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Combined Report Grading Rubric

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                        Combined Report Grading Rubric

Category The work is complete and supported by meaningful and relevant evidence The work is mostly good, but it’s either incomplete or has minor mistakes The work has major mistakes or several key parts are missing There is no work, or the work violates the laws of nature as we know it
Experimental Protocol 10 points

This section meets all of the following requirements:

  • the experiment is described in sufficient detail for another person to perform the experiment without help
  • –         all the equipment is utilized
  • all required amounts of chemicals are included
  • areas for observation and data collection are marked

 

 7 points

This section is missing 1 of the following requirements:

  • the experiment is described in sufficient detail for another person to perform the experiment without help
  • all the equipment is utilized
  • all required amounts of chemicals are included
  • areas for observation and data collection are marked
 4 points

This section is missing 2 of the following requirements:

  • the experiment is described in sufficient detail for another person to perform the experiment without help
  • all the equipment is utilized
  • all required amounts of chemicals are included
  • areas for observation and data collection are marked
 0 points

This section is missing. Without this section the student will not be allowed to perform the experiment and will receive a 0 on the lab report.

 
Chemical table 5 points

The table contains all of the following:

  • chemical name
  • chemical formula
  • hazards
  • precautions
  • reference

 

 

 

 3 points

The table is missing 1 of the following:

  • chemical name
  • chemical formula
  • hazards
  • precautions
  • reference
 1 points

The table is 2 of the following:

  • chemical name
  • chemical formula
  • hazards
  • precautions
  • reference
 0 points

The table is missing 3 or more of the following:

  • chemical name
  • chemical formula
  • hazards
  • precautions
  • reference
Equipment table 5 points

The table contains all of the following for each equipment:

  • name of equipment
  • picture of equipment
  • purpose for the equipment in the experiment

 

 

 

 3 points

The table is missing 1-2 items from the list or 1 of the following categories:

  • name of equipment
  • picture of equipment
  • purpose for the equipment in the experiment
 1 points

The table is missing multiple items or 2 of the following categories:

  • name of equipment
  • picture of equipment
  • purpose for the equipment in the experiment
 0 points

The table is missing.

 
Data Collection 10 points

This section meets all of the following requirements:

  • the experiment is described in detail
  • the collected data and recorded observations are neatly organized
  • the pictures of the key steps are placed near the data collected at that step
  • each picture has a caption briefly describing what it shows
 7 points

This section is missing 1 of the following requirements:

  • the experiment is described in detail
  • the collected data and recorded observations are neatly organized
  • the pictures of the key steps are placed near the data collected at that step
  • each picture has a caption briefly describing what it shows
 4 points

This section is missing 2 or more of the following requirements:

  • the experiment is described in detail
  • the collected data and recorded observations are neatly organized
  • the pictures of the key steps are placed near the data collected at that step
  • each picture has a caption briefly describing what it shows
 0 points

The section is missing. Without this section the experiment will be considered not done, and the lab report will be assigned a score of 0.

 
Data Processing 20 points

This section meets all of the following requirements:

  • each lab question is answered correctly and contains all the required relevant information
  • the equation for each calculation is shown before the numbers are used
  • –         all steps of the calculation are shown and each step is correct
  • each value has a unit and the units are cancelled as needed
  • the calculated values are neatly organized and the calculations are easy to follow
  • graphs and charts are correctly formatted with axis labels and captions
 13 points

This section is missing 1 of the following requirements:

  • each lab question is answered correctly and contains all the required relevant information
  • the equation for each calculation is shown before the numbers are used
  • all steps of the calculation are shown and each step is correct
  • each value has a unit and the units are cancelled as needed
  • the calculated values are neatly organized and the calculations are easy to follow
  • graphs and charts are correctly formatted with axis labels and captions
 6 points

This section is missing 2 of the following requirements:

  • each lab question is answered correctly and contains all the required relevant information
  • the equation for each calculation is shown before the numbers are used
  • all steps of the calculation are shown and each step is correct
  • each value has a unit and the units are cancelled as needed
  • the calculated values are neatly organized and the calculations are easy to follow
  • graphs and charts are correctly formatted with axis labels and captions
 0 points

The section is missing. Without this section the discussion will not have the numerical evidence it needs to make a properly supported argument. If this section is missing, the content score for the discussion will be 15 points or less.
Discussion content 35 points

This section meets all of the following requirements:

  • the key steps of each experiment and the relevant observations are presented
  • the majority of the discussion questions are addressed in meaningful detail with evidence
  • the collected and calculated values are used as evidence to support each argument where applicable
  • the observations and calculations are connected to the concepts under study
  • includes conclusions based on individual and group results

The presented content has no mistakes in the interpretation of the data or concepts.

 

 

 25 points

This section is missing 1 of the following requirements:

  • the key steps of each experiment and the relevant observations are presented
  • the majority of the discussion questions are addressed in meaningful detail with evidence
  • the collected and calculated values are used as evidence to support each argument where applicable
  • the observations and calculations are connected to the concepts under study
  • includes conclusions based on individual and group results

The presented content has only minor mistakes in the interpretation of the data or concepts.

 15 points

This section meets all of the following requirements:

  • the key steps of each experiment and the relevant observations are presented
  • the majority of the discussion questions are addressed in meaningful detail with evidence
  • the collected and calculated values are used as evidence to support each argument where applicable
  • the observations and calculations are connected to the concepts under study
  • includes conclusions based on individual and group results  The presented content has 1 or 2 major mistakes in the interpretation of the data or concepts.
 0 points

The section is missing or contains more than 5 major mistakes that contradict the laws of nature.
Scientific Language and Grammar 10 points

The discussion meets all of the following requirements:

  • the ideas are presented clearly and concisely
  • the chemistry terms are used correctly
  • there are no syntax or grammar mistakes
  • the sentences are connected in a logical sequence

 

 7 points

The discussion is missing 1 of the following requirements:

  • the ideas are presented clearly and concisely
  • the chemistry terms are used correctly
  • there are no syntax or grammar mistakes
  • the sentences are connected in a logical sequence
 4 points

The discussion is missing 2 of the following requirements:

  • the ideas are presented clearly and concisely
  • the chemistry terms are used correctly
  • there are no syntax or grammar mistakes
  • the sentences are connected in a logical sequence
 0 points

The discussion is missing or the meaning of the text can’t be understood even after a second read.
Discussion Format 5 points

The discussion meets all of the following requirements:

  • consistent font and type throughout the text
  • single-spaced text with 1’ margins
  • the essay-style text is structured in paragraphs
  •  correct use of subscripts and superscripts in chemical formulae
  • sentences start with capital letter and end with the appropriate punctuation mark
 3 points

The discussion is missing 1 of the following requirements:

  • consistent font and type throughout the text
  • single-spaced text with 1’ margins
  • the essay-style text is structured in paragraphs
  • correct use of subscripts and superscripts in chemical formulae
  • sentences start with capital letter and end with the appropriate punctuation mark
 1 points

The discussion is missing 2 of the following requirements:

  • consistent font and type throughout the text
  • single-spaced text with 1’ margins
  • the essay-style text is structured in paragraphs
  • correct use of subscripts and superscripts in chemical formulae
  • sentences start with capital letter and end with the appropriate punctuation mark
 0 points

The discussion is missing.