Lab 3.3—Density
CATEGORY
3
2
Title
4
Table directly relates to lab and
clearly indicates variables
Title indirectly relates to lab or does Title is not appropriate for lab
not clearly indicate variables
Purpose/Problem
The purpose of the lab is clearly
identified and stated. Variables are
clearly defined.
The purpose of the lab is identified, The purpose of the lab or the
but is stated in a somewhat unclear question to be answered during the
manner. One or more variables may lab is erroneous or irrelevant
be un-defined.
Background Information
All necessary background
information is given. No extra
information is given
Background information is missing Background information is all
some necessary steps or includes a inappropriate or unnecessary
lot of extra information.
Materials
All materials and setup used in the
experiment are clearly and
accurately described.
Most of the materials and the setup
used in the experiment are
accurately described
Procedure
Procedures are listed in clear steps. Procedures are listed in a logical
Each step is numbered and is a
order, but steps are not numbered
complete sentence.
and/or are not in complete
sentences.
Procedure: Replicability
1
Many materials are described
inaccurately OR are not described
at all
Procedures do not accurately list
the steps of the experiment.
Procedures appear to be replicable. Steps are outlined, but there is not
Steps are outlined sequentially and enough detail to replicate
are adequately detailed.
procedures.
Procedure: Experimental Design
Experimental design is a wellconstructed for the problem
Safety
Experimental design is relevant to
Experimental design is not complete
the problem, but is not complete OR AND steps are done in an illogical
steps are done in an illogical order order
Lab is carried out with full attention
to relevant safety procedures.
Lab is carried out with some
attention to relevant safety
procedures.
Data
All of the following: Units
appropriate, Sig digs correct, Data
taken is appropriate to the problem,
Data taken is accurate, No
calculations are used.
Missing ONE of the following: Units
appropriate, Sig digs correct, Data
taken is appropriate to the problem,
Data taken is accurate, No
calculations are used.
Missing TWO of the following: Units
appropriate, Sig digs correct, Data
taken is appropriate to the problem,
Data taken is accurate, No
calculations are used.
Missing THREE of the following:
Units appropriate, Sig digs correct,
Data taken is appropriate to the
problem, Data taken is accurate, No
calculations are used.
Observations
Clear, accurate notes are taken
regularly
Clear, accurate notes are taken
occasionally
Notes are taken occasionally, but
accuracy of notes might be
questionable
Notes rarely taken or of little use
All of the following (when
appropriate): Summarizes data in
word form, complete sentences, no
conclusions are drawn
Missing ONE of the following:
Summarizes data in word form,
complete sentences, no conclusions
are drawn
Missing TWO of the following:
Summarizes data in word form,
complete sentences, no conclusions
are drawn
Missing ONE of the following: Units
are appropriate, Sig digs are
correct, Calculations are shown,
Calculations are correct
Missing TWO of the following: Units
are appropriate, Sig digs are
correct, Calculations are shown,
Calculations are correct
Missing THREE of the following:
Units are appropriate, Sig digs are
correct, Calculations are shown,
Calculations are correct
Results
Results: Calculations
All of the following: Units are
appropriate, Sig digs are correct,
Calculations are shown,
Calculations are correct
Results: Graph
All of the following: Title, both axis
labeled with measurement and unit,
Data correctly plotted, Best-fit line
drawn correctly
Missing ONE of the following: Title,
both axis labeled with measurement
and unit, Data correctly plotted,
Best-fit line drawn correctly
Conclusion
All of the following: Problem
Missing one of the following:
restated, answer given, background Problem restated, answer given,
used as backup
background used as backup.
Missing TWO of the following: Title,
both axis labeled with measurement
and unit, Data correctly plotted,
Best-fit line drawn correctly
Missing THREE of the following:
Title, both axis labeled with
measurement and unit, Data
correctly plotted, Best-fit line drawn
correctly
Missing 2 of the following: Problem Conclusion is inappropriate
restated, answer given, background
used as backup
Conclusion: Application
Future applications are different
from original application and
appropriate
Future applications are very similar
to original application
Conclusion: Error Analysis
All of the following: Sources (2)
Missing one of the following:
discussed, Sources are appropriate Sources (2) discussed, Sources are
appropriate
Name _________________________________________Date ___________________ Hr _________
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CATEGORY
3
2
1
0
Title
Purpose/Problem
Background Information
Materials
Procedure
Procedure: Replicability
Procedure: Scientific Concepts
Procedure: Experimental Design
Safety
Data
Observations
Results
Results: Calculations
Results: Graph
Conclusion
Conclusion: Application
Conclusion: Error Analysis
Total score/possible
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