6th GRADE SCIENCE LAB REPORT RUBRIC

Student name ______

4pts / 3pts / 2pts / 0pts
INTRODUCTION / HEADING
Score______ /
  • Includes name, date, partner and period. Lab contains title and relates to lab.
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  • Is lacking one of the 3 (name date or period) or title is not centered and related to lab.
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  • Lacking multiple components of the introduction.
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  • Missing name, date and period and title.

PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE
Score______ /
  • Problem is clearly stated to accurately explain to the reader the focus of the lab and is in question format.
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  • Problem is not clearly stated ornot be in question format.
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  • Problem is not clearly stated and is not in question format.
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  • Purpose is wrong or is missing.

HYPOTHESIS
Score ______ /
  • Uses an “If …then” statement that clearly predicts what the student believes what outcome of the lab will be
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  • Uses an “If…then” statement but does notclearly predictwhat the outcome of the lab will be
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  • Does not use “If…then” statement OR does not predict the outcome of the lab
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  • Does not use “If…then” statement ANDprediction statement is confusing, or missing.

MATERIALS LIST
Score ______ /
  • All Materials are clearly listed
/ A
  • Few materials missing
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  • Multiple materials missing
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  • Materials not in report

PROCEDURE
Score ______ /
  • Procedure is written in a logical sequential order so that the reader can recreate the lab
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  • Some procedure steps are missing or are not in sequential order
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  • Procedure is:
- Unorganized and/or
- Lacks many steps; not enough detail to make the lab repeatable /
  • Procedure is missing

DATA/OBSERVATIONS
Score ______ /
  • Student identifies all three types of variables found in investigation
  • Data collected is represented in table and/or chart. (and is complete)
  • All discussion questions are
completed and correctly answered in complete sentences. /
  • One of the three bullet points found in the four (4) point box is missing / incomplete / incorrect:
1.______/
  • Two of the three bullet points found in the four (4) point box is missing / incomplete / incorrect:
1.______
2.______/
  • Mostof the information is missing / incomplete / incorrect found in the four (4) point box

CONCLUSION
Score ______ /
  • Claim properly states whether or not the hypothesis was correct.
  • States if the original problem was solved
  • Discusses how the identified sources of errors/inconsistencies could affect the outcome of the lab
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  • One of the three bullet points found in the four (4) point box is missing / incomplete / incorrect:
1.______/
  • Two of the three bullet points found in the four (4) point box is missing / incomplete / incorrect:
1.______
2.______/
  • Most of the information is missing / incomplete / incorrect found in the four (4) point box

TOTAL SCORE:
______/ 48