Lab Write Up Rubric
Objective
	Gather and analyze coherent data addressing a specific hypothesis
	Incoherent data will result in significant grade reduction
APA Style
	Search Google on "APA style", use citationmaker.com or the Purdue site below 
	http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
								    Points Possible       Your Points
Title
	Descriptive; include system, independent variable, and phenomenon	2.5
Abstract (5 pt s total)
	One paragraph (75-100 words) general summary of the entire study.	5
State purpose and results.
Introduction (12 points total)
	Central question/ description of the topic of interest			2.5
	Hypothesis and your motivation (purpose)				2.5
	Background information, concepts, and terms			2.5
	Scientific context							2.5
	Citation(s)							2
Materials and methods (16 pts total)
	Materials list							2.5
		Sources of chemicals					2.5
		Model/manufacturer of machines/equipment			2.5
	Detailed description of methods in narrative format			5
	Equations and Calculations (general, not with data yet)		2.5
	Citation(s)							1
Results (27.5 pts total)
	Tables, graphs, and charts						5
		Titled							2.5
		Labeled, scaled (if graph), units				2.5
	Description of results (observations and data) in narrative format	5
(quant. & qual.)
	Sufficient and convincing data					5
		Repetition						2.5
		Statistical treatment (averages, best fit, stat. analysis)		2.5
		Expression of variability					2.5
Conclusions (16 pts total)
	Judgment/analysis of hypothesis with qualifications			5
	Discussion of sources of error/mistakes				5
	Improvements							2.5
	Possible extensions						2.5
	Citation(s)							1
Works Cited (16 pts total)
	Reputable sources						5			
		Author's name						2.5
		University or professional organization			2.5
		(Go to sites referenced at Wiki, don't use Wiki as a source)
	Variety								5
		Print, electronic, interview w/ expert
	Found at end of paper						1
Double spaced, 10 point font, pages numbered, professionalism	4
Attach this rubric to your paper					1

						Total = ______x 4/400	______