| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Format Complete | All sections of lab report present: Heading, Purpose, Observations, Data, Questions/Conclusion | 80% of items attempted. | At least 50% of the items attempted. | Less than 50% of all items attempted. |
Prelab Questions | All prelab questions answered correctly | All prelab questions answered, though not all correctly. | 75% prelab questions answered, all correctly. | <75% prelab questions answered, not all correctly. |
Observation Presentation | Observations complete, accurate, not excessively wordy. | Observations excessively wordy. | Observations incomplete | Observations missing. |
Data Presentation | Appropriate presentation of DATA including graph(s), chart(s), etc. Values labeled. Tables and graphs are labeled properly | Data organized, some numbers not labeled, portions of tables/graphs not labeled. | Data disorganized, some numbers not labeled, portions of tables/graphs not labeled. | Data disorganized, numbers not labeled, tables/graphs not labeled. |
Calculation Presentation | All calculations are properly set up and labeled. Shows complete understanding of the questions, mathematical ideas, and processes. | Shows substantial understanding of the problem, ideas, and processes. | Response shows some understanding of the problem. | Response shows a complete lack of understanding for the problem. |
Conclusions / Questions | Clear and concise CONCLUSIONS. Conclusion addresses problem and states knowledge gained. Answers to all QUESTIONS. | Conclusion begins to address problem, doesn't state knowledge gained. Attempts to answer all questions | Conclusion doesn't address problem, doesn't state knowledge gained. Attempts to answer all questions. | Conclusion doesn't address problem, doesn't state knowledge gained. All questions not answered. |
Legibility | Legible handwriting, typing, or printing. | | Marginally legible handwriting, typing, or printing. | Writing is not legible. |