lab report chemistry 1

Calorimetry Report Rubric - Student

Criteria Appropriate/Complete Inappropriate/Incomplete None Formatting

Follows report guidelines (justified text, double-spaced, single font/color/size).

All formatting guidelines were followed. (5 pts.)

One or two formatting guidelines were not followed. (2.5 pts.)

Did not follow the formatting guidelines. Three or more formatting guidelines were not followed. (0 pts.)

Written in prose or paragraph form (i.e. no bullets, no numbering).

Lab report completely in prose. (2 pts.)

Some prose and some bullets. (1 pt.) No prose or paragraphs (0 pts.)

Correct English grammar, spelling, and uses third person (i.e. no I, you, we, etc.).

No typos or grammatical errors, uses third person. (3 pts.)

Some grammatical or spelling errors, or use of personal pronouns like I, we, you, etc. (1.5 pt.)

Barely readable (0 pts.)

Procedure States changes made to the procedure, or says the procedure was followed as written.

States changes or says procedure was followed as written. (3 pts.)

Rewrites handout procedure and adds changes done in lab. (1.5 pt.)

Rewrites procedure from handout (verbatim). (0 pts.)

Results Types-up all of the tables and data collected in lab from the data sheet or combines tables.

Tables are properly labeled (each correctly identified, appropriate title and units are included) and data is complete. Includes all values (even those found by their teammates) (10 pts.)

Data doesn't match the data sheet. Only one group data included. Some values missing. (5 pts.)

Tables provided are copied directly from the data sheet. A picture or image of the data sheet or notes taken is sent as data results. (0 pts.)

Sample calculations included from Part A and B. (for at least one of the calorimeters and at least one of the reactions)

Sample calculations for q​lost​, q​gain​, q​cal​, and C​cal ​included for Part A. Sample calculations for Part B q​soln​, q​cal​, q​rxn​, and ∆H included. (10 pts.)

Some sample calculations missing for any of the parts. Units are not included or missing (5 pts.)

A picture or image of the data sheet or notes taken is sent as calculations, none included, OR calculations make no sense (0 pts.)

Results will be briefly analyzed and explained.

Brief but thorough explanation of results, trends, and what they mean. (5 pts.)

Some trends explained or some missing. Poor analysis. (2.5 pts.)

No analysis included. Writes procedure as analysis. (0 pts.)

Discussion Questions must be answered correctly and use complete sentences. (25 pts.)

Reflection Explains personal contribution to the experiment as well as partners' contributions. Describes any limitations encountered and gives suggestions for improvement.

Contributions, limitations and suggestions included. (7 pts.)

Missing personal or partners' contributions, or limitations/suggestions not included. (3.5 pts.)

None included (0 pts.)