Foul Water Activity – Content Rubric
Observations
 Detailed (eg. red vs. color)
 Changes in and absence of previously observed properties are noted
Data/Calculations
 Volumes at the beginning/end of each step are documented
 Yields are accurately calculated
Discussion
 Logical hypotheses for contaminants are listed
 Sites pertinent observations
 Clearly demonstrates understanding for the purpose of each step of
purification
 Objective assessment of success after each step based on theoretical
purpose and observations
 Analysis of efficiency of each step based on time, use of equipment,
effectiveness, and yield
Summary/Conclusion
 Identifies which impurities and ingredients were removed in each
step of the process
 Describes the effectiveness of the whole purification process
 Identifies the most effective and most efficient step(s)
Completeness
 Poster/report has the activity title, dates, and group members’
names clearly listed
 Poster/Report includes the following for each step: observations,
data and yield; summary of procedure; explanation of how each
step works to remove specific and stated impurities
 Poster/report includes a summary/conclusion
Organization/Usage
 Proper grammar is used throughout the report
 Use of charts and graphs is appropriate
 Charts and graphs have titles and clear section headings
 Lay-out and sequence of content is logical and easily followed;
transitions are smooth
 Lab reports follow the standard format
Poor
Fair
Excellent
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
2
3
1
0
0
4
5
2
4
1
2
Foul Water Activity – Water Quality Rubric
Absence of…
Oil
Poor (i.e. obvious)
0
Fair (i.e. barely detectable)
1
Excellent (i.e. absent)
2
Solids
0
1
2
Odor
0
1
2
Color
0
1
2
Volume recovered within expected limits
0
1
2
Foul Water Activity – Individual Participation Rubric
(point values used for comparison only – actual points are added to or taken away from the base grade earned through the other rubrics)
Poor
Fair
Excellent
Lab
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
Actively engaged in experimentation
Uses safe and accepted laboratory techniques
during experimentation and while present in the
lab area
 Contributes consistently and meaningfully to
group effort and final product
Analysis
 Works effectively as part of group in researching
theory for procedures, organizing and producing
information for final product
 Shares in development and construction of
report/poster
0
1
2
3
4
0
1
2
3
4