LabWrite for Middle School

Name __________________________ Block # ______________

LabCheck: Evaluation Guide

Assign points for each category using the scale 1 = poor and 5 = excellent.

	1	2	3	4	5
PreLab - on pages 2-4.
Questions fully answered
Answers demonstrate good thinking
InLab - pages 5-8
All diagrams completed carefully
Questions fully answered
Answers demonstrate good thinking
PostLab pages 9-10
Materials and Methods
Paragraph is at least five sentences long
Paragraph gives enough details for someone to repeat your procedure
Results
Step 1: Table is complete
Step 2: Caption that states the variables used is written under the table
Step 3: Sentence about main finding is well written
Introduction
Step 1: Sentence stating the scientific concept is will written.
Step 2: Sentence stating the purpose of the lab is well written
Step 3: Introduction Paragraph
a) Is five sentences long
b) Includes the hypothesis
c) Explains how you used the scientific concept to predict the outcome of the lab
d) States the independent variable(s)
e) States the dependent variable(s)
Discussion
Step 1: Uses results to reject or support hypothesis
Step 2: Explains why the data supports or does not support hypothesis
Step 3: Ties the scientific concept of the lab with the results of the lab
Step 4: Discusses other issues pertinent to the lab
Concentration
I followed class rules during completion of background material
I focused my attention on the task during construction
I was a good listener during the test of the structures

Total points ___________