2 – Wall of
Fame
(criteria
completely
present)
Planning:
2. Formulates a relevant hypothesis and explains it
(always an if/then statement)
ex. If ice is less dense than water, then ice will float on
water.
Data:
3. Collects and records data appropriately. ex.
data table, observations
Data Analysis:
3. Includes data manipulations and graphing if
necessary. All calculations must be addressed
and any graphs created must be labeled
completely and given a title.
Conclusion:
9. States valid conclusion from experiment.
Defends hypothesis stated in #1 with real data
from data analysis or explains why data did not
support hypothesis. Answer any questions
assigned for the lab.
10. Provides critique of the experiment.
Ex. What could you change to improve the activity
or where were your mistakes.
N/A
Report Formatting:
11. Report is legible and is type written in 10-12 point
font, single spaced, with 1” margins.
N/A
12. Formatted with the above headings, a relevant
title and has few grammatical errors.
N/A
13. Copy of this rubric is attached. Student name is
on rubric and lab report.
Total Points Possible (max): 13 (may be less depending
on individual lab report instructions)
Ms. Walker’s Chemistry
Total Points Earned:
Honors Informal Lab Report Rubric
2013-2014