Evaluation of Lab Report: Detailed Breakdown of Points

Section (Possible Points) Criterion Possible Points

Category (Possible Points) Points Awarded
Title (5 Points)
Identifying report (5 points) Separate page 1
Includes all required information 2
Correct format 2
Abstract (5 Points)
Abstract between 100 and 200 words 2
Report the major results 3
Introduction (10 Points)
Understanding Basic Concepts (5 Gives succinct explanation of the problem 3
Points) being investigated
Gives relevant background information for 2
chosen experiments.

General Format (5 points) Goals are clearly stated 1

Goals are relevant to project 2
Sources for information are cited 2
Results(20 Points)
General Format (6 points) Data is clearly summarized with no raw 2
data
Includes numerical data rather than 2
descriptions for data
Describes results in text without providing 2
interpretation of results
Presentation of data (8 points) Includes all necessary charts and graphs 2
All graphics are neat and clearly labeled 2
All units of measurement are identified 2
All tables and figures include a title and 2
descriptive caption
Quality Points (6 points) Data is presented in easily readable form 2
Written in clear, logical style 1
All important results are mentioned 1
Employs scientific style 1
No interpretation of results 1
Discussion (20 Points)
Understanding Basic Concepts (10 Workings of all experiments are clearly 2
points) explained
Scientific explanations for all results are 6
given
Unexpected events are identified and 2
explained
General Format (6 points) All results which support conclusions are 1
identified.
Results which do not support conclusions 1
are explained
Identify problems in the conducting of 1
experiments.
Literature information necessary for 2
completing goals is included
Section (Possible Points) Possible Points
Category (Possible Pints) Points Awarded
Quality Points (4 points) Data is intelligently and accurately used to 1
support conclusions.
Sources are used to discuss meaning of 1
results and conclusions
Scientific principles behind experiments 2
and results are clearly explained

Conclusion (5 Points) All goals identified in Introduction section 2

are addressed
Important results to support conclusions are 1
restated
Conclusion is limited to summary. 1
Arguments from Discussion section are not
restated
No new information is provided 1

Experimental Procedure (15 Points)

General Format (10 points) Includes step-by-step account of procedure 2

Completely describes details of experiment: 2
equipment, materials, measurements, etc.
Uses past tense, third person passive voice 2
consistently
Does not include any unnecessary or 2
superfluous information or procedures
No results are reported 2

Quality Points (5 points) Procedure is described so clearly that reader 3

could duplicate the experiment
No discussion of results is included 2

References (5 Points) All sources are listed 1

Correct form for text citations is used 2
Correct form for listing citations is used 2

Quality Points (15 Points) Correct grammar is used throughout 2

Prose is clear and precise 3

All sections are logical and easy to read 3
Each section is written in scientific style 5
The project is accurately described and its 2
results are logically analyzed

Total 100