Manipulative Skills

Aspect 1 Aspect 2 Aspect 3

Following Instructions
Levels
Complete Follows instructions
accurately, adapting to new
circumstances (seeking
assistance when required).
Partial Follows instructions but
requires assistance
None Rarely follows instructions or
requires constant supervision.
Carrying out Techniques Working Safely
Competent and methodical in Pays attentions to safety
the use of a range of issues.
techniques and equipment.
Usually competent and Usually pays attention to
methodical in the use of a safety issues.
range of techniques and
equipment..
Rarely competent and Rarely pays attention to safety
methodical in the use of a issues.
range of techniques and
equipment.

The skills involved are those required to carry out the full range of techniques covered by a thorough
laboratory experience. These skills include but are not limited to the following:
Using volumetric glassware
Handling flammable, corrosive, and/or toxic chemicals safely
Performing a titration accurately
Using a pH meter
Taking steps to ensure cleanliness and purity appropriate to the experiment

Indications of manipulative ability include the following;

amount of assistance required in assembling equipment
ability to follow instructions accurately
orderliness of carrying out procedures
yield and purity from preparative exercises
accuracy of quantitative determinations
adherence to safe working practices

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