LABORATORY REPORT MARKING RUBRIC

Total Scoring
Area Criteria
Score Band
The report has all the sections presented in a neat and tidy manner as per the
8-10
laboratory report guidelines and style.

Format 10 The report has most sections presented in a neat and tidy manner as per the
4-7
laboratory report guideline.
Inadequate sections presented in a messy manner and do not follow the
0-3
laboratory report guideline.
Abstract provide a concise summary of the entire report and present upfront
the major conclusions derived from the experimental investigations.
Introduction shows clear objective of the experiment and provide with all the
8-10
necessary background, the scientific theory behind the experiment and basic
background needed to understand the experiments discussed in the
laboratory report
Abstract and Abstract not providing a concise summary of the entire report and no upfront
10
Introduction of the major conclusions derived from the experimental investigations.
4-7
Introduction does not clearly stated the objectives of the experiment and
background information.

Abstract not providing a concise summary of the entire report. Introduction

0-3 states no background, scientific theory and basic background of the
experiments.

10-15 Clear and complete labeled figures of the experiment set up.

Figures and Diagram 15 5-9 Figures of the experiment set up without labeling.

0-4 Figures and labeling of the experiment are not correct and/or unclear.

Detailing of materials for experimental set up and clear explanation of the

8-10
procedure needed to calibrate the measurements.
Materials and List of materials for experimental set up and procedure are not clearly
10 4-7
Method described.

0-3 Materials and method are copy and paste from laboratory manual.

Complete collected data using tables and figures with titled/numbered and
properly labeled at axes of figures. Discussion of the results in tabular
30-45
format with prudent judgments. Have comparison of the measured results
with theoretical values and citation from the peer-reviewed resources.
Results and
45
Discussion
15-29 Discussion shows little understanding of what the experiment was about.

Only restatement of the results without commenting on the expected key

0-14
points. Incorrect judgment/ arguments are used.
State whether the aim of the experiment has been achieved or not,
summarise the key features of the method used, and summarise the most
8-10 important results. State complete references to any book, articles and
websites with indicating cited in the body of report with correct referencing
format.
Conclusion and
A conclusion is drawn, but not supported by experimental evidence.
References / 10
Incomplete references to the books or any other sources used in the report
Appendix 4-7
and the references do not cited to the place in the report where the sources
were used.
No sensible conclusion. The referencing is presented in wrong format. No
0-3 evidence, attachments, appendices are attached. Online referencing was
cited.
Total 100