This document outlines the expectations and grading rubric for lab reports. An A grade requires proper format, typed writing, accurate data recording, fully answered questions, following procedures and safety rules, analysis using data to clearly explain results and compare to hypotheses, and a concise conclusion referring back to the hypothesis. A B grade allows for minor errors but still requires participation from all group members. A C grade has more errors and issues like incomplete or inaccurate work. A D or F is earned if procedures were not followed, analysis or conclusion are missing or insufficient, or not all group members contributed equally. Grades are based on specific percentages in areas like format, procedures, data, analysis, and conclusion.

1. Lab Report Expectations
Grade Expectations for each grade
Proper lab format is followed
Lab is typed, grammatically correct
All data is neatly and accurately recorded
Any assignmed questions are completely answered
Procedures and safety rules were followed
A
Analysis uses data, clearly explains what happened and why, makes comparisons
Conclusion is concise, refers back to hypothesis
In case of group/partner labs, all members participated equally
There are small errors in format
Lab is typed, few grammatical errors
Data is neatly and accurately recorded
Most of questions are completely answered
B
Procedures and safety rules were followed
Analysis uses data, mostly explains what happened and why, makes sense
Conclusion concise, refers to hypothesis
Members participated equally
There are errors in lab format
The lab is typed
Data in not as neat or accurate as it should be
Most questions not answered completely or accurately
C
Not all procedures and safety rules were followed
Analysis doesn’t use data, not a good explanation of what happened, confusing
Conclusion not concise, isn’t supported by data
All members participated equally
Lab report format not followed
Lab report is not typed
Data incomplete, not accurate, not neatly recorded or missing
Questions poorly answered or not answered at all
D or F
Procedures and safety rules were not followed
Analysis missing or lacking in substance, information
Conclusion does not support data or is missing
Only some group members did all of work

2. Lab Report Grading Rubric
Title, Format,
problem, Procedure Data Analysis Conclusion grammar,
hypothesis neatness,
, typed
materials
Labs with
hypothesis 10% 20% 25% 25% 10% 10%
Labs
without 10% 20% 30% 30% 0% 10%
hypothesis