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Oregon State University CH 26x Burand 1 The Individual Laboratory Report Although raw data collected in the laboratory may, of course, be shared amongst group members, the laboratory report must be the students own, individual work. The laboratory report is not a group assignment; any plagiarism will result in a zero for the laboratory report score in addition to any other consequences of academic dishonesty. If you are unsure as to what might constitute plagiarism within the laborat ory report, be sure to ask your TA or instruc tor before submitting anything. In general, a scientific paper should:  Be concise but descriptive  Use a past tense, third -person narrative and strong verbs  Be written in paragraph form  Follow the outline provide d below Individual Laboratory Report Rubric (100 points) Title (5 points)  5 points. A descriptive title that clearly represents the main experimental question and what was measured (and was not copied from the Project Description ). Report author's name and group memb er's name(s) are listed.  4 points. An adequate title that mostly represents the main experimental question and what was measured (and was not copied from the Project Description ). Report author's name and group member's name(s) are listed.  3 points. The ti tle does not make clear what the main experimental question or what was measured (and was not copied from the Project Description ). Report author's name and group member's names are listed.  2 points. A generic title such as "Lab Report 1" or copied from th e Project Description and/or incomplete list of names.  0 points. Not included. Abstract (10 points) This section outlines the purpose of the experiment, the tests carried out, and the measured values obtained. Details about errors that occurred, etc. shoul d not be included. This section is essentially a brief summary and should typically be around only four or five sentences in length.  10 points. A clear, concise description of the purpose of the experiment, tests carried out, and measured values obtained. The text is tightly focused and relevant.  8 points. A decent description of the purpose of the experiment, tests carried out, and measured values obtained. Text is fairly focused and mostly relevant. Oregon State University CH 26x Burand 2  6 points. A mediocre description that mostly encompasses the purpose of the experiment, tests carried out, and measured values obtained with significant details omitted. Text is only somewhat focused.  4 points. A poor description that mostly encompasses the purpose of the experiment, tests carried out, and meas ured values obt ained with significant details omitted. Text is poorly focused.  0 points. Not included. Introduction (15 points) The section should state the hypotheses/objectives of the experiments and why these experiments were carried out. This should in clude externally referenced information that ties into the preformed experiment and enhances the reader’s understanding of the topic. This is also where the underlying theory of the experiments should be described. This section should typically be about on e-half to one page in length at the most.  15 points. The introduction contains scientific background information from relevant sources to explain the context of why the study and the variables are important. The research question and information are translated into student’s own words. Purpose of the experiment, research question, hypothesis and predicted outcome are clearly stated.  12 points. The introduction refers to some scientific background information but does not completely support the resea rch question or variables. Purpose, research question, hypotheses, and predictions are stated.  8 points. The introduction does not provide adequate background information about the question or variables of the research question, and/or research question, hypoth esis or predictions are missing.  5 points. Little to no background information is provided. The introduction is missing s everal pieces of information including purpose, research quest ion, hypotheses and predictions.  0 points. Not included. Experiment al (10 points) This section should detail what was actually done in the laboratory. It is essentially a well -edited version of the information collected in the laboratory notebook during the experiments. Calculations are not included in this section. This section should be in your own words, and should include all pertinent experimental details.  10 points. The methods for data collection are clearly described ( i.e. someone who has never done this before could read the methods and easily duplicate them). Met hods are written in past tense, paragraph form and not as a list of steps.  8 points. A few minor steps are missing but all of the important steps are included. Methods are written in paragraph form .  6 points. A few important steps in the methods are missin g. Methods are written in paragraph form. Oregon State University CH 26x Burand 3  4 points. Procedures for data collection are unclear and missing important steps. Methods are not written in paragraph form.  0 points. Not included. Results and Discussion (25 points) This section is typically the largest in the laboratory report and contains the following information. The Results and Discussion section should not include data irrelevant to the discussion and conclusions drawn.  