Name: ______________________________________ Per. _____
Include this sheet with report: 3 points
RUBRIC- Plant Growth Formal Lab Report (this is NOT the title of your lab, the title should be descriptive)
No original (blue) copies accepted, must be duplicate. If yellow sheets are ruined, you must make your own photocopy
Originals kept in lab notebook. DUE FRIDAY August 21, 2015
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Introduction (6pts)
a. Purpose: Short statement, explaining what can be learned from lab. 1pt
b. Background- 2 paragraphs 5 sentences each
P1: Explain plant and what it needs to grow and cite source (Author, Date) 1pt
P2: Explain your variable 1pt
P3: Cite sources in both paragraphs (Author, Date) 1 pt
c. Hypothesis- State what you anticipate will happen (1pt) and explain why citing your research (1pt)
Procedure (8pts)
a. Materials- List ALL materials and instruments used for lab (1pt_
b. Procedure- Step by step in great detail how you set up the experiment and measure/collect data (2 pts)
c. Table of Variables
i. Independent Variable- 1 pt
ii. Dependent Variable- What you are measuring and units 1pt
iii. Controlled Variable- List at least 3 things that need to be kept the same and explain why it matters (you
may have to add this second part in) (3pts)
Results (8pts)
a. Qualitative results- record daily observations for both control and experimental (3pts)
b. Quantitative Results- 5 pts
i. Data tables that include how many germinated and the heights (both listing all and average) 1 pt
ii. Complete title on table 1pt
iii. Uncertainty 1pt
iv. Units 1 pt
v. Neatness of tables 1 pt
Data Analysis (10 pts)
c. Work shown on all calculations for rate of growth per day and % germination (2 pts)
d. Clear labeling of calculations with clearly boxed and labeled final germination rates and rates of growth per day (2
pts)
e. Bar Graphs- one for % germination, one for rate of growth per day (6 pts total)
i. Complete title on graph- 1 pt for each
ii. Labeled axis- 1 pt each
iii. Distinction between control and experimental and legend- 1 pt for each
Conclusions – See general lab handout for detailed instructions! 12 pts
a. Summary of experiment- 1 pt
b. Conclusion- was there a significant difference citing evidence from experiment- 2 pts
c. Comparison of results to what research indicated and explanation of whethe hypothesis is supported or refuted- 3
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d. Explain (not list!) at least 3 errors and limitations of experiment- 3 pts
e. Explain how to improve upon all errors and limitations realistically
Bibliography- Cite all sources used in background MLA format. No Wikipedia, automatic zero points if it is used. 3 pts
Total Score: ________________________ 50 pts