Great Paper Towel
Lab Report Grading Sheet
Name_____________________________
Hour______
Grade yourself first using the following guidelines
Points
My Grade
Ms Dooley Grade
Title Page --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2----- ________-----------__________
Background –------------------------------------------------------ 4 ----_________------------_________
History
Statement of Purpose
Hypothesis –------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 -------________----------____________
Usually 1 sentence
Tells both the independent and dependent variables
List of Materials –------------------------------------------------------------ 5------__________---------_____________
For test V (total water absorbed) only Brand names, if applicable
Quantities
Procedure –------------------------------------------------------------------- 10------________----------____________
For Test V (total water absorbed) only –
Step-by-step
Could be followed by someone else
Explains what you did
Explains what data you collected (dependent variable)
Includes number of trials and/or trials
Data Table --------------------------------------------------------------------5---------________-----------__________
Includes Units
Columns and rows are labeled
Graphs ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5--------_________----------___________
Have titles
Axes are labeled
Conclusion --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10------________----------___________
Discusses results from each test -- which towel won each and why
Explains the outcome – was the hypothesis correct
Refers to specific data to support results
Discussion ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5--------________--------___________
Discusses any unexpected results
Discusses possible sources of error
Gives a possible improvement or extension of the project
Total--------------------------------------------------------------------------------50--------________-------_________