Evaluation Guide

Descriptive Labs

LabCheck: Evaluation Guide

Writer:___________________
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Title

• describes lab content concisely, adequately, appropriately

          
Abstract
• conveys a sense of the full report concisely and effectively          
Introduction
• successfully establishes the context (scientific concept, lab procedure) of the lab          
• effectively presents the objectives and purpose of the lab          
• presents interesting questions or issues related to the lab          
Methods
• gives enough details to allow for replication of procedure          
Results
• opens with a sentence or two describing the main finding(s) of the lab          
• presents visuals clearly and accurately          
• presents verbal findings clearly and with sufficient support          
• successfully integrates verbal and visual representations          
Discussion
• opens with an explanation of how the findings link to the context of the lab          
• addresses questions and issues related to the lab and discusses answers to these questions          
• sufficiently addresses other issues pertinent to lab          
Conclusion
• convincingly describes what has been learned by doing the lab          
Presentation
• citations and references adhere to proper format          
• format of tables and figures is correct          
• report is written in scientific style: clear and to the point          
• grammar and spelling are correct          
Overall Aims of the Report: The student...
• has successfully learned what the lab is designed to teach          
• accurately analyzes data for lab findings          



 
 
 

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