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Components of the report

All required elements are present and additional elements that add to the report (e.g., thoughtful comments, graphics) have been added.

All required elements are present.

One required element is missing, but additional elements that add to the report (e.g., thoughtful comments, graphics) have been added.

Several required elements are missing.

Question/Purpose

The purpose of the lab or the question to be answered during the lab is clearly identified and stated.

The purpose of the lab or the question to be answered during the lab is identified, but is stated in a somewhat unclear manner.

The purpose of the lab or the question to be answered during the lab is partially identified, and is stated in a somewhat unclear manner.

The purpose of the lab or the question to be answered during the lab is erroneous or irrelevant.

Procedures

Procedures are listed in clear steps. Each step is numbered and is a complete sentence.

Procedures are listed in a logical order, but steps are not numbered and/or are not in complete sentences.

Procedures are listed but are not in a logical order or are difficult to follow.

Procedures do not accurately list the steps of the experiment.

Data

Professional looking and accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.

Accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.

Accurate representation of the data in written form, but no graphs or tables are presented.

Data are not shown OR are inaccurate.

Conclusion

Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis, possible sources of error, and what was learned from the experiment.

Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis and what was learned from the experiment.

Conclusion includes what was learned from the experiment.

No conclusion was included in the report OR shows little effort and reflection.

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar

One or fewer errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.

Two or three errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.

Four errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.

More than 4 errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar in the report.