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Requirement for Full Points

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Comments

Introduction

10

Is the following included:

· General background information regarding the experiment?

· Student addresses the main question(s) s/he is attempting to answer with this lab experiment.

Hypothesis

5

Is there a clear and logical statement predicting the outcome of the experiment?

Materials and Methods

5

Are the experiments well-described so that someone else could repeat them using only the student's paper?

Results

10

Did the student describe the results the experiment?

Did the student include the appropriate table and graph?

Discussion

10

Are the results clearly and adequately explained? i.e. why did the results occur and what do they mean?

If the results are different from the hypothesis, does the student give possible reasons why?

Conclusion

5

Is this a concise wrap-up paragraph?

Does the student support or reject their hypothesis?

References and Literature Cited

5

Does the student properly cite references within the text?

Does the student include a Literature Cited section, with all references cited properly?

Total Points Earned

50 Points Possible