When writing up a lab report using the IB internal assessment rubric, you have to make sure you include all the necessary information. The lab report has 5 criteria: Personal Engagement, Exploration, Analysis, Evaluation and Communication. Each criteria is worth a set amount of points.
Incorporating laboratory headers into an IB assessment rubric means you have to make sure you address each and every item covered in a lab report.
Personal Engagement: You go above and beyond introducing the topic. A personal, real-world connection is made and also some sort of global context. Citations are included. (2)
Exploration: This is the part of the lab where you describe what you're investigating. Background research is detailed and thorough. From this, a research question is derived and a hypothesis is developed. The rationale for the hypothesis is included. Independent and dependent variables are provided, as well as the control. Safety procedures, a materials list, and a procedure are included in this section. (6)
Analysis: Raw Data & Processed Data are included in this section. Sample calculations must be included, and when necessary, basic descriptive statistics. Data should be included in titled tables and a graph of the processed data should be provided when needed. Qualitative data goes before quantitative data. (6)
Evaluation: This section contains a detailed conclusion that restates the hypothesis, determine if it was supported or unsupported by the data, and answers the research question. An evaluation section is included that talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the lab, limitations of the data and sources of error and how those errors affected the outcome. Suggestions for improving the lab are included here. (6)
Communication: Your lab report is presented and reported in a clear, concise and effective way. Terminology is used correctly. Report is easy to read and understand. (4)
Incorporating laboratory headers into an IB assessment rubric means you have to make sure you address each and every item covered in a lab report.
Personal Engagement: You go above and beyond introducing the topic. A personal, real-world connection is made and also some sort of global context. Citations are included. (2)
Exploration: This is the part of the lab where you describe what you're investigating. Background research is detailed and thorough. From this, a research question is derived and a hypothesis is developed. The rationale for the hypothesis is included. Independent and dependent variables are provided, as well as the control. Safety procedures, a materials list, and a procedure are included in this section. (6)
Analysis: Raw Data & Processed Data are included in this section. Sample calculations must be included, and when necessary, basic descriptive statistics. Data should be included in titled tables and a graph of the processed data should be provided when needed. Qualitative data goes before quantitative data. (6)
Evaluation: This section contains a detailed conclusion that restates the hypothesis, determine if it was supported or unsupported by the data, and answers the research question. An evaluation section is included that talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the lab, limitations of the data and sources of error and how those errors affected the outcome. Suggestions for improving the lab are included here. (6)
Communication: Your lab report is presented and reported in a clear, concise and effective way. Terminology is used correctly. Report is easy to read and understand. (4)