Title:

* a brief, concise, yet descriptive title

Statement of the Problem:

* What question(s) are you trying to answer?
* Include any preliminary observations or background information about the subject

Hypothesis:

* Write a possible solution for the problem.
* Make sure this possible solution is a complete sentence.
* Make sure the statement is testable.

Materials:

* Make a list of ALL items used in the lab.

Procedure:

* Write a paragraph (complete sentences) which explains what you did in the lab.
* Your procedure should be written so that anyone else could repeat the experiment.

Results (Data):

* This section should include any data tables, observations, or additional notes you make during the lab.
* You may attach a separate sheet(s) if necessary.
* All tables, graphs and charts should be labeled appropriately

Conclusions:

* Accept or reject your hypothesis.
* EXPLAIN why you accepted or rejected your hypothesis using data from the lab.
* Include a summary of the data - averages, highest, lowest..etc to help the reader understand your results
* List one thing you learned and describe how it applies to a real-life situation.
*Discuss possible errors that could have occurred in the collection of the data (experimental errors)

Lab Report Rubric

	(4 pts)	(3 pts)	(2 pts)	(1 pt)	(0)
Introduction	1. Includes the question to be answered by the lab 2. states hypothesis that is based on research and/or sound reasoning 3. title is relevant. 4. Hypothesis (prediction) is testable.	One of the "excellent" conditions is not met	Two of the "excellent" conditions is not met	Three of the "excellent" conditions is not met
Methods			A description or step-by-step list of how the experiment was performed	Description unclear, couldn't be repeated
Results (data)	Results and data are clearly recorded, organized so it is easy for the reader to see trends. All appropriate labels are included	Results are clear and labeled, trends are not obvious,	Resulsts are unclear, missing labels, trends are not obvious at all	Results are present, though too disorganized or poorly recorded to make sense of
Analysis	The data and observations are analyzed accurately, trends are noted, enough data was taken to establish conclusion	Analysis somewhat lacking in insight, enough data, though additional data would be more powerful	Analysis lacking in insight, not enough data was gathered to establish trends, OR analysis does not follow data	Analysis poor, not enough data, inaccurate analysis
Conclusions	1. Summarizes the essential data used to draw conclusions 2. Conclusions follow data (not wild guesses or leaps of logic), 3. Discusses applications of experiment ("real world" connections) 4. Hypothesis is rejected or accepted based on the data.	One of the "excellent" conditions is not met	Two of the "excellent" conditions is not met	Three of the "excellent" conditions is not met
Format			Neat, organized with headings, few spelling/grammar errors	Somewhat lacking in organization, multiple spelling/grammar errors, not neat