forms for lab report assessment

Department of Chemistry Assessment Plan

Forms for Laboratory Assessment

ASSESSMENT GOAL #2

Laboratory Skills Assessment Sheet

Student: __________________
Course: ___________________     Semester/Year: _________________

Skