Lab report format

Purpose - what is the scientific reason we did this lab - be thoughtful

Procedure - directions

Materials

Observation notes - what did you see, experience in this activity

Results - what is the data you collected - be sure to include units of measurement

Sketches - represent what you saw

Conclusion - what you learned by combining purpose, observations, results into meaningful information for you

Rubric

Format

Does not meet - Report is not organized into separate categories and/or missing key elements

Partially meet - Report has flaws in the organization

Meets - Report is organized and has all key elements

Purpose and conclusion

Does not meet - Report is missing purpose and/or conclusion

Partially meet - Purpose and conclusion are present but do not relate to concepts discussed in class

Meets - Purpose and conclusion are well thought out and are related to concepts discussed in class