lab report

6

4

2

0

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

(6%)

Entire report is composed of complete sentences. There are no run-on sentences or sentence fragments.

Generally good, although a few run-on sentences or sentence fragments were found.

Acceptable, but many examples of run-on sentences or sentence fragments were found.

The report is poorly written. Numerous run-on sentences and sentence fragments encountered.

6

4

2

0

GRAMMAR AND SPELLING

(6%)

There were no noticeable grammar mistakes or spelling errors.

An occasional grammar mistake or spelling error was found.

Many grammar mistakes or spelling errors were found.

The report contained numerous grammar mistakes or spelling errors.

6

4

2

0

MARGINS, SPACING, FONT, PERSONAL PRONOUNS

(6%)

All of the rules for margins, spacing, font, and use of personal pronouns were followed.

An occasional mistake was found pertaining to one or more of these items.

One of the items was repeatedly misused throughout the report.

Multiple errors were found in more than one of the items throughout the report.

24

16

8

0

WHY THE EXPERIMENT WORKS

(24%)

The introduction gives a clear, detailed explanation of the theory of the experiment including each of the topics described in the lab report “guide” given to students for this experiment.

The theory is described in the introduction, but some of the topics were not discussed.

The theory is described in the introduction, but numerous topics were excluded.

The theory is poorly explained or not explained at all.

12

8

4

0

CALCULATIONS

(12%)

The introduction includes an explanation of how calculations are to be used. All necessary equations or formulas are shown.

The introduction gives an explanation of how calculations are to be used, but some equations or formulas are missing or incorrect.

Some of the calculations are not explained, and one or more equations or formulas are missing or incorrect.

The calculations are not adequately explained, and equations or formulas are missing.

15

10

5

0

PROCEDURE

(15%)

A clear experimental procedure is given. Proper tense is used, and minor details are excluded.

A clear experimental procedure is given. Occasional mistakes in tense or details are found.

The experimental procedure is not complete or significant mistakes in tense or details are found.

The experimental procedure is not complete and significant mistakes in tense or details are found.

21

14

7

0

DISCUSSION

(21%)

Results are summarized in paragraph form, and appropriate explanations are given for the data.

Results are summarized in paragraph form, but minor errors are present in the explanations.

Results have been summarized in paragraph form, but they are poorly explained.

Results have not been summarized or analyzed.

9

6

3

0

SOURCES OF ERROR

(9%)

At least two reasonable sources of error are mentioned, and the specific effects of each error on the results of the experiment are explained correctly.

At least two sources of error are mentioned, but either the error(s) are not reasonable or there minor mistakes in the analysis of the errors.

Only one error is mentioned (and explained) OR two errors are mentioned but the analysis of the errors contains significant mistakes.

No errors are mentioned OR only one error is discussed and significant mistakes are present in the analysis.

1

0

REFERENCES

(1%)

Used a reference.

No reference used.