PHYSICS SECTION
Department of Mathematics, Physics & Statistics
VSU, Baybay, Leyte
PHYSICS LABORATORY REPORT RUBRICS
A lab title and experiment number is clearly
present at the beginning of the lab report
(1)
The objective is clearly stated and accurately
reflects the purpose of the lab
(1)
The summary clearly reflects the objective, the
method followed, the data collected, a
discussion of the results and cites specific
evidence, discusses the validity of the
experiment including experimental error, and
suggests methods of improvement (no more
than a full page)
(7)
Data is complete and is presented in a
prescribed table or tabulation format. All
proper units are included
(2)
A lab title or experiment number is
missing from the lab report
(0)
The objective is stated but does not
accurately reflect the purpose of the lab
(0)
One of the components is missing
(6)
Questions
All questions are correctly answered using
complete sentences. Final answers are boxed
with the correct unit.
(4)
One question has not been answered
correctly or is missing.
(3)
Sample
Calculations
A sample set of all calculations is correctly
presented in a neat, orderly fashion. All
formulas and units are present.
(2)
A sample of all calculations is present
but:
- includes minor errors
or
-is not presented in a neat, orderly
fashion
or
-is missing formulas or units
(1)
Graphs and/or
Set-up
Graphs and set-ups are correctly completed
with title and labeled.
(3)
Graphs are missing either a title, labeled
axis, or line of best fit
(2)
Heading
Objective
Summary
Data
Prepared by: JLL Cagande
Data is complete but may not be
presented in a neat manner or is missing
some proper units
(1)
The objective is not included in
the lab report
(0)
Two components are missing
(4)
Data is incomplete (missing
measurements, observations,
given information, or it shows
miscalculations)
(0)
Two questions have not been
answered correctly or are
missing.
(2)
Some sample calculations are
missing from the lab report
or
There are some major errors in
the calculations
or
The calculations are in complete
error
or
The calculations are missing
from the report
(0)
Graphs contain major errors
(1)
Three or more
components are
missing or
irrelevant
(2)
The summary is
not present
(0)
Data is not present
in the lab report
(0)
Three questions
have not been
answered correctly
or are missing.
(1)
Graphs are missing
from the report
(0)
More than three
questions have not
been answered
correctly or are
missing.
(0)