AP BIOLOGY LABORATORY SCORING RUBRIC 2011 - 2012
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Title Page
Neatness and
Organization
Planning and
Technique
Introduction
Hypothesis
The cover page
contains all the
appropriate
information.
1. The lab report is
typed.
2. The sections are
in correct order,
clearly labeled, and
presented in a
professional
manner
3. No spelling/
grammatical errors
in the report
Excellent technique
was used
throughout the lab
procedure.
Procedures were
well-planned and
well executed.
Background
information
included and
relevant to lab;
purpose was clearly
stated; All
information was
descriptive and
complete.
Hypothesis was
clearly stated and
written in the
proper if-then
format.
4
3
2
1
Cover page is
missing a significant
amount of the
required data
No errors in
technique were
observed during
the lab procedure.
Procedures were
well-planned and
were carried out in
an organized
fashion.
Only minor errors in
technique were observed
during the lab procedure.
Procedures were carried
out well but may have
been slightly
disorganized.
Background
information
included and
relevant to lab;
purpose was clearly
stated; All
information was
complete.
Information was
complete but may have
been a little disorganized.
Hypothesis was
stated and written
in the proper ifthen format
Hypothesis was stated
but not written in the
proper if-then format.
0
Cover page not
included.
The lab report fails
to meet one of the
expectations for
neatness and
organization
The lab report fails
to meet two of the
expectations for
neatness and
organization.
All work was
unacceptable.
Only a few errors
were observed
during the lab
procedure, but they
may have been
significant.
Procedures may not
have been carried
out in a
disorganized
fashion.
Missing one of
three major
sections in the
introduction but
rest of the
information was
descriptive and
complete.
Several serious
errors in technique
were observed
during the lab
procedure.
Procedures were
not well-planned
and were carried
out in a
disorganized
fashion.
Missing two of
three major
sections in the
introduction but
rest of the
information was
descriptive and
complete.
All work was
unacceptable.
Hypothesis stated
but disorganized
Hypothesis
disorganized and
failed to connect to
the main purpose
of the lab
Hypothesis missing
Introduction not
completed
Score
5
Procedures
Results/Data
Collection
Data
Presentation
Discussion and
Conclusions
Pre- Lab and
Lab
Assessment
Questions
4
3
2
1
0
The control group,
experimental
group, and
variables were
clearly identified
descriptively and
accurately.
The control group,
experimental
group, and
variables were
clearly identified
accurately.
The control group,
experimental group, and
variables were clearly
identified but with some
minor errors.
The control group,
experimental
group, and
variables were
clearly identified
but with some
minor errors or
omissions.
The control group,
experimental
group, and
variables were not
clearly identified
and had major
errors or omissions.
No procedure was
documented.
Data and observations
were recorded
accurately,
descriptively and
completely, with no
serious errors.
Graphs and/or tables,
if necessary, were
drawn accurately and
neatly and were
clearly labeled.
Data and
observations were
recorded accurately,
descriptively and
completely, with only
minor errors.
Graphs and/or tables,
if necessary, were
drawn accurately &
neatly, with some
labels.
Data and observations were
recorded accurately with
only minor errors.
Data and observations
were recorded
adequately, with only
minor errors or
omissions.
No responses were
relevant to lab.
Graphs and or tables, if
necessary, were drawn
accurately and neatly.
Graphs and tables, if
necessary, were
drawn accurately.
Most data and
observations were
recorded adequately,
but, with several
significant errors or
omissions.
Graphs and tables, if
necessary, were
drawn adequately.
Students
recognized the
connections
between their
observations and
the related science
concepts; this
understanding was
expressed clearly
and completely
Students effectively
expressed their
recognition of the
connections
between their
observations and
the related science
concepts.
Students satisfactorily
expressed their
recognition of the
connections between
their observations and
the related science
concepts. Reasoning was
occasionally were in the
report, but only in a few
places.
Students
recognized
connections
between their
observations and
the related science
concepts, but this
understanding was
very weakly
expressed.
Reasoning was
generally weak
throughout the
report.
Students may not
have recognized
connections
between their
observations and
the science
concepts; no
expression of
understanding was
evident in the
report.
Section was not
completed.
Some answers to
questions were
incorrect or poorly
written.
Questions were not
completed.
Answers to
questions were
complete and were
written correctly
and accurately.
Answers to most
questions correct, but
there are some minor
errors/misunderstandings
or poor data.
Score
Major components of
lab were missing
Total Score ________