Name : _______________________

Lab Report Evaluation Comments

Strengths
1. A very clear hypothesis explaining the what and why.
2. The procedure is clear with numbered steps; it would be very easy to
reproduce experiment.
3. Your qualitative observations are clear and concise. Use descriptive text.
4. The quantitative observations are collected in a clear and organized table.
5. The calculations are correct and the data collected through observations is
used in the correct manner.
6. The proper graph is used and it clearly shows the results of your experiment
easy to compare the different affects of the variable. Labels and titles used
7. The conclusion is strong as it restates your hypothesis and backs your
position with evidence from observations and scientific knowledge.
8. Application is very well thought out with practical uses in the real world.
9. Diagram is neat and clearly shows how your experiment was set up,
executed, and includes observations or actions.
10. Questions are thoroughly answered and demonstrate a clear understanding
of the concepts covered in this experiment.
Areas of Improvement
A. Your hypothesis is unclear, it explains only one of the what or why.
B. Quantities of materials not specified.
C. Steps in the procedure are unclear and hard to follow.
D. Steps in the procedure are too numerous simplify.
E. Qualitative observations are incomplete and lack description.
F. Quantitative observations are not organized in a table with proper headings or
are inaccurate.
G. Calculations are incomplete and do not use the data collected through your
observations.
H. The graph is not clear or complete; it doesnt allow you to compare the effects
of changing the independent variable.
I. Your conclusion does not restate your hypothesis.
J. Your conclusion does not use evidence from your observations to back up
your position.
K. Your conclusion does not include the scientific knowledge to explain your
position.
L. Application is lacking a clear explanation on how this science can be used in
the real world.
M. Diagram is messy and was obviously rushed. Missing some requirements
(title, colour, observations, or actions).
N. The lines on diagram have been done without a ruler.
O. The labels on the diagram are missing or incomplete.
P. Questions are not answered or are incomplete.

Name : _______________________

Report

Scientific
Method

Lab Report Rubric

4
3
2
1
All elements of report are
All elements of report are
Most elements of report are
Some elements of report are
present and complete.
present and complete. Details present and complete. Details present and some are
Extensive details are provided provided demonstrates an
provided demonstrates some complete. Details provided
demonstrating an excellent
understanding of concepts and understanding of concepts and demonstrates some
understanding of concepts and procedures.
procedures.
understanding of concepts
procedures.
and procedures.
The purpose and hypothesis
were clearly answered through
the scientific method. The
observations support the
conclusion given.
The student included scientific
research and extended their
results to real world
applications.

Results/
The results contain graphs that
Conclusions clearly display the outcome of
the lab.
The conclusion contain the 4
elements (Summary,
Explanation with science on
results, Sources of Error,
Application, recommendation).
The scientific explanation is
thorough and detailed.

The purpose and hypothesis

were clearly answered through
the scientific method.
The observations support the
conclusion given. Some
scientific research done.

The purpose and hypothesis

were somewhat answered
through the scientific method.
The observations weakly
support the conclusion given.
Little scientific research done.

The purpose and hypothesis

were not answered through
the scientific method.
The observations do not
support the conclusion given.
No scientific research done.

The results contain graphs that The results contain graphs that The results are too brief and
clearly display the outcome of display the outcome of the lab. requires more attention.
the lab.
Some of the elements of a
The elements of a conclusion
The conclusion contain the 4 conclusion are missing
are grossly missing
elements (Summary,
(Summary, Explanation with
(summary, explanation with
Explanation with science on
science on results, Sources of
science, sources of error,
results, Sources of Error,
Error, Application,
application, and
Application, recommendation).
recommendation).
recommendations).
The scientific explanation of the
results could use more detail

Organization The final report is exceptionally The final report is neat and
& Neatness neat and attractive.
attractive.
All diagrams are easy to read. All diagrams are easy to read.
Title page provided with title,
Title page provided with title,
student name, date, and teacher student name, date, and
name.
teacher name.
Student took extra time to
prepare final product.

The scientific explanation is

missing or requires more detail

The final report is somewhat

neat.
Some diagrams are easy to
read.
Title page provided but
incomplete.

The final report is messy and

rushed.
Little care was given to final
diagrams and written work.
Title page missing.