Lumbriculus variegatus - Association for Biology Laboratory Education
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Pulsation rate of blackworms 137<br />
Reflection Paper<br />
Describe what you learned from this lab/process. Discuss what you liked about the lab and any ways<br />
that this lab might be improved. 1-2 pages double-spaced.<br />
Prelab<br />
Assignment<br />
Question<br />
Investigated<br />
Experimental<br />
Design<br />
Table 2. Grading Rubric <strong>for</strong> Investigation, Poster Presentation, and Reflection Paper<br />
1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points Score<br />
In complete in<br />
more ways<br />
than one<br />
Not related to<br />
topic and not<br />
testable<br />
Lacking 3 or<br />
more of the<br />
criteria <strong>for</strong> a<br />
good<br />
experiment<br />
Poster<br />
Introduction Question not<br />
identified<br />
and/or<br />
summary<br />
Materials and<br />
Methods<br />
incomplete<br />
Not sequential,<br />
most steps are<br />
missing or<br />
confusing<br />
Results Incomplete<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
including other<br />
problems<br />
Conclusions Presents an<br />
illogical<br />
explanation of<br />
findings and<br />
doesn’t address<br />
original<br />
question<br />
References Missing<br />
citations and<br />
not in correct<br />
<strong>for</strong>mat<br />
Grammar Very frequent<br />
grammar or<br />
spelling errors<br />
Organization Disorganized,<br />
incorrect<br />
placement of<br />
parts, not neat<br />
Creativity Lacking<br />
creativity<br />
Reflection Paper Incomplete, no<br />
depth, not<br />
interesting<br />
Partially incomplete,<br />
no ef<strong>for</strong>t shown, no<br />
references<br />
Addresses too many<br />
variables and/or not<br />
related<br />
Lacking 2 of the<br />
criteria <strong>for</strong> a good<br />
experiment<br />
Summary of<br />
background<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation is not<br />
complete<br />
Some of the steps are<br />
clear, most are<br />
lacking detail and are<br />
confusing<br />
Mostly complete<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation, but<br />
inaccuracies,<br />
mislabeling, and<br />
confusion<br />
Presents an illogical<br />
explanation of<br />
findings<br />
Missing citations but<br />
in correct <strong>for</strong>mat<br />
Does not thoroughly discuss<br />
#2, does not have accurate<br />
answers <strong>for</strong> #1, and/or does not<br />
reference websites<br />
Not in correct <strong>for</strong>mat, but is<br />
testable and related<br />
Lacking one of the criteria <strong>for</strong> a<br />
good experiment<br />
Identifies question. Summary<br />
of background in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
complete, but not clear and/or<br />
concise<br />
Most of the methods are<br />
understandable, some lack<br />
detail or are confusing<br />
In<strong>for</strong>mation accurate. Labels<br />
missing and/or in<strong>for</strong>mation is<br />
not clear<br />
Presents an explanation of<br />
findings and addresses original<br />
question, but is not clear and/or<br />
complete<br />
Completed on time,<br />
correct in<strong>for</strong>mation, #2<br />
thoroughly discussed and<br />
referenced<br />
Directly related to prelab<br />
research findings, testable,<br />
correct <strong>for</strong>mat<br />
Includes control, only one<br />
experimental variable,<br />
design directly answers<br />
original question, other<br />
variables kept constant<br />
Identifies question<br />
investigated. Provides a<br />
clear and concise<br />
summary of necessary<br />
info (see below)<br />
Clear and concise<br />
summary of methods used<br />
with adequate detail<br />
Tables and graphs<br />
complete, accurate, well<br />
labeled, and clear. Clearly<br />
written summary of trends<br />
Presents a clear, complete,<br />
and logical explanation of<br />
findings, with evidence,<br />
and addresses the original<br />
question<br />
Citations not in correct <strong>for</strong>mat Everything outside source<br />
is cited, citations are in<br />
correct <strong>for</strong>mat<br />
More than 2 errors Only one or two errors All grammar and spelling<br />
are correct<br />
Somewhat organized,<br />
lacking flow,<br />
incorrect placement<br />
of parts<br />
Creative, but the<br />
creativity causes<br />
design problems<br />
Somewhat<br />
incomplete and<br />
lacking depth<br />
Mostly organized, some parts<br />
are out of place or do not flow<br />
well<br />
Poster and question<br />
investigated somewhat creative<br />
Complete, but lacking depth<br />
and/or creativity<br />
Very well organized,<br />
everything in correct<br />
place, good transitions,<br />
neat<br />
Poster is creative and<br />
question investigated is<br />
unique and/or innovative<br />
Complete, interesting,<br />
creative, well thought out
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