The following rubric indicates how points are determined for laboratory one. All reports include the assessment of grammar, vocabulary, organization, and coherence. Reports also include a point for double-spacing. Double-spacing is necessary to provide space for editorial comments.
| 1. [d] Data (often in a table of results) | |
|---|---|
| +1 | length data |
| +1 | height data |
| +1 | width data |
| +1 | volume data |
| +1 | mass data |
| +1 | per chunk measured up to five chunks |
| 2. [t] Data table format | |
| 3 | Clear, concise, well thought out, informative, labels and units in the head |
| 2 | Missing borders or other minor format inconsistencies, or missing one element in the head such as units |
| 1 | Incomplete, runs off edges of page, lacks minimal margins, or missing two or more elements such as borders and units |
| 3. [g] Data display: Graph | |
| 3 | Correct xy scatter graph type, correct axis labels |
| 2 | Missing a label or other element, or reversed x and y axes on an xy scattergraph |
| 1 | wrong graph type(s), or plotting the wrong data, or wrong result on graph, or otherwise incorrect |
| 4. [a] Data analysis: mathematical and/or statistical analysis | |
| +1 | determination of whether a mathematical relationship exists |
| +1 | determination of nature of mathematical relationship: whether linear or non-linear |
| +1 | slope with correct units |
| +1 | intercept with correct units |
The following are also marked. Refer to the generic rubric for details.
| 5. [c] Conclusions – Content |
| 6. [f] Format |
| [G] Grammar and Syntax [-2 if conclusion too short to judge grammar properly] |
| [V] Vocabulary [-2 if conclusion too short - taken as evidence of vocabulary limitations] |
| [O] Organization |
| [C] Cohesion [0 if conclusion too short to judge cohesion] |