IB Laboratory Evaluation Rubric Name________________________________ Date_______

Name of Lab ___________________________________________________________________

LEGEND FOR ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS:

c aspect fulfilled completely; p only partially fulfilled; n insufficient.

IB Components:
Assessment
Criteria Aspects with Descriptions of Complete Expectations Level

Aspect 1 Aspect 2 Aspect 3

Design Defining the Problem and Controlling Variables Developing a Method for
Selecting Variables Collection of Data ccc 6
ccp 5
Formulates a focused Designs and presents a Develops a method that cpp 4
problem / research method for the effective allows for the collection of ppp 3
question and identifies, control of the variables. sufficient relevant data. ppn 2
with brief explanation, all pnn 1
of the relevant variables. nnn 0

Data Recording Raw Data Processing Raw Data Presenting Processed

Collection Data ccc 6
ccp 5
and Records quantitative and Processes the Presents processed data cpp 4
Processing qualitative raw data quantitative raw data appropriately, using ppp 3
correctly and completely, correctly and completely. annotations to help ppn 2
including units and interpretation. Includes pnn 1
uncertainties ( values). overall uncertainty where nnn 0
relevant, derived from the
propagation of error.

Conclusion Concluding Evaluating Procedure Improving the Investigation

and ccc 6
States a conclusion, with Evaluates thoroughly the Suggests realistic ccp 5
Evaluation justification, based on a weaknesses and improvements in respect of cpp 4
reasonable interpretation limitations in the significant identified ppp 3
of the data. Compares procedure. Includes the weaknesses and ppn 2
the percent error with relative significance of limitations, with the aim to pnn 1
overall uncertainty, weaknesses and eliminate or reduce nnn 0
Considers systematic limitations. Considers systematic and/or random
and random errors in precision and accuracy error.
justifying conclusion. of data.

Introduction Includes an introduction which discusses theory and nature of the problem and the purpose
of the experiment. (2 points)

For Total;
each c = 2 pts, p = 1 pts, n= 0 pt, Total ___________
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