Grading Rubrics for Lab Work
Score
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Level
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Description
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Safety
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4
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Advance
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Obeys all safety rules all of the time; a model of safety
behavior; encourages others to be safe.
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3
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Proficient
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Obeys all critical safety rules
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2
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Basic
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May require an occasional reminder during perceived
non-critical moments to obey safety rules; does not fool around; obeys most
chemical and equipment rules
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1
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Novice
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Consistent not following safety rules; endangers self and
others
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Participation / Effort
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4
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Advance
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Efficiently utilizes all class time; professional work
habits; completes lab
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3
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Proficient
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Utilizes class time constructively; completes lab.
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2
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Basic
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Stays on task most of the time; may or may not complete
lab time allotted
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1
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Novice
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Needs consistent monitoring to stay on task; may or may
not complete lab
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Data Collection/Observation
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4
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Advance
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Actively shares idea; observation, and answers in each
question in the activity; follows all the procedures in conducting experiments
and recording observations; observations are exemplary; helps in identifying
errors in data gathered
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3
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Proficient
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Observations are adequate though more could have been recorded.
Instruments have been read to limits and all units have been recorded.
Sources of error and effect on data have been recorded
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2
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Basic
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Critical data needed to meet basic lab objectives has been
collected. May not have used correct format or followed all guidelines in
expectations. Attempts to identify sources of error and effect on data
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1
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Novice
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Critical data needed to meet basic objectives is missing.
No attempt to identify sources of errors.
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Techniques
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4
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Advance
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Uses all equipment properly. Procedure taken and decisions
made during experiment exemplify chemical literacy. Techniques employed
insure accurate data collection
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3
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Proficient
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Uses all equipment properly. Procedure taken and decisions
made during experiment indicate good chemical literacy. Techniques used allow
for accurate data collection
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2
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Basic
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Most equipment is used properly. Techniques may lead to
inaccurate data collection
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1
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Novice
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Misuse equipment. Appears to have minimal understanding of
how to conduct experiment
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Clean-Up Procedure
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4
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Advance
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Cleans working areas efficiently ( includes table, floor,
and sink) ; returns stools and all equipment clean and in their proper places; Helps in
cleaning working areas without being told
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3
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Proficient
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Cleans working areas; returns all equipment clean and in
their proper places; Helps in cleaning working areas without being told
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2
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Basic
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May require constant reminder in cleaning up procedure
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1
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Novice
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Helping in the cleaning up is inefficient
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