|
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4
points |
3
points |
2
points |
1
point |
Purpose
|
The
purpose is clearly stated with an accurate, appropriate hypothesis included. |
The
purpose is clearly stated with a hypothesis that is fairly accurate and
appropriate. |
The
purpose is clearly stated with a hypothesis that roughly relates to the
experiment. |
The
purpose is missing or is totally unrelated to the experiment. |
|
Materials
and Equipment |
A
complete, accurate list of materials and equipment is provided. |
An
accurate list of materials and equipment is provided with only 1 or 2
omissions. |
A
list of materials and equipment is provided, but it is missing more than 2
items. |
The
list of materials and equipment is grossly inadequate or missing. |
Procedure |
Procedures were outlined in a step-by-step fashion that
could be followed by anyone without additional explanations. |
Procedures were outlined in a step-by-step fashion that
could be followed by anyone without additional explanations. accomplish this.
|
Procedures were outlined in a step-by-step fashion, but
had 1 or 2 gaps that require explanation. |
Procedures that were outlined were seriously incomplete or
not sequential. |
|
Data Collection |
Data was collected, summarized, independently, in a way
that clearly describes what was discovered. |
Data was collected, summarized, independently, in a way
that describes what was discovered fairly clearly. |
Data was collected but not summarized completely. Data is
not labeled clearly. |
Data was not effectively presented, labeled, and summarized.
|
|
Conclusion |
Student provided a detailed conclusion clearly based on
the data and related to previous research findings. |
Student provided a somewhat detailed conclusion clearly
based on the data. |
Student provided a conclusion with some reference to the
data. |
No conclusion was apparent OR important details were
overlooked. |
|
Diagrams |
Provided 3 accurate, appropriate images with labels to
illustrate the procedure or the process being studied. |
Provided 2 accurate, appropriate images with labels to
illustrate the procedure or the process being studied. |
Provided at least one image with labels to illustrate the
procedure or process, but key steps were left out. |
Did not provide images OR the images were quite
incomplete. |
|
Display |
Each element in the display had a function and clearly
served to illustrate some aspect of the experiment. All items, diagrams,
graphs etc. were neatly and correctly labeled. |
Each element had a function and clearly served to
illustrate some aspect of the experiment. Most items, diagrams, graphs etc.
were neatly and correctly labeled. |
Each element had a function and clearly served to
illustrate some aspect of the experiment. Most items, diagrams, graphs etc.
were correctly labeled. |
The display seemed incomplete or chaotic with no clear
plan. Many labels were missing or incorrect |
Activity Goal: Perform a laboratory experiment, then produce a write up that is of a high enough quality to publish!
First Step: Perform the assigned lab, following the procedure and instruction sheet. Take good notes and record your data accurately.
Second Step: Take photos of the experiment in progress, make drawings of the set-up, and save these images onto a computer disk.
Third Step: Type the lab formally, include a purpose, procedure, materials and equipment list, data, and conclusions.
Fourth Step: Cut and paste your pictures and drawings into your lab report.
Fifth Step: Check the scoring guide and make sure you have all of the required items included.
Last Step: Save it to disk and print it! One copy can be shared by you and your lab partner.
Purpose: This is a short statement of what you are trying to do in the lab experiment and why you are trying to do it.
Procedure: This is a step by step list of instructions that are so detailed that a blindfolded, hormonal, dizzy 7th grader could follow them and get exactly the same results as you did.
Materials and Equipment: Just a list of everything you used in the lab, from thermometers to chemicals.
Data and Calculations: This is a list of all of your measurements. They should be very accurate, very labeled, and on a table.
Conclusion: This is where you explain your results in paragraph form. Summarize what you did, what you gathered, any conclusions, any percent errors, and any problems you encountered. This is also a good place for graphs and calculations.