Scoring Rubric – Excited Electrons and Spectral Analysis
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See sample lab and guidelines for proper
format, correct date of activity, etc.
Full names for all, extensive title properly
capitalized and spelled
No title page
See lab sheet for topics list and sample lab
for proper objective writing style
All required research topics have been
properly explained and in enough detail.
The required website and sections were
used - minimum 1 ½ pages.
Minimal length overall was reached (2 pgs)
(Last name, year) at least at end of every
paragraph – proper APA!!
Analysis steps (how to transcribe peaks, use
of Fig 1 to choose colors, etc) were included
All details were given, including figure 1
photo for color comparison
Separated into multiple paragraphs
Proper FULL titles tables, graphs/figures,
etc. (using app when possible)
Table 1 complete
All photos of light boxes given (zoomed in)
All 9 emission spectra shown
All 9 emission spectra were transmitted to
hand drawn bright light spectra using
notability for important peaks. Proper colors
were used and this was done neatly!
Results are neatly organized, properly sized,
and cropped to fit in appropriate spaces
No results are blurry
-​ Specific results used as evidence
-​ Complete as per outline given,
using all poper vocab and terms
-​ Proper and complete inferences
-​ Unknowns are all correctly
identified and HOW done
-​ Meaningful inferences about this
method vs flame tests
-​ Ending/conclusions given
Introduction
Background (29)
Objectives (at least 2 given) (6)
Intro Citations
Methods
Completion, all details
Past tense, passive voice
Results
Proper FULL titles (4)
Table 1 (5)
9 photos (9)
9 emission spectra (9)
9 Hand-drawn spectra (18)
Discussion
References
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/45
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APA format only! (Alphabetical order)
Use guide I gave you. Hanging indent!!
See sample lab and general guidelines for
proper font, spacing, section titles, bold, etc.
Overall Format
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Writing
Tone – no personal pronouns
Grammar
Typos/Spelling
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Score
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FINAL SCORE:
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