Force vectors laboratory report rubric.
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Introduction
Equipment and
methods
Data and
calculations.
Dr. Naumoff
A
The purpose of the experiment is stated
clearly and explained using good
grammar. The underlying laws of physics
are cited and their relevance explained.
Equipment and methods are identified.
The procedure is clearly explained. The
reasons for using the specific equipment
and methods are explained. Steps in the
experiment are easy to follow. Good
grammar is used. Diagram is easy to read
and clearly drawn.
Data is complete and relevant. Tables are
easy to read and units are provided.
Questions are answered completely and
correctly. Calculations are correctly
performed.
Name:
B
The purpose of the experiment is
stated clearly but not explained
clearly. Or the underlying laws of
physics are stated but their
relevance is not explained. Or
incorrect grammar is used. Or the
purpose of the experiment is not
clearly stated.
Equipment and methods are
identified but the reasons for
using them are not explained..
Or incorrect grammar is used.
Steps in the experiment are
easy to follow. Or diagram is
poorly executed.
Data is complete and relevant.
Tables do not provide units. Or
tables are poorly organized
Or some questions are n o t
answered completely and
correctly.
Lab:
C
The purpose of the experiment
is stated but not explained. Or
the underlying laws of physics
are not stated.
D
Background is vague or brief.
Or the purpose of the
experiment is not stated . Or
underlying laws are not stated.
F
No introduction is presented.
Equipment and materials are
mentioned. Steps are vague but
in paragraph form. Or one of
the components is missing.
Doesn’t provide enough
information to represent an
experimental procedure.
No equipment or methods
described.
Two components of data
incomplete or one missing:
Or calculations are without
units or are incorrect.
Data is brief and missing
significant pieces of
information.
No data reported.
Conclusion
Conclusion summarizes experiment, cites
data, addresses goals, and cites sources of
error. The result obtained is compared with
the accepted value, and sources of error are
discussed. Good grammar is used
throughout
One component of conclusion
missing:
Two components of
conclusion missing:
Conclusion is brief and is
missing significant pieces of
information.
No conclusion present.
Report quality
Report is well organized and cohesive and
contains no grammatical or mathematical
errors. Data is complete and relevant.
Tables are easy to read and units are
provided. Questions are answered
completely and correctly. Correct
grammar is used throughout. Presentation
is polished.
Report is well organized and
cohesive but contains some
spelling or grammatical errors.
Report is somewhat organized
with some spelling or
grammatical errors.
Report contains many errors.
No attention to detail evident.
( teacher’s rating)