Bacteria Lab Report
Date due: grading rubric
ON OR BEFORE Wed, October 17, 2007
Presentation: 3 points o Final paper is neat/legible, presentable, organized, has section headings, proof-read & stapled
 3, completely; 2 mostly; 1 mostly messy; 0 not typed & not in ink
Word Choice: 3 points o Use of scientific knowledge is…
 3 competent; scientific vocabulary is used & accurate
2 developing; 1 not yet
Conventions: 3 points o Correct use of grammar, punctuation & spelling is…
 3 strong (no evident errors); 2 competent (a few errors); 1 developing (many errors)
Content: 21 points
A.
Introduction Paragraph: background info on bacteria & antibiotics- catches reader’s attention & introduces the lab
 3 explains both with detail; 2 explains some of each (attempted, but minimal);
1 lacks info on one or the other; o missing
B.
Purpose : Why did you perform this lab?
 1 clearly stated; 0 not
C.
3 Hypothesis (1 for each bacteria):
Cause & effect clearly stated with rationale for your thinking
 3 complete; (-1 for each missing or for not stating rationale) 0 missing
D.
Experiment includes…
 +1 Control group explained
 +1 Independent variable s (manipulated) explained
 +1 Dependent variable (responding) explained
E.
Data : Includes… (your graph & data tables can be hand-drawn or computer generated)
 +2 Data table; title, headings, accurate data for the WHOLE class averages
 +2 Graph; title, axis labeled, accurate data for the WHOLE class averages
F.
Results and Conclusion Paragraphs : include…
 +3 A concluding statement for each bacteria; backed up with reference to the class data collected
 +1 Explain why your hypotheses are accepted/rejected
 +1 An error in this lab and its impact
 +1 What is meant by drug resistant strains of bacteria?
 +1 If you are working for a pharmaceutical drug company, describe to your boss why your findings are important.
Keep in mind…
I.
II.
Report will be graded as 30 project (quiz) points
You can type your report for a bonus 2 points (test points)
III.
If handwritten, it must be in ink & on one side of paper; no fringes
IV.
You can turn in your report EARLY for bonus points:
In F 10/12 = +3 test pts, in M 10/15 = +2 test pts, in T 10/16 = +1 test pt
V.
Late penalty: - 1/3 for each day late, not accepted after T 10/23 for any reason
* note if paper comes in late, NO BONUS points will be given!