BESS BUG LAB ACTIVITY RUBRIC Score: /40

ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION / SCORE
Part A: Pre-Lab Questions / All 5 statements were completed correctly by circling the correct answer on the lab worksheet. / /5
Part B: Making Observations / Three qualitative observations, quantitative observations and one inference were made regarding the bess bugs. / /7
Specimen Drawing / A detailed, colored drawing of the bess bug was completed and includes a proper title and labels of parts. / /3
Data Table #1
(Basic Observations) / All basic observations were completed and recorded accurately to include measurements in data table #1. / /7
Part C: Forming a Hypothesis / A problem statement was completed in the form of a question and an appropriate hypothesis was written in relationship to the purpose of the lab. / /4
Data Table #2
(Bess Bug Pulling Power) / All calculations regarding the bess bug’s pulling power were completed and recorded accurately to include measurements in data table #2. / /3
Post Lab: Analysis Questions / All 8 analysis questions were answered in accurately and in complete sentences. / /8
Bar Graph / A bar graph was attached depicting the correct data from the experiment and includes a proper title and label for both the x and y axis. / /3

BESS BUG LAB ACTIVITY RUBRIC Score: /40

ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION / SCORE
Part A: Pre-Lab Questions / All 5 statements were completed correctly by circling the correct answer on the lab worksheet. / /5
Part B: Making Observations / Three qualitative observations, quantitative observations and one inference were made regarding the bess bugs. / /7
Specimen Drawing / A detailed, colored drawing of the bess bug was completed and includes a proper title and labels of parts. / /3
Data Table #1
(Basic Observations) / All basic observations were completed and recorded accurately to include measurements in data table #1. / /7
Part C: Forming a Hypothesis / A problem statement was completed in the form of a question and an appropriate hypothesis was written in relationship to the purpose of the lab. / /4
Data Table #2
(Bess Bug Pulling Power) / All calculations regarding the bess bug’s pulling power were completed and recorded accurately to include measurements in data table #2. / /3
Post Lab: Analysis Questions / All 8 analysis questions were answered in accurately and in complete sentences. / /8
Bar Graph / A bar graph was attached depicting the correct data from the experiment and includes a proper title and label for both the x and y axis. / /3