Lab Report Rubric
Student name_____________________________________ Class_______ Date__________
Component
Title Page
 Main point of investigation
 Name(s), Class, Date
 Instructor’s name
Introduction*
 Purpose/objectives
 Background info
 Summary of experiment
 Uses appropriate vocabulary
Points
10
30
Question
 Must be testable
10
Hypothesis
 If/then statement that answers the
question
10
Materials
 Exact (measured) amounts
10
Procedure
 Numbered step-by-step
 All materials listed are used
20
Results
 Numbered and labeled tables, charts,
and graphs
 Explanatory sentences
 Photos (figures)
 General trends described
Conclusion
 Accepted or rejection of hypothesis
 Explanation of results w/alternate
explanation if necessary
 Relevance and meaning of results
Literature cited
 At least two citations in APA format
Your Comments
Score
20
30
10
TOTAL
Grade:
*Please put the appropriate heading above each component of your lab report.