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Catalase Lab Report Rubric
©2004 J. Frostad and G. Thayer.
| Question | Question includes both manipulated and responding variables. Question is not "yes or no' and is directly related to the topic of the inquiry. | |
| Hypothesis (Prediction) | The hypothesis or prediction must answer the given investigative question including the effect of the manipulated variable on the responding variable and indicate the direction of the effect. (ie. will increase) | |
| Prediction Reason | The hypothesis at 10th grade is expected to include a cause-effect reason. (i.e. because...). | |
| Materials | A list of the minimum materials needed to perform the procedure must be listed in this section. | |
| Procedure | Controlled Variables. At least two controlled (kept the same) variable must be identified or implied in the procedure or the materials list. | |
| Only one manipulated (changed) variable is identified or implied in the procedure or data table (if given). | ||
| The responding (dependent) variable is identified or implied in the procedure or data table (if given). | ||
| Record Measurements. The procedure states or implies measurements are recorded periodically or gives a data table. If artificial data for the responding variable is given, no value point may be awarded. The phrase "take measurement" cannot be used to mean record. | ||
| Repeated trials. More than one trial is planned, or implied in a data table, to measure the responding (dependent) variable. | ||
| An experimental control condition should be identified in the procedure when appropriate. | ||
| Extra Validity measures that were not included in the scenario investigation should be included in the procedure. Steps to ensure that the investigator is measuring what they purport to measure. | N/A | |
| Logical Steps. The steps of the procedure are detailed enough to repeat the procedure effectively. | ||
| Data | A table for the manipulated and responding variables throughout the time of the investigation | |
| Conclusion | A minimal conclusive statement is given. | |
| The conclusive statement clearly answers the investigative question or explains whether the hypothesis or prediction was correct. | ||
| Start & finish data points (or derived data) are given for the "lowest" condition. | ||
| Start & finish data points (or derived data) are given for the "highest" condition. | ||
| Data is given and an explanation of how the given data supports the conclusion is stated or implied. | ||
| Total Points | /17 | |