Core Chemistry Honors Lab Report Rubric
Points earned will be converted to a percentage.
Created by
C. Ippolito
February  2001

Updated
F
ebruary 2011
COMPONENT
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
POINT
VALUE
Introduction
Addresses what is
being studied, states
a legitimate
hypothesis, clearly
explains why this
hypothesis was
chosen and includes
background research
with references. (4-5)
Addresses what is
being studied, states
a legitimate
hypothesis, and
clearly explains why
this hypothesis was
chosen. (3)
Describes what is being
studied and states a legitimate
hypothesis. (2)
Describes  what is being
studied (1)
5
Procedure
Logical,
understandable,
concisely and
clearly presented
with appropriate
detail, including
neatly labeled
diagrams, and why
that manner of
analysis was
chosen.. (4-5)
Understandable,
concisely and
clearly presented
with appropriate
detail, including
neatly labeled
diagrams and
includes
explanation of how
data was analyzed.
(3)
Understandable but lacks
clarity, not concise, too wordy.
Missing appropriate diagrams
of equipment if needed.(2)
Incomplete or confusing (1)

5
Data
Data tables and
graphs, clearly
labeled or titled, and
all sample
calculation are
shown and all are
neatly completed
and totally accurate.
(9-10)
Data tables and
graphs, clearly
labeled or titled,
and all sample
calculation are
shown and correctly
done. (7-8)
Data tables and graphs
present, but not clearly
labeled or titled, and sample
calculation are missing or
incorrect.. (4-6
Data table and/or graph
missing information and are
inaccurate. (1-3)
15
Results
Answers almost all of
questions correctly
and completely.
(11-15)
Answers majority of
questions correctly
and completely.
(6-10)
Answers some questions
correctly and completely. (1-5)
Does not answer any
questions correctly or
completely. (0)
15
Conclusion
Presents a
reasonable
explanation for
findings, addresses
the relationship
between results and
hypothesis, offers
new related areas for
investigation, and
does address
personal learning
issues..(9-10)
Presents a
reasonable
explanation for
findings, addresses
the relationship
between results and
hypothesis, offers
new related areas
for investigation, but
did not address
personal learning
issues. (7-8)
Presents a reasonable
explanation for findings,
addresses the relationship
between results and
hypothesis, does not offer new
related areas for investigation,
and did not address personal
learning issues. (4-6)
Presents an illogical
explanation for findings,
does not address
relationship between results
and hypothesis, does offer
new areas of investigation,
and did not address
personal learning issues.
(1-3)
10
Format
Report complete
tabbed, but one
missing lab tabbed
listed in TOC
properly, pages need
not be rotated to be
read or extend past
margins, pages
numbered and taped
or glued properly .  
(4)
Report complete
and but two of the
following missing:
lab tabbed listed in
TOC properly,
pages need not be
rotated to be read or
extend past
margins, pages
numbered and
taped or glued
properly (3)
Report complete and but three
of the following missing: lab
tabbed listed in TOC properly,
pages need not be rotated to
be read or extend past
margins, pages numbered and
taped or glued properly(2)
Report complete, but not
tabbed, not listed in TOC
properly, some pages need
to be rotated to be read or
extend past margins, pages
not numbered and not
taped or glued properly. (1)
 
Total Value
 
 
 
 
50