Objective (2 pts)

- Outlines the scientific purpose of the lab performed.- Always starts with the phrase: “The objective of this lab was to…”

Excellent (2)Objective is clear & concise and demonstrates a knowledge of the independent and dependent variables and the purpose of the lab.

Good (1)Objective is present but is missing the independent and dependent variables or does not demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the lab.

Poor (0)Objective is unrelated or is not included.

Procedures (3 pts)

A short paragraph answering the questions “What materials were used?” and “How were

they used?”

Excellent (3)List of materials is complete and steps of experiment are clear, sequential, and in complete sentences. Picture of apparatus is included.

Good (2)List of materials is somewhat complete and steps of experiment are present but lacking completeness.

Fair (1)List of materials is incomplete and procedure is lacking.

Poor (0)Procedure is missing.

Raw Data (3 pts)

Data table including raw data.

Excellent (3)Data is complete with columns labeled with units.

Good (2)1-2 omissions of label, unit or data.

Fair (1)Data is present but in wrong format, and/or major errors or omissions. 2-3 labels missing

Poor (0)Raw data is missing

Processed data (3 pts)

Data table including processed data. All graphs are included in this section.

Excellent (3)Data is complete with columns labeled with units. Graph axes must be scaled and labeled and best fit line drawn correctly.

Good (2)1-2 omissions of label, unit or data in table or scale, label or best fit line on graph.

Fair (1)Data is present but in wrong format, and/or major errors or omissions. 2-3 labels missing or errors in graph.

Poor (0)Processed data or graph is missing

Questions (3 pts)

This section includes answers to any questions included in the lab.

Discussion/Conclusion (3 pts)

A short paragraph that includes:Two things you have learnedStatement of the percentage error and assessment of how accurate you were

Excellent (3)All questions answered completely in complete sentences.

Excellent (3)

Conclusion is complete and written in compete sentences. Sources of error may not include “human error” or “faulty equipment” unless fully explained.

Good (2)1-2 omissions in questions or answering in incomplete sentences.

Good (2)

1-2 omissions or incomplete sentences. Sources of error or improvement not well thought out.

Fair (1)>1/2 of the questions are unanswered or incomplete.

Fair (1)

>1/2 of the required topics are unanswered or incomplete.

Poor (0)Question section is missing.

Poor (0)

Conclusion section is missing.

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Title/Format/Structure

(3 pts)

Excellent (3)Includes a title that is relevant to experiment, lab is written with college-level format

Good (2)Includes a somewhat descriptive title, lab is written in correct format.

Fair (1)Includes a title that does not describe the lab, one or more of the sections is out of place

Poor (0)Title is not included, more than 3 of the sections are out of place

Physics Lab Report Rubric

(Total: 20 points)

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