7/29/2019 Rubrics Chem 101.2 and Chem 26.1 (2)

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RUBRICS FOR CHECKING FORMAL REPORTS AND RESULTS and DISCUSSION REPORTS

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Abstract Summarized the whole

paper, all essentialaspects of the paper

(significance, purpose,

brief methodology,major results andconclusions) are

included. 100-200words, single

performance. Written inpast tense and third

person.

Summarized the whole

paper, all essentialaspects of the paper

(significance, purpose,

brief methodology,major results andconclusions) are

included but exceeded200 words.

Summarized the whole

paper with major resultsand/or conclusions, butlacks some of the other

essential aspects of thepaper (significance,purpose, brief methodology).

Summarized the whole

paper, but lacks majorresults and/orconclusions.

Introduction - Report shows significantbackground about the

experiment.

Report lacks significantbackground about the

experiment.

Hardly any backgroundof the experiment was

provided.

Methodology Procedures are listed inclear steps. The

methodology andrationale were clearly

woven into the

discussion.

Procedures andrationale are listed in alogical order, but were

not appropriately woveninto the discussion.

Procedures are listed ina logical order and areincorporated into the

discussion but norationale behind each

step was provided.

Procedures andrationale behind each

step were not providedand/or woven into the

discussion.

Results/Data - Data represented inproperly labeled tables

and/or graphs.

Data are provided butare not organized.

Data are not shown ORare inaccurate.

Calculations - Calculations arecompletely shown.

Calculations are shownbut incomplete.

No calculations areshown.

- All calculations areaccurate.

Not all calculations areaccurate.

-

Analysis andDiscussion

Report illustrates anaccurate and thorough

understanding of scientific conceptsunderlying the lab.

Report illustrates anaccurate understanding

of most scientificconcepts underlying the

lab.

Report illustrates alimited understanding of 

scientific conceptsunderlying the lab.

Report illustratesinaccurate

understanding of scientific conceptsunderlying the lab.

The results of theexperiment were clearly

and completelydiscussed. Guide todiscussion was clearly

followed. Included

patterns and trends.

The results of theexperiment were clearly

discussed, but lackingcertain parts.

The results of theexperiment were not

clearly discussed,blatantly missing outimportant parts.

The results of theexperiment were not

discussed, contentblatantly lackedsubstance.

Experimental errors,their possible effects,and ways to reduce

errors are discussed.

Experimental errors andtheir possible effects are

discussed.

Experimental errors arementioned.

There is no discussion oerrors.

Conclusion - Conclusion summarizesthe whole experiment;includes whether the

findings supported thehypothesis and whatwas learned from the

experiment.

Conclusion lacks certainelements of the

summary of the wholeexperiment; it onlyincluded what waslearned from the

experiment and some

findings.

No conclusion wasincluded in the reportOR shows little effort

and reflection.

Appearance/Organization

- Lab report ishandwritten and uses

organization.

Lab report is neatlywritten, but formattingdoes not help visuallyorganize the material.

Lab report isdisorganized with cross-outs, erasures and/or

tears and creases.

References - Included three or moreprint references.

Included less than threeprint references.

Included no printreferences.

Data Sheet - Completely filled up andincluded with the report

Not completely filled upbut included with the

report.

Not included with thereport.