Lab Report Chemistry 1

Report Rubric Froot Loops - 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 the tables, graphs and data collected in lab from the data sheet.

Tables are properly labeled (each correctly identified, appropriate title and units are included) and data is complete. (10 pts.)

Data doesn't match the data sheet or is incomplete, tables are presented incorrectly or not properly labeled, data makes no sense, etc. (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. Sample calculations included (at least one of every calculation performed in lab), and variables are defined. (10 pts.)

Some calculations missing or incorrect, or variables are not defined. (5 pts.)

A picture or image of the data sheet or notes taken is sent as calculations OR none included (0 pts.)

Results will be briefly analyzed and explained.

Brief but thorough explanation of results, graph, trends, and what they mean. (7 pts.)

Some trends explained or missing. Poor analysis. (3.5 pts.)

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

Discussion Answer all questions using 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. (5 pts.)

Missing personal or partners' contributions, or limitations/suggestions not included. (2.5 pts.)

None included (0 pts.)