RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING LAB REPORTS
1 2
Beginning or
incomplete
Introduction Very little background
information provided or
( CLO 1 ) information is incorrect
Experimental Missing several important
procedure experimental details or not
written in paragraph format
( CLO 1 )
Results: Figures, graphs, tables
data, figures, contain errors or are poorly
graphs, tables, etc. constructed, have missing
titles, captions or numbers,
units missing or incorrect,
( CLO 2 ) etc.
Discussion Very incomplete or incorrect
interpretation of trends and
comparison of data
( CLO 2 ) indicating a lack of
understanding of results
Conclusions Conclusions missing or
missing the important points
( CLO 2 )
3 4
Developing
Some introductory
information, but still missing
some major points
Written in paragraph format,
still missing some important
experimental details
Most figures, graphs, tables
OK, some still missing some
important or required features
Some of the results have been
correctly interpreted and
discussed; partial but
incomplete understanding of
results is still evident
Conclusions regarding major
points are drawn, but many
are misstated, indicating a
lack of understanding
Accomplished Exemplary
Introduction is nearly Introduction complete and
complete, missing some minor well-written; provides all
points necessary background
principles for the experiment
Written in paragraph format, Well-written in paragraph
important experimental details format, all experimental details
are covered, some minor are covered
details missing
All figures, graphs, tables are All figures, graphs, tables are
correctly drawn, but some correctly drawn, are numbered
have minor problems or could and contain titles/captions.
still be improved
Almost all of the results have All important trends and data
been correctly interpreted and comparisons have been
discussed, only minor interpreted correctly and
improvements are needed discussed, good
understanding of results is
conveyed
All important conclusions have All important conclusions have
been drawn, could be better been clearly made, student
stated shows good understanding
 Lab Report Rubric
Assessment Data Report Format

Title of Lab:________________________

Submit one spreadsheet for each lab report

Score

Item from rubric 1 2 3 4 TOTAL

Introduction ( CLO 1 )
Experimental procedure
( CLO 1 )
Results: data, figures, graphs,
tables, etc. ( CLO 2 )
Discussion ( CLO 2 )

Conclusions ( CLO 2 )
 RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS
Poor Fair Good Excellent Outstanding
0 pts 1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts
Interaction with No participation; sits on Minimal participation; Good participation; Very good participation; Shows outstanding
Group the sidelines with no Shows little interest; appears interested; is respectful of others leadership qualities
interaction; doesn't pay attention to enthusiastic but talks and their point of view; through shared
( CLO 1 ) disinterested; other group members; over teammates or may makes sure that participation and
No stake in time may argue to get point "hog" tasks; trys to help everyone gets a turn; respect for others;
management across; helps group group complete tasks; conscious of time keeps others on task,
only when asked; fools somewhat conscious of managing time;
around; little emphasis time Assumes responsibility
on time for effective functioning
of the group.
Following Procedure Lacks the appropriate Demonstrates general Demonstrates good Demonstrates sound Demonstrates superb
knowledge of the lab knowledge of lab knowledge of the lab knowledge of lab knowledge of the lab
( CLO 1 ) procedures. Has no procedures. Has some procedures. procedures. procedures.
idea what to do. idea of what to do.
Asks questions to Will ask peers for help Will discuss with peers Willingly helps other
Often requires help teacher that are with problems in lab to solve problems in students to follow and
from the teacher to answered in the procedures, before procedures. understand procedures.
complete basic procedure, more than asking the teacher.
procedures. once. Carefully follows each Thoroughly and
Works to follow each step and checks them carefully follows and
step before moving on off as they are checks off each step
to the next step. completed. before moving on to
next step and
encourages other group
members to do the
same.

Lab Techniques Measurements, skills or Measurements, skills or Measurements, skills or Measurements, skills or Measurements, skills or
techniques are techniques are techniques are mostly techniques are accurate techniques are both
( CLO 2 ) incomplete, inaccurate somewhat inaccurate accurate. with reasonable accurate and precise
and/or imprecise. and very imprecise. precision. and may show
Observations are innovation.
Observations are Observations are generally complete. Observations are
incomplete or not incomplete or recorded thorough. Observations are very
 included. in a confusing way. Work is organized. thorough and may
Work is generally neat recognize possible
Symbols, labels, units There are 3 or more Only 2 or 3 minor errors and organized. errors in data collection.
and significant figures minor errors using using symbols, labels,
are not included where symbols, labels, units units and significant Includes symbols, units Work is neat and
appropriate. and significant digits digits where and significant digits, organized.
where appropriate. appropriate. where appropriate
Includes appropriate
symbols, labels, units
and significant digits,
where appropriate.

Safety Proper safety Proper safety Proper safety Proper safety Proper safety
precautions are precautions are often precautions are precautions are precautions are
( CLO 2 ) consistently missed; missed, as listed at left; generally used, consistently used. consistently used.
goggles are worn on Two warnings given by One warning given by
top of head or not at all; teacher. teacher Thinks ahead to ensure
kneeling or standing on safety and reminds
stool; sitting on feet; other group members to
using equipment not for do the same.
intended purpose.
Three warnings given
by teacher

Clean-up Proper clean-up Needs to be reminded Proper clean-up Consistently uses Consistently uses
procedures are seldom more than once during procedures generally proper clean-up proper clean-up
( CLO 2 ) used. the lab to use proper used. procedures. procedures
clean-up procedures.
Requires teacher's help May need reminding Reminds others of their Station left neat and
to complete clean-up. 1 or 2 items left at once to complete clean- responsibility; clean, pitches in an
station or not cleaned. up. Station generally neat helps others clean up
3 or more items left at and clean. and directs others to do
station or station not Station generally left the same.
cleaned. clean.
 Laboratory Experiments Rubric
Assessment Lab Experiment Format

Title of Lab:________________________

Submit one spreadsheet for each lab report

Score

Item from rubric 1 2 3 4 TOTAL

Interaction with Group

( CLO 1 )
Following Procedure
( CLO 1 )
Lab Techniques ( CLO 2 )

Safety ( CLO 2 )

Clean-up ( CLO 2 )