Important note: this checklist must be taken as a tool to improve your lab reports throughout the year. Use it in conjunction with the feedback written by the teacher in your lab reports.
Name:_______________________________ Block: ______ Date: _______________
Lab #: ____ Title:_____________________________________________________
All sections (Heading, Intro, Exp. Method, Data Collection, Data Processing and Presentation,
Evaluation and Discussion, Conclusion, Bibliography) ______/6
Bibliography complete and correctly written ______/4
Introduction (11 points) Correctly written, including
Purpose (general) ______/ 1
Research Question (specific to the variables investigated) ______/ 2
· Background (complete) ______/ 2
Chem. Equations (I/A) ______/ 2
Hypothesis (based on research, related to research question ______/ 4
and justified)
Experimental Method (9 points)
Brief Statement on how the experiment will achieve its purpose ______/ 2
Correctly written, paragraph form, complete and summarized ______/ 7
Data Collection (15 points) Data adequately written including
Quantitative and qualitative observations (if applicable) ______/ 4
Tables (clearly presented) ______/ 5
Proper labels and units ______/ 3
Correct use of significant figures ______/ 3
Data Processing and Presentation (15 points)
Graphs included (I/A) _______/ 2 Calculations includes (I/A) ______/ 2
Title, labels and units _______/ 3 Work shown ______/ 2
Indented axes _______/ 1 Significant fig. correctly u d ______/ 2
Best fit line _______/ 1 % yield and/or error ______/ 2
Discussion and Evaluation (20 points)
Adequate and complete analysis of the results and observations:
What happens and the meaning of what was observed ______/ 6
If the results were expected or not and why ______/ 3
Comparison to accepted values or results and to other results ______/ 2
Possible sources of error ______/ 3
Evaluation of the method and students’ work ______/ 3
Suggestions to improve the method ______/ 3
Conclusion (10 points)
Says if the hypothesis was right or wrong and why ______/ 5
States briefly what was proven (or findings) in the experiment ______/ 5
Came prepared (Pre-lab and lab coat) ______/ 2
Serious work and responsibility ______/ 2
Attention to safety and environment ______/ 2
Cooperation and recognition of others ______/ 2
Cleaning up the tables ______/ 2
Comments:
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