7th GRADE SCIENCE LAB REPORT RUBRIC
SCIENCE PROCESS
4pts
INTRODUCTION
/ HEADING
Score______
PURPOSE /
OBJECTIVE
Score______
HYPOTHESIS
Score _______
3pts
2pts
0pts
 Includes name, date and
period in upper right hand corner.
Title is centered and relates to
lab.
 Is lacking one of the 3 (name
date or period) or title is not
centered and related to lab.
 Lacking multiple components
of the introduction.
 Missing name, date and period
and title.
 Problem is clearly stated to
accurately explain to the reader
the focus of the lab and is in
question format.
 Problem is not clearly stated
and may not be in question
format.
 Problem is not clearly stated
and is not in question format.
 Purpose is wrong or is missing.
 Uses scientific vocabulary to
support a statement that clearly
predicts what the outcome of the
lab will be
 Prediction is reasonable and
demonstrates insightful thinking
 Provides a statement that
clearly predicts what the outcome
of the lab will be
 Prediction is reasonable and
provides some support but lacks
scientific vocabulary
 Prediction statement predicts
the outcome of the lab but does
not include support for
predictions
 Prediction is not reasonable
 Prediction statement is
confusing or unrelated to the lab
or missing from lab
MATERIALS LIST
A

All Materials are clearly listed
 few materials missing
 Multiple materials missing
 Materials not in report
Score _______
PROCEDURE
 Procedure is brief, written in a
logical sequential order so that
the reader can recreate the lab
 Some procedure steps are
missing or are not in sequential
order
 Procedure is:
- Unorganized and/or
- Lacks many steps; not enough
detail to make the lab repeatable
 Student goes above and
beyond by summarizing results
and identifying trends
 Data is represented in a table
and/or chart using a computer
program such as Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel, etc.
(when appropriate) and or clearly
labeled drawings
 A clear statement of what
occurred in the lab using correct
grammar and spelling.
 Data is represented in an
organized table, chart, illustration,
etc. and is labeled
 Data is accurate
 Units/labels are included
 Calculations, when
appropriate, are shown
 Some data is missing or
unorganized and/or graph is
incomplete or sloppy or not
labeled
 Some data is incorrect
 Some units/labels are missing
 Some calculations (when
appropriate) are missing
 Most data is missing
 Data representation is very
unorganized
 Most data is incorrect
 Most units/labels are missing
 Most calculations (when
appropriate) are missing
 A clear statement of what
 A statement that is not clear
 Statement is missing from
occurred in the lab without using
correct grammar and spelling.
about what occurred in the lab
and is not written with correct
grammar and spelling.
report.
Score _______
DATA AND/OR
OBSERVATIONS
Score ______
PTS. (X2)
RESULTS
Score______
 Procedure is missing
ANALYSIS OF
DATA
Score ________
PTS. (X2)
CONCLUSION
Score ________
PTS. (X2)
TOTAL SCORE:
_______/ 48
Pts earned /
pts possible
 Clearly interprets data and
observations using graphs /
diagrams etc.
 All graphs / diagrams are
labeled accurately (titles,
units.etc)
 Sample calculations with work
shown when applicable.
 The relationship between the
variable is logically analyzed..
 All discussion questions are
completed and correctly
answered in complete sentences.
Answers include a paraphrased
version of the question.
 Claim properly states the
purpose and hypothesis and if
the hypothesis was supported by
the data or not and answers the
purpose question accurately and
clearly
 Claims are supported by
specific examples from the data
as evidence
 Connects the data to what we
have been learning in class using
scientific vocabulary
 Discusses how the identified
sources of error could effect the
outcome of the lab
 Includes information not
presented in class to support data
 Contains new questions and
reflection about the topic and/or
suggestions to improve or further
build upon this experiment
 Includes interpretation of
observations using graphs,
diagrams, etc.
 May lack some labeling on
graphs and or diagrams.
 Sample calculations included
with work shown.
 All discussion questions are
completed and correctly
answered in complete sentences.
Answers include a paraphrased
version of the question.
 Lacking accurate and clear  No interpretation of data and
 Claims answer the purpose
 Claims do not answer the
question accurately and clearly
 Claims are supported by
specific examples from the data
as evidence
 Restates hypothesis and
connects to the purpose(focus) of
the lab
 States whether the hypothesis
was supported or not supported
by the data and explains why
 Demonstrates that student
clearly understands all major
concepts associated with the lab
 Discusses/identifies relevant
sources of error
 Applies information to the real
world
 Accurately uses
related/appropriate scientific
vocabulary
purpose question accurately or
clearly
 Evidence to support claims is
not specific or is not taken directly
from the data
 Hypothesis is restated but is
not connected to the purpose
(focus) of the lab
 States whether the hypothesis
was supported or not supported
by the data
 Demonstrates that student
understands some of the
concepts associated with the lab
 Sources of error that are
discussed are not relevant
 Limited use of scientific
vocabulary
interpretation of data with graphs
and or diagrams.
 Calculations missing.
 The relationship between the
variable is not logically analyzed.
observations.
 Lacks discussion questions
 Or overall analysis missing
All discussion questions are
completed
and
correctly
answered in complete sentences
but answers are not included in a
paraphrased version of the
question.
 Claims are unrelated to the
focus question or are very
confusing to the reader
 Evidence provided does not
support claims or evidence is
missing altogether
 Hypothesis is not referred to
 Demonstrates that the student
does not understand the
concepts associated with the lab
 No related scientific
vocabulary used
 Missing entirely