Data Data collected is Data is listed, but it Most important data not Data not clearly defined, with is not clear which included described Collection units. data is most important; units not given Data Data analysis Minor problems Data analysis Data analysis described accurately, with description of mentioned, but not mentioned Analysis including formulae data analysis. important and units as equations/formulae not appropriate given Results Graphs and Graphs and tables issues with Graphs/tables provided Important Tables are as requested, labelling, but are not readily data missing clear, and include all otherwise clear and comprehensible, or not appropriate labels usable as requested; raw data or irrelevant data is provided Tables/figures are mistakes in Tables/figures accurately titled titling and not labelled or (e.g. Figure 1. numbering; not not referred to Relationship distracting in text Between Tail Length and Hair Color in Mice), and referred to accurately in text. Narrative Clear description of Text tables Text provided but does No text results is written in but does not not describe data. narrative form describe trends Discussion Conclusion Logical connection Conclusions related Conclusions not directly No attempt at made between to hypothesis, but related to hypothesis interpretation hypothesis, results, could be more clear of results and conclusion Linking Student refers back Student refers to Reference to hypothesis No reference to to hypothesis and hypothesis, must be inferred or hypothesis; no Ideas makes accurate accurately assesses conclusions have little conclusions assessment of whether it was basis in data provided drawn whether it was supported, but uses supported or inappropriate rejected. terminology, e.g. “true,” “wrong” Evaluation Techniques were Some evaluation of No analysis of evaluated techniques, but techniques of thoughtfully and suggestions not techniques appropriate provided or not improvements practical suggested
Data Collection Data collected is clearly defined, with units. Data is listed, but it is not clear which data is most important; units not given Most important data not included Data not described Data Analysis Data analysis described accurately, including formulae and units as appropriate Minor problems with description of data analysis. Data analysis mentioned, but important equations/formulae not given Data analysis not mentioned Results Graphs and Tables Graphs and tables are as requested, clear, and include all appropriate labels issues with labelling, but otherwise clear and usable Graphs/tables provided are not readily comprehensible, or not as requested; raw data or irrelevant data is provided Important data missing Tables/figures are accurately titled (e.g. Figure 1. Relationship Between Tail Length and Hair Color in Mice), and referred to accurately in text. mistakes in titling and numbering; not distracting Tables/figures not labelled or not referred to in text Narrative Clear description of results is written in narrative form Text tables but does not describe trends Text provided but does not describe data. No text Discussion Conclusion Logical connection made between hypothesis, results, and conclusion Conclusions related to hypothesis, but could be more clear Conclusions not directly related to hypothesis No attempt at interpretation of results Linking Ideas Student refers back to hypothesis and makes accurate assessment of whether it was supported or rejected. Student refers to hypothesis, accurately assesses whether it was supported, but uses inappropriate terminology, e.g. “true,” “wrong” Reference to hypothesis must be inferred or conclusions have little basis in data provided No reference to hypothesis; no conclusions drawn Evaluation of techniques Techniques were evaluated thoughtfully and appropriate improvements suggested Some evaluation of techniques, but suggestions not provided or not practical No analysis of techniques