Physics Experiment

Evaluation Rubric



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Pts

Purpose:

No purpose for the experiment is stated.

Purpose of the experiment is incorrect, unclear, or incomplete.

The purpose of the experiment is generally complete and correct, except for a minor error or omission.

Purpose of the experiment is clearly and completely stated.

Equipment:

No equipment used in the experiment is listed, and there is no diagram of the experimental setup.

  • Some of the equipment used is listed, or
  • the equipment list is disorganized or hard to read, or
  • there is no diagram of the apparatus, or
  • the diagram is incorrect, or
  • the apparatus diagram is not labeled..

The equipment list and diagram of the experimental setup is generally complete and correct, except for a minor error or omission.

A complete list of the equipment used in the experiment is provided, along with a clearly labeled diagram of the experimental setup.

Procedure:

No procedure is indicated.

The experimental procedure is incomplete, disorganized, or incomplete.

The experimental procedure is generally clear and complete except for a minor error or omission.

The experimental procedure is clearly and completely stated.

Data:

There is no data reported.

There is clearly not enough data reported to

There is probably enough experimental data reported so t

There is clearly enough experimental data reported.

There is no data reported.

There is no data table, or the table is disorganized or not clearly labeled.

The data table is generally correct, and clearly labeled, except for a minor error or omission.

The data table is well organized and clearly labeled.

Results:

No sample calculations are shown.

Sample calculations were attempted but they are incorrect, disorganized, or no units are shown.

The sample calculations are generally clear, correct and organized, except for a minor error or omission.

The sample calculations are clear, correct and well organized.

No results are reported.

The experimental results are generally incorrect or disorganized, or no units are shown.

The experimental results are generally clear, correct, and well organized, except for a minor error or omission.

The experimental results are clear, correct, and well organized.

Appropriate graphs were not included.

Graphs are not correct, difficult to read, or not labeled.

Appropriate graphs are generally correct, readable, and clearly labeled, except for a minor error or omission.

Appropriate graphs are included. They are correct, readable, and clearly labeled.

Conclusions:

No conclusions were reported.

Conclusions are not supported by the experimental data and results, are unclear, disorganized, or illogical.

Conclusions are generally clearly stated and supported by the experimental data and results, except for a minor error or omission.

Conclusions are clearly stated and supported by the experimental data and results.



last update June 28, 2001 by JL Stanbrough