Lab 10 Rubric
Total /41.5
Title
/1.5
Criteria
- Title is clear
- Title is concise
- Title informs the listener as to what the experiment is about
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Excellent 1.5 pts |
All 3 criteria are met |
| Satisfactory 1 pts |
2 of the 3 criteria are met |
| Poor 0.5 pts |
Only 1 of the criteria is met |
| Absent 0 pts |
None of the criteria are met and/or no title was provided |
Introduction/Background Information
/6
Criteria
- Relevant biological background provided
- Student has clearly articulated how this background information is relevant
- the information included is accurately reported
- Student has clearly explained the significance of this information with respect to their experiment
- There is no ambiguity within the information provided
- Information provided is coherent, has a sensible flow and is easy to follow
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Exceeds Expectations 6 pts |
All 6 criteria are met |
| Excellent 5 pts |
5 of the 6 criteria are met |
| Proficient 4 pts |
4 of the 6 criteria are met |
| Satisfactory 3 pts |
3 of the 6 criteria are met |
| Poor 2 pts |
2 of the 6 criteria are met |
| Unsatisfactory 1 pts |
1 of the 6 criteria are met |
| Absent 0 pts |
None of the criteria are met |
Hypothesis
/3
Criteria
- Is clearly stated in one sentence
- Is supported by previous knowledge or research described within the background information
- Is correctly stated based on the experimentation that was conducted
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Excellent 3 pts |
All 3 criteria are met |
| Satisfactory 2 pts |
2 of the 3 criteria are met |
| Unsatisfactory 1 pts |
Only 1 of the criteria is met |
| Absent 0 pts |
None of the criteria are met |
Experimental Design
/7
Criteria
- Procedure outlined is clearly explained
- No bullet points are used here
- Experimental design properly addresses the hypothesis provided earlier
- Clearly defines the type of data that was collected
- Clearly identifies and describes the appropriate controls and variable(s)
- Identifies which are the dependent and independent variable(s)
- Statistical analysis used in this research is clearly explained
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Exceeds Expectations 7 pts |
All 7 criteria are met |
| Excellent 6 pts |
6 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Satisfactory 5 pts |
5 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Fair 4 pts |
4 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Unsatisfactory 3 pts |
3 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Below Expectations 2 pts |
2 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Unacceptable 1 pts |
1 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Absent 0 pts |
None of the criteria are met |
Figures
/7
Criteria
- Appropriate figures are included
- Key findings are clearly indicated within the figures
- All axes are properly labeled and include units
- Legend is provided
- The explanation of the figure(s) is clear and includes a description of axes, legend, means, n value, p-value, and variance information when required
- Figure is clear and easy to interpret on its own
- Figure and/or table caption is clear and provides a clear description
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Exceeds Expectations 7 pts |
All 7 criteria are met |
| Excellent 6 pts |
6 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Satisfactory 5 pts |
5 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Fair 4 pts |
4 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Unsatisfactory 3 pts |
3 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Below Expectations 2 pts |
2 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Unacceptable 1 pts |
1 of the 7 criteria are met |
| Absent 0 pts |
None of the criteria are met |
Results
/3
Criteria
- Easy to follow along
- Clearly articulated and interpreted
- Significance of these results on the field of student and/or academics in general are explained
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Excellent 3 pts |
All 3 criteria are met |
| Fair 2 pts |
2 of the 3 criteria are met |
| Poor 1 pts |
Only 1 of the criteria is met |
| Unacceptable 0 pts |
None of the criteria are met |
References & In-Text Citation
/3
Criteria
- APA format is used appropriately and consistently
- All in-text citations are provided when needed
- References provided
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Satisfactory 3 pts |
All 3 criteria are met |
| Fair 2 pts |
2 of the 3 criteria are met |
| Poor 1 pts |
Only 1 of the criteria is met |
| Unacceptable 0 pts |
None of the criteria are met |
Plagiarism
/3
Criteria
- Quotations are not present
- No form of any plagiarism present
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Satisfactory 2 pts |
All 2 criteria are met |
| Satisfactory 1 pts |
1 of the 2 criteria are met |
| Absent 0 pts |
None of the criteria are met |
Presentation
/4
Criteria
- Students are organized and are equally participating in the presentation
- Students show a clear understanding of the information they are presenting
- All participants speak clearly and loud enough to be heard
- Students engage the audience and display a clear passion/interest in their project
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Excellent 4 pts |
All 4 criteria are met |
| Proficient 3 pts |
3 of the 4 criteria are met |
| Fair 2 pts |
2 of the 4 criteria are met |
| Unsatisfactory 1 pts |
Only 1 of the criteria is met |
| Absent 0 pts |
None of the criteria are met |
Poster
/5
Criteria
- Poster is approximately 24” X 36” in size
- Is attractively presented
- Language is simple and descriptive
- Information is visible from 6 feet away
- The main points of the poster are easy to determine within 30 seconds
- Layout is clean and organized
- Word count is between 300-800-Acknowledgments are clearly identified
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Full Marks 5 pts |
All 5 criteria are met |
| Proficient 4 pts |
4 of the 5 criteria are met |
| Satisfactory 3 pts |
3 of the 5 criteria are met |
| Poor 2 pts |
2 of the 5 criteria are met |
| Unsatisfactory 1 pts |
Only 1 of the criteria is met |
| No Marks 0 pts |
None of the criteria are met |