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