Chemistry I and AP Lab Report Rubric
Name_______________________
Far Below Expectations – 1 point
Neatness and
Organization
The lab report fails to meet two or
more of the expectations for neatness
and organization
Below Expectations – 2 points
The lab report fails to meet one of the expectations
for neatness and organization
Meet or Exceeds Expectations – 3 points
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Title and Date
Purpose/Hypothesis
Materials
Procedure
(if you created it)
Data / Observations
The lab report fails to meet one of the
two expectations for Title and Date.
Purpose/hypothesis is missing, or is
only loosely related to the lab being
preformed.
Missing 3 or more pieces of
equipment/chemicals
Few steps listed
Fails to meet both expectations 1 and 2
of the Data section.
Title is present and is descriptive of the
lab
2. Date is recorded and accurate
The purpose addresses the procedural aspects of
the lab, but does not accurately summarize the
theoretical foundation of the experiment. The
hypothesis does not show research or variables not
included.
Missing 1 or 2 pieces of equipment/chemicals
1.
Important steps are listed clearly
The lab report fails to meet either expectation 1 or
2 of the Data section.
___________
Purpose accurately describes the theory that is intended to
be reinforced by performing the lab. Hypothesis shows
research, includes both the independent and dependent
variables.
All needed materials are listed
All steps listed clearly
1.
2.
Calculations
Graph
Results Table
Conclusions 1
Conclusion 2
Conclusion 3
Discussion
Questions
(If Any)
The lab is legibly written in blue or black pen.
The lab sections are in correct order.
Mistakes are “lined through” rather than covered
with white-out or scribbled out.
No more than three spelling/grammatical errors.
Only the Front of each page is written on
Data is neatly organized in data tables and is easy
to interpret
All data is correct with regard to significant figures
and labels.
Missing most of the calculations
and/or many errors
See Graph Rubric
Results table is not present
Missing one or more calculations or there is an
error in the calculations
See Graph Rubric
Results table is present but not labeled correctly
The formula of the calculation is shown and each
calculation is shown and correct
See Graph Rubric
Results table is present and correctly labeled
Conclusion is present but student did
not summarize findings or summary is
in conflict with the student’s
experimental results.
Hypothesis/Purpose is rejected or
accepted, but not restated or data
supported
Only 1 change is restated
Conclusion is present but student did not clearly
summarize experimental findings.
The conclusion concisely describes what can be concluded
form the experimental results. Summarize your finding
clearly and concisely.
Hypothesis/Purpose is rejected or accepted, but
either it is not supported with data or restated.
Hypothesis/Purpose is rejected or accepted, and is restated
and supported with data.
2 changes are clearly stated
3 or more recommended changes clearly stated
Post – Lab questions contain more than Post – Lab questions contain 1 to 2 errors.
3 errors, or some answers have been
omitted.
YOUR SCORE
If ANY PART OF THE LAB IS MISSING, A SCORE OF 0 WILL BE GIVEN
Post – lab questions contain no errors.
/ 35
GRAPH RUBRIC
Part of Graph
Name_________________________________
3
2
1
0
Title clearly relates to
the problem being
graphed, includes
dependent and
independent variables
Title clearly relates to
the problem being
graphed, includes either
the dependent and
independent variables
A title is present at the
top of the graph
No title is present
Labeling of Y axis
The Y axis has clear,
neat label that describes
the units and the
dependent variable
The Y axis has a label
that describes the units
and the dependent
variable
The Y axis has a Label
The Y axis is not labeled
Labeling of X axis
The X axis has clear,
neat label that describes
the units and the
independent variable
The X axis has a label
that describes the units
and the independent
variable
The X axis has a label
The X axis is not labeled
Data Range
Numbers are neatly
written and spaced
evenly, the entire range
of data is used
Numbers are written and
spaced mostly evenly,
the entire range of data is
used
Numbers are written but
not spaced evenly, and
the entire range of data
may not be used
No numbers are written
All points are plotted
correctly
Most points are plotted
correctly
Few points are plotted
No points are plotted
correctly OR extra points
were included
Title
Accuracy of Graphing
Your Score
/ 15