AP Chemistry Lab Report Evaluation Rubric Name______

Lab: ______Points earned: ______/______grade_____

Category / (4 pts) / (3 Pts) / (2 pts) / (1 pt) / (0 pts)
Title / Title is present and applicable / Not present
Introduction / A statement of purpose is clear, accurate and informative. / Statement is lacks 1 or more main ideas / Statement is minimal, but accurate / Statement is incorrect or has irrelevant info / Not present
Reaction Scheme / A balanced equation for each ch. rxn.
1. Reactants are correct.
2. Products are correct.
3. Coefficients are correct.
4. Formulas are correct / 3 of the 4 components are present. / 2 of the 4 components are present. / Only 1 of the 4 components is present. / Not present OR lacking in all four parameters.
Materials / All materials listed. / Incomplete materials list. / Not present.
Procedure
(cookbook) / An accurate description of the methods used in the lab. / Section does not portray the methods used in thelab. / Not present.
Data / 1. Data is organized, easy to read (charts/tables)
2. All data has units.
3. Estimated digits were used in measuring.
4. All data was recorded. / 3 of the 4 components are present. / 2 of the 4 components are present. / Only 1 of the 4 components is present. / Not present OR lacking in all four parameters.
Calculations / 1. Shows all work.
2. All answers have units.
3. All answers contain the correct number of significant digits.
4. Mathematical formulas and science principles are correct. / 3 of the 4 components are present. / 2 of the 4 components are present. / Only 1 of the 4 components is present. / Not present OR lacking in all four parameters.
Results= Graphs
and graphical analysis / 1. Correct information is graphed.
2. Graphs labeled correctly.
3. Graph trends accurately discussed.
4. Graphs- best-fit lines or curves. / 3 of the 4 components are present. / 2 of the 4 components are present. / Only 1 of the 4 components is present. / Not present OR lacking in all four parameters.
Conclusion
DOUBLE POINT VALUE / 1. Responds to and addresses all parts of the purpose by summarizing, not repeating data. (answers the purpose)
2. Conclusions logically follow data. / Addresses both (1) and (2), but lacking in a minor point. / Makes two errors in addressing (1) and (2). / Makes three errors in addressing (1) and (2). / Not present.
(ESOE)
To be included on quantitative labs / 1. Details specific nonhuman sources of error.
2. States how error affected results.
3. Percent error calculation if applicable. / Addresses (1), (2), and (3), but lacking in a minor point / 2 of the 3 components are present / Only 1 of the 3 components is present. / Not present.
Questions
Grade Based on # of questions
(Double value!) / Answers all questions included in the lab directions (pre and post). / Answers 75% correctly. / Answers 50% correctly. / Answers 25% correct. / Not present or all wrong.
Format / 1. INK ONLY (calculation and graphs sections are the only exceptions)
2. No personal pronouns
3. Neat, no white out or scribbles, no writing on the back of pages.
4. No spelling errors. / 3 of the 4 components are present. / 2 of the 4 components are present. / Only 1 of the 4 components is present. / Not present.
Lab Safety / No safety violations. / 1 safety violation / More than one violation.
Lab Cleanliness / Lab station and equipment is clean and put away / Station / equipment is partially unclean / Dirty lab station (: