AP Bio lab tech grading rubric and job description
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Technicians __________________________________________________
Lab _____________________________
Date ________________________
Job
Description
Explain the purpose of
the lab
Explain how the purpose
will be met. That is,
explain what will be done
and why.
Explain uncommon
procedures used in the
lab
Discuss uncommon
safety considerations
Novice lab
technician
Advanced
lab
technician
An effort is made to
explain the purpose of
the lab, but the
explanation is not clear
or is not understood.
An effort is made to
explain how the
purpose will be met, but
the explanation is not
clear or is not
understood.
An effort is made to
explain uncommon
procedures, but the
explanation is not clear
or is not understood.
An effort is made to
discuss uncommon
safety considerations,
but the hazard and
precautions are not
clearly understood.
The purpose of the lab is
explained, but the
explanation is somewhat
unclear or is not
completely understood.
How the purpose will be
met is explained, but the
explanation is somewhat
unclear or is not
completely understood.
The purpose of the lab
is clearly explained.
5
Clearly explain how the
procedures will result in
the purpose being
satisfied. Questions are
clearly answered.
15
Uncommon procedures
are explained, but the
explanation is somewhat
unclear or is not
completely understood.
Uncommon safety
considerations are
discussed; uncommon
safety procedures are
explained or
demonstrated, but the
explanation or
demonstration is
somewhat unclear.
Familiar with the
equipment and
techniques specific to
the lab, but is somewhat
not confident or
competent in using the
equipment or
techniques.
Techniques and us of
equipment specific to
the lab are explained,
but the explanation is
somewhat unclear.
Most materials are
prepared or assembled
in advance, or
inadequate amounts of
material are prepared
and ready for use.
Questions are answered
correctly, but the
answers are somewhat
unclear or are not
completely understood.
Students conducting the
lab make errors in
procedures that are not
noticed in a timely
manner resulting in
some procedures being
repeated.
Uncommon procedures
are clearly explained or
demonstrated.
Questions are clearly
answered.
Uncommon safety
considerations are
discussed; uncommon
safety procedures are
explained or
demonstrated.
10
Is proficient and
confident in using
equipment and
techniques specific to
the lab.
10
Clearly explains use of
equipment and
techniques specific to
the lab.
15
Adequate amounts of
all materials are
assembled and
prepared, ready for use.
10
All questions are clearly
and correctly answered,
and all answers are
understood.
10
Assures that all
classmates are
conducting the lab
correctly.
10
Become proficient in
using equipment and
techniques specific to the
lab
Familiar with the
equipment and
techniques specific to
the lab, but is not
competent or confident
in using the equipment
or techniques.
Explain techniques and
use of equipment specific
to the lab
Little effort is made to
explain the techniques
and use of equipment
specific to the lab.
Prepare all materials in
advance
Materials are not
prepared in advance or
inadequate amounts of
material are prepared
and ready for use.
Answer questions from
classmates
During the lab, actively
aid classmates in
correctly conducting the
procedures
Questions are answered
incorrectly or
incompletely, or
answers are not clear or
are not understood.
Students conducting the
lab make errors in
procedures that are not
noticed or are not
corrected.
Master lab
technician
Maximum
Points
5
(-10)
(-20)
(-20)
(-20)
At end of lab, clean
equipment. Store
equipment correctly
Insufficient effort is
made to clean materials
or to dispose of excess
materials correctly.
Insufficient effort is
made to store
equipment correctly.
Not all equipment is
properly cleaned. Some
materials that are not to
be stored are not
disposed of correctly.
Not all equipment is
stored correctly.
All equipment is
properly cleaned.
Materials that are not to
be stored are disposed
of correctly. All
equipment and
materials are correctly
stored.
10
(-20)