25 points. The results are correctly interpreted and related to the res earch questions, hypotheses, and predictions. Hypotheses (both null and alternative) are accepted or rejected with a clear explanation. The results are compared to previous research cited in the discussion and discussed in the context of the broader scien tific community. Errors in the experiment are identified and their implications discussed, as are modifications of improvements that should be made in fu ture research. Sample size and extrapolation of results is discussed. Relevant additional research ques tions arising from the result are posed and further studies are suggested. Clear understanding of the re sults and experiment is evident  20 points. Most of the results are correctly interpreted and related to the research questions, hypotheses, and predicti ons. Hypotheses are accepted or rejected with at least a minimal explanation. Results are compared to previous research and within the context of the broader scientific community. Errors in the experiment are identified, as are modifications or improvement s that shou ld be made in future research. At least one research question arising from the results is posed and further studies are suggested. Clear understanding of the results and experiment is evident.  15 points. Some of the results are correctly interpreted. Results are superficially compared to previous research. Hypotheses are accepted or rejected but no explanation is provided. Errors in the experiment or improvements are discussed. Additional research question s and future students are not relevant. Partial understanding of the results and experiment is evident.  10 points. Results are incorrectly interpreted or discussion is incomplete. Hypotheses are not addressed. No errors o r modification are identified. No additional research question or future studies are suggested. There is an overall lack of understanding of the results.  0 points. Not included. Conclusions (10 points) This section provides a summary of the experiment and results. It should be more in depth than the abstract and will typ ically be about two paragraphs.  10 points. A clear, concise summary of the experiment and results, with no new experimental data added. The text is tightly focused and relevant.  8 points. A decent summary of the experiment, w ith no new experimental data added. Text is fairly focused and mostly relevant.  6 points. A mediocre summary of the experiment that mostly encompasses the purpose of the experiment, with no new experimental data added. Text is only somewhat focused. Oregon State University CH 26x Burand 4  4 points. A poor summary of the experiment with significant details omitted. Text is poorly focused.  0 points. Not included. References (5 points) This section records the resources used to create the lab report. This should include many more resources than just the project description, and should be referenced throughou t the report in ACS formatting.  5 points. Each in -text citation is included in the bibliography section and vice versa. In -text citations are formatted correctly. No direct quotes are used and all work cited is paraphrased appropriately. Bibliography is formatted correctly and according to ACS standards .  4 points. Minor error s in formatting but all other requirements are followed. No direct quotes are used; all work cited is paraphrased appropr iately .  3 points. A few formatting error s in text citations or literature cited. An in -text citation or citation i n the bibliography is missing. No direct quotes are used and all work cited is paraphrased appropriately.  2 points. Format and style are inappropriate for the assignment and do not follow ACS guidelines. Direct quotes are used or work is not paraphrased appropriately .  0 points. Not included. Figures and Tables (10 points)  10 points. The figures and tables are correctly displayed. Each figur e/table is labeled ( e.g. Fig. 1). Plot axes are correctly labeled and include units. Columns and rows are clearly labeled in tables. A clear description is given as a caption for the figure or table ( i.e. a read er could look only at the figure /table an d un derstand the data). Figures and tables are computer generated, clear, organized, and easy to read .  8 points. The figures and tables are correctly displayed but have minor problems. Minor issues with formatting but otherwise all formatting requirements are met.  6 points. Some mistakes with figures and tables. Inappropriate format is used for plots (e.g. line vs. bar). Important information is missing from caption s. Some labels are missing.  4 points. Figures and tables contain significant errors that lead to incorrect interpretations or results. Labels are missing and formatting is incorrect and does not follow guidelines.  0 points. Not included. Overall Writing Style (10 points)  10 points. For mat follows course guidelines. No obvious errors are present in wr iting and report was proof read and no obvious errors are present. Writing includes complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar and is easily understood.  8 points. Minor errors in formatting, grammar, and spelling. Overall report is still easily understood.  6 points. Frequent errors in formatting, grammar, and spelling. Some incomplete sentences are present or the flow of ideas is difficult to follow. Format is inconsistent. Oregon State University CH 26x Burand 5  4 points. Numerous grammatical and spelling errors are present. Report wa s obviously not proofread. Flow of ideas is difficult to follow. Format and style are inappropriate for the assignment and do not follow the course guidelines.  0 points. Report essentially unreadable.