2019 AP Chemistry Lab Report Rubric
Far Below Expectations – 1
point
Name_______________________
Below Expectations – 2 points
Meet or Exceeds Expectations – 3 points
Neatness and
Organization
The lab report fails to meet two or
more of the expectations for
neatness and organization
The lab report fails to meet one of the
expectations for neatness and organization.
Title and Date
The lab report fails to meet one of
the two expectations for Title and
Date.
Purpose/hypothesis is missing, or
is only loosely related to the lab
being preformed.
Missing 3 or more pieces of
equipment/chemicals
Few steps listed
1. Title is present and is descriptive of
the lab with lab number.
2. Date is recorded and accurate.
The purpose addresses the procedural
aspects of the lab, but does not accurately
summarize the theoretical foundation of the
experiment. The hypothesis does not show
research or variables not included.
Missing 1 or 2 pieces of
equipment/chemicals
Important steps are listed clearly
Fails to meet both expectations 1
and 2 of the Data section.
The lab report fails to meet either expectation
1 or 2 of the Data section.
Missing most of the calculations
and/or many errors
See Graph Rubric
Missing one or more calculations or there is
an error in the calculations
See Graph Rubric
The formula of the calculation is shown and each
calculation is shown and correct
See Graph Rubric
Results Table
Results table is not present
Results table is present and correctly labeled
Conclusions 1
Results table is present but not labeled
correctly
Conclusion is present but student did not
clearly summarize experimental findings.
Conclusion is present but student
did not summarize findings or
summary is in conflict with the
student’s experimental results.
Hypothesis/Purpose is rejected or
Hypothesis/Purpose is rejected or accepted,
accepted, but not restated or data
but either it is not supported with data or
supported
restated.
Only 1 change is restated
2 changes are clearly stated
Post – Lab questions contain more Post – Lab questions contain 1 to 2 errors.
than 3 errors, or some answers
have been omitted.
YOUR SCORE
Purpose/Hypothesis
Materials
Procedure
(if you created it)
Data / Observations
Calculations
Graph
Conclusion 2
Conclusion 3
Discussion
Questions
(If Any)
If ANY PART OF THE LAB IS MISSING, A SCORE OF 0 WILL BE GIVEN
1. The lab is legibly written in blue or black pen.
2. The lab sections are in correct order.
3. Mistakes are “lined through” rather than covered
with white-out or scribbled out.
4. No more than three spelling/grammatical errors.
5. Only the Front of each page is written on
___________
Purpose accurately describes the theory that is
intended to be reinforced by performing the lab.
Hypothesis shows research, includes both the
independent and dependent variables.
All needed materials are listed
All steps listed clearly
1. Data is neatly organized in data tables and is
easy to interpret
2. All data is correct with regard to significant
figures, units and labels.
The conclusion concisely describes what can be
concluded form the experimental results. Summarize
your finding clearly and concisely.
Hypothesis/Purpose is rejected or accepted, and is
restated and supported with data.
3 or more recommended changes clearly stated
Post – lab questions contain no errors.
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GRAPH RUBRIC
Name_________________________________
Part of Graph
3
Title
Title clearly relates to
the problem being
graphed, includes
dependent and
independent variables
Title clearly relates to
the problem being
graphed, includes
either the dependent
and independent
variables
A title is present at the
top of the graph
No title is present
Labeling of Y axis
The Y axis has clear,
neat label that
describes the units
and the dependent
variable
The X axis has clear,
neat label that
describes the units
and the independent
variable
Numbers are neatly
written and spaced
evenly, the entire
range of data is used
The Y axis has a label
that describes the
units and the
dependent variable
The Y axis has a
Label
The Y axis is not
labeled
The X axis has a label
that describes the
units and the
independent variable
The X axis has a label
The X axis is not
labeled
Numbers are written
and spaced mostly
evenly, the entire
range of data is used
Numbers are written
but not spaced evenly,
and the entire range of
data may not be used
No numbers are
written
All points are plotted
correctly
Most points are plotted Few points are plotted
correctly
correctly OR extra
points were included
Labeling of X axis
Data Range
Accuracy of
Graphing
2
Your Score
1
0
No points are plotted
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