Purpose: Report the conclusions of a scientific study in a way that will be of most value to other scientists. This rubric allows you to evaluate a laboratory report and grade it according to established criteria. Begin your evaluation with the Introduction.

I. TITLE

-To be determined after the the investigation has been finished.

4 The title clearly states the subject and purpose of the investigation.

3 The title states the subject and purpose of the investigation.

2 The title states either the subject or the purpose of the investigation, but not both.

1 The title does not state the subject nor does it mention the purpose of the investigation.

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 II. ABSTRACT-evaluate the abstract after reading the whole lab.

4 The abstract is a clear short summary of the investigation of approximately 200 words-no more than a paragraph.

3 The abstract summarizes the work, but is a bit long/short.

2 The abstract only partially summarizes the work regardless of its length.

1 The abstract does not summarize the work regardless of its length.

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III. INTRODUCTION

4 The paper's Introduction clearly states the subject of the paper and the hypothesis or question being examined.

3 The paper's Introduction roughly states the subject of the paper and the hypothesis or question being examined.

2 The paper's Introduction states either the subject or the hypothesis being examined, but only one of the two.

1 The paper's Introduction does not state the subject of the paper, the hypothesis or question being examined.

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IV. METHODS AND MATERIALS

As you write the procedure for doing the lab, the following things should be inherent in the instructions:

a. Materials used.

b. Procedures that you carried out listed as a "Betty Crocker" would do it on her cake mix box.

4 The methods and materials section of the laboratory report clearly contains the procedures with all of the inherent components listed above.

3 The methods and materials section of the laboratory report is relatively clear in its procedure, and contains all of the inherent components listed above.

2 The methods and materials section of the laboratory report is confusing, or incomplete, in its procedures,and contains only some of the inherent components listed above.

1 The methods and materials section of the laboratory report is extremely confusing or incomplete in its procedures, and contains only a few of the inherent components listed above.

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V. RESULTS (OBSERVATIONS)

4 The results present only pertinent data in a logical fashion (graphs or charts) that can be examined quickly and efficiently to support or argue against the original hypothesis.

3 The results present mostly pertinent data in a logical fashion (graphs or charts with correct labels) that can be examined quickly and efficiently to support or argue against the original hypothesis.

2 The results present data which may, or may not, be pertinent in a fashion (graphs or charts may not have correct labels) that cannot be examined quickly and efficiently to support or argue against the original hypothesis.

1 The results present data, most of which is not pertinent in an unreasonable fashion (graphs or charts) that cannot be examined quickly and efficiently to support or argue against the original hypothesis.

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VI. TABLES and GRAPHS

4 Tables are numbered with arabic numbers (1,2, etc.), all figures and tables have numbers and titles that are placed correctly, and headings and axes labels are present.

3 Tables are numbered with arabic numbers (1,2, etc.), most figures and tables have numbers and titles that are placed correctly, and headings and axes labels are present.

2 Tables are not numbered correctly, figures and tables have numbers and titles some of which are placed incorrectly, and headings and axes labels may be incorrect.

1 Tables are not numbered correctly, figures and tables have numbers and titles placed incorrectly, and headings and axes labels are not present.

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VII. DISCUSSION

4 The discussion section contains a clear analysis of how the results affect the hypothesis,it examines how adequate the results are in forming the conclusion, and compares its results with any previously done investigations.

3 The discussion section contains an analysis of how the results affect the hypothesis,it examines how adequate the results are in forming the conclusion, and compares its results with any previously mentioned investigations.

2 The discussion section contains a confused analysis of how the results affect the hypothesis,it only partially examines how adequate the results are in forming the conclusion, and slightly compares its results with any previously mentioned investigations.

1 The discussion section does not contain an analysis of how the results affect the hypothesis, does not examine how adequate the results are in forming the conclusion, and fails to compare its results with any previously mentioned investigations.

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VII. CONCLUSIONS

4 The conclusions are clearly based on an analysis of the results, and there is a brief statement of the importance of the findings.

3 The conclusions are somewhat based on an analysis of the results, and there is a brief statement of the importance of the findings.

2 The conclusions are confused concerning the results, and there is a partial, or no, statement of the importance of the findings.

1 The conclusions are not based on an analysis of the results, and there is no statement of the importance of the findings.

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VIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY

4 There is an acknowledgment of previous work in a standard format, with citings using the name and year system.

3 There is some acknowledgment of previous work in a standard format, with citings using the name and year system.

2 There is no acknowledgment of previous work in a standard format, with citings using the name and year system.

1 There is no acknowledgment of previous work in a standard format, with no citings using the name and year system.

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