2 labs reports in 12 hours only 2 pages each

CEGR 325.201 LAB PRACTICAL REPORT RUBRICS

1. Cover Page & Introduction = 1.5 points

Cover Page includes:

x Name x Title of Experiment x Date of Experiment x Group Members

Introduction includes:

x Objectives/ Purpose of the Experiment x Background

2. Materials & Methods = 2.0 points

The materials included in the report must be the ones used to carry out the experiment. Methods or procedures must be written in a passive voice, the past tense and in complete sentences. It must be written in the student’s words as copying is not permitted.

3. Results & Calculations = 4.0 points

Data or readings from the lab must be inserted into well formatted tables as given in the lab handouts. This data must be correct and will vary according to the different groups that carry out the experiment. All tables and relevant figures must be well labelled with a table/figure number and the title. For instance: Table 1: Table showing Water Content values, Figure 1: Grain Size Distribution

Using the lab handout as a guideline, calculations should be done if necessary for each experiment. All necessary data pertinent to the experiment must be included in this section.

4. Discussion = 2.0 points

The discussion section must include the following:

x An analysis of results obtained x Inferences or conclusions gotten from the results x Meaningful observations and possible sources of during the experiment. x Relevant information, findings from books, the web and a general conclusion.

No two people should have the same discussion.

5. References = 0.5 points

Reference must be made to all material and sources used in the experiment.

Copying and plagiarism are prohibited.