Lab Report Rubric

In addition to being posted here, the lab report rubric has been emailed to students in a chart which includes as self evaluation section, so that they can check and make sure they have all the necessary components. Title 3 points Includes the environmental factors that were manipulated (1 pt). The parameter that was measured (1pt) The specific organism that was studied (1pt). Introduction 12 points Includes the observation (2 pts) Question that led to the hypothesis (2 pts) Relevant background information (5 pts) hypothesis (3pts) Materials and Methods 15 points Describes (not lists) how the experiment was conducted. The equipment used in the experiment is NOT listed, instead is part of the narrative. If well-known methods were used without changes, simply name the methods (e.g., standard microscopic techniques). Results 10 points Here the researcher presents summarized data for inspection using narrative text (4 pts) Tables and/or figures to display summarized data (6pts) ***If Raw data is present 4 points will be subtracted **** Formatting of tables/graphs 7 points All tables and/or graphs have… Title (1pt) A description explaining what is presented (4 pts) X and Y axis are labeled (2 pts) Discussion 13 points Here, the researcher interprets the data in terms of any patterns that were observed (5 pts) An explanation of how the results differed from those hypothesized (5 pts) Include at least 3 sources of error (3 pts) Conclusion 7 points This section simply states what the researcher thinks the data mean, and, as such, should relate directly back to the problem/question stated in the introduction. Acknowledgements 3 points In this section you should give credit to people who have helped you with the research or with writing the paper. If your work has been supported by a grant, you would also give credit for that in this section. Literature Cited (Will vary..max 5 points) This section lists, in alphabetical order by author, all published information that was referred to anywhere in the text of the paper. It provides the readers with the information needed should they want to refer to the original literature on the general problem. Spelling, Grammar & Formatting 5 points

Report is free from spelling and grammatical errors. All section headings are in bold and centered.