Evaluation of Lab Reports
Scoring of Report:
Introduction/Abstract 10 Pts
-Purpose of investigation clearly stated
-Relevant background information presented
-Specialized terms defined
-Statements supported by references ______
Materials and Methods 10 Pts
-Experiments described in sufficient detail
-Written with proper terminology, clarity, and brevity ______
Results 10 Pts
-Data clearly described in concise and accurate language
-Complex data presented in easy to understand format (i.e. graphs,
tables, figures) ______
Discussion 10 Pts
-Overall results discussed in context of original hypotheses or
questions posed
-Observed results compared with expected findings
-Discussion of why your results may be different from expected findings ______
Grammar, Spelling 5 Pts
-Manuscript devoid of spelling, grammatical, style errors
-Graphs and tables labeled properly ______
Literature, Reference Citations
-References cited correctly as indicated by Pechenik 5 Pts
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Total (out of 50) _______
Suggestions for PTC Lab Report
Introduction
1. Is the background necessary to understand why these questions were asked provided?
2. Are all statements of fact backed with a reference?
3. Were you able to find a specific hypothesis? Does the hypothesis follow logically from the introduction that preceded it?
4. Is the Introduction brief and relevant to the study done?
Materials and Methods
5. Is the methodology described in detail sufficient to permit your experiment to be repeated exactly as originally performed?
6. Is this section written at the correct level of detail?
7. Do they briefly note why certain steps of the procedures were done?
Results/Figures/Tables
8. Does the author inappropriately discuss why the experiments were performed (belongs in Introduction), how they were performed (belongs in Materials and Methods), or whether the results were expected or interesting (belongs in Discussion)?
9. Are complex data…