Lab Rubric : Bungee Jumping Lab

Student Name: ______________________________________________________

CATEGORY AdvancedProficientBasicBelow Basic

Participation Used time constructively in lab and focused attention on the experiment. Used time constructively. Stayed focused on the experiment most of the time. Did the lab but did not appear very interested. Focus was lost on several occasions. Participation was minimal OR student was hostile about participating.

Cooperative Group WorkRoutinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and contributes a lot of effort. He/she uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination. Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems. Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together. Routinely monitors the effectiveness of the group, and makes suggestions to make it more effective.Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and is a strong group member who tries hard! Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination. Refines solutions suggested by others. Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group. Routinely monitors the effectiveness of the group and works to make the group more effective.Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and is a satisfactory group member who does what is required. Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination. Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others. Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member. Occasionally monitors the effectiveness of the group and works to make the group more effective.Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group may refuse to participate. Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's inadequate time management. Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work. Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player. Rarely monitors the effectiveness of the group and does not work to make it more effective.

Safety Lab is carried out with full attention to relevant safety procedures. The set-up, experiment, and tear-down posed no safety threat to any individual. Lab is generally carried out with attention to relevant safety procedures. The set-up, experiment, and tear-down posed no safety threat to any individual, but one safety procedure needs to be reviewed. Lab is carried out with some attention to relevant safety procedures. The set-up, experiment, and tear-down posed no safety threat to any individual, but several safety procedures need to be reviewed. Safety procedures were ignored and/or some aspect of the experiment posed a threat to the safety of the student or others.

Data Professional looking and accurate representation of the data in graph. Graphs is labeled and titled. Accurate representation of the data in the graph. Graph is labeled and titled. Accurate representation of the data in written form, but no graphs is presented. Data is not shown OR are inaccurate.

Lab Questions All questions are answered accurately and in complete sentences. Answers help to describe the skills learned, the information learned and some future applications to real life situations. Most (85%) questions are answered accurately and in complete sentences. Answers help to describe the information learned and a possible application to a real life situation. Some (70%) questions are answered accurately and in complete sentences or all are answered but are not in complete sentences and are not accurate. Answers help to describe the information learned. Questions are not answered or are not in complete sentences. There is no application or reference to the lab that shows the information the student has learned.