General Chemistry Laboratory Report Rubric
Sections
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Research
Connection
References
Overall
Format
Total score
Sub-Sections/ Descriptions
Total
Background: A summary of real world example(s) and application(s) that affirm the
importance/ helps introduce the chemistry of this lab.
Note: Do not use the examples in the lab manual. No credit will be given.
/3
Theory: Overview of key scientific concepts/ theories that explain how the experiment works.
/3
Hypothesis/ Objectives: A hypothesis (1-2 sentences) that states what you believe the overall
outcome of the lab should be. This should be followed by the objectives for each part of the lab
experiment and a summary on how these will be carried out.
/3
Part 1 Methods: This section should contain all of the details recorded in your notebook on
how the experiments were carried out. This includes numerical details such as mass, volume,
temperature, reaction time, etc. Note: Each experiment should have its own appropriate
subheading.
/3
Part 2 Methods: See the description for Part 1 Methods.
/3
Safety: Should contain information on the chemicals used in this experiment and the necessary
precautions taken when using them. There should also be information on any other physical
hazards (i.e. fire, sharp objects, etc.) and the precautions you took.
/3
Part 1 Results: This section should contain all of the data you obtained from the experiments
that you performed in week 1. The data should be tabulated, graphed, etc. to make it easy to
refer back to in your discussion. Hence, each table, graph, etc. should be numbered/ titled
appropriately.
/3
Part 2 Results: See the description for Part 1 Results.
/3
Calculations: Show the calculations used in this experiment. For each type of calculation
performed, this should include the formula and a sample calculation using that formula.
/3
Part 1 Discussion: This portion of the paper should attempt to explain all of the results from
the experiments in weeks 1. You should also justify why certain decisions were made when
carrying out the experiments (i.e. if there were options for techniques to be used, compounds to
be tested, etc.)
/3
Part 2 Discussion: See the description for Part 1 Discussion.
/3
Sources of error/ Changes to the experiment: Discuss any major sources of error in the
experiment that may have altered the experiment’s outcome. Also, discuss any changes you
would make to the experiment (to reduce errors, make the experiment more practical, etc.) and
explain why.
/3
This section should have the experiment’s hypothesis/objectives restated and a summary on
whether it was affirmed or denied by your data. If there were any major sources of error that
could have given unexpected results, this should be briefly discussed here too.
/3
This section should summarize an article (published in an accredited scientific journal) that is
related to the experiment that you carried out. You should describe the technique(s) used in the
article, the motivations for performing the experiment(s), the main findings, and how these
factors relate to the experiment you performed.
/3
Anything that is not your own idea should be cited! Please use ACS (American Chemical
Society) format and have both an in-text citation, as well as the full citation under the
references heading.
/3
All sections/ subsections, tables, charts, images, etc. headed appropriately. Use a font/ text that
is agreeable to the eye (12-pt font, Times New Roman is the standard). All sections (except the
results section) should be written in paragraph form. Also, all writing should be in past tense,
passive voice. Present or future tense may be used only in the Introduction.
/5
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