This is the most important part of your lab report! Remember that when you write this part! 1. Discuss Results: Explain
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Lab Report Rubric Heading:
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Yes (+5)
Purpose/Objective20
No (+0)
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Purpose or Objective of the Lab: • •
In a couple short sentences state why we did this lab. What were you supposed to learn? DO NOT just copy the obj. from the lab packet (or reword them)…Use your own brain when coming up with this.
Data Tables: • • • •
Draw data tables using a ruler or with computer. Make data tables large enough for all data to be clearly visible. Label all headings and all values must have units attached. Include a caption explaining your data table.
Data Tables
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Graphs
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Questions
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Generalization:
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Graphs/Diagrams: • • • • •
Draw graph using a ruler or with computer. Label Graph, X and Y axis. Graph should be at least one-half page in size. Draw diagram illustrating some important component/aspect of the lab (Usually diagrams are only necessary if a graph is not appropriate or possible with the collected data). Include a caption explaining your graph/diagram.
Questions: Answer all questions assigned.
Generalization:
(4 parts…) This is the most important part of your lab report!
Remember that when you write this part! 1. Discuss Results: Explain your data tables and your graphs in words that anyone could understand. 2. Explain any flaws: Did anything go wrong with this lab? Could something have gone wrong? How might this have affected your results? Be sure to include both parts! 3. Relate to Topic: How does this lab relate to the AP Biology topic we are studying? Give some explanations. 4. So What? Who Cares?: What’s the point? Why is this lab important? What are the implications of the data you have collected? What does it all mean? This tells me if you actually got anything out of this lab. Think big picture! Think more than this lab alone…think Biology…think Life.
