LAB PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RUBRIC

PERFORMANCE 10- Excellent 8-Good 6 – Satisfactory 4 Needs Improvement

Participation Used time well in lab and Used time pretty well. Stayed Did the lab but did not Participation was minimal OR
focused attention on the focused on the experiment appear very interested. student was hostile about
experiment. most of the time. Sometimes provides useful participating.
Routinely provides useful Usually provides useful ideas ideas when participating in Rarely provides useful ideas
ideas when participating in when participating in the the group and in classroom when participating in the group
the group and in classroom group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory and in classroom discussion. May
discussion. A definite discussion. A strong group group member who does refuse to participate.
leader who contributes a member who tries hard! what is required.
lot of effort.
Problem-solving Actively looks for and Refines solutions suggested by Does not suggest or refine Does not try to solve problems or
suggests solutions to others. solutions, but is willing to try help others solve problems. Lets
problems. out solutions suggested by others do the work.
others.
Safety Procedures Lab is carried out with full Lab is generally carried out Lab is carried out with some Safety procedures were ignored
& attention to relevant safety with attention to relevant attention to relevant safety and/or some aspect of the
Directions procedures & directions. safety procedures & directions. procedures & directions. experiment posed a threat to the
safety of the student or others.
Did Not follow directions.
Movement Stayed in seat and got up Stayed in seat and got up for a Got out of seat and wander Got out of and wander around.
for a specific lab-related specific lab-related reason. around. Chased others, ran, or played
reason. around.
Took care of lab-related
business and sat down
right away.
Working Area Outstanding job cleaning Good job on cleaning up Had to be reminded to clean Had to be asked by teacher to
Equipment up working area, and working area and equipment. up area and equipment; and clean up and return materials.
Materials equipment. Returned all Returned all materials to return materials. Did not clean up area or return
materials appropriately appropriately. materials. Refused to clean up.
and responsibly.
TOTAL <------Total points earned = Lab Performance Grade----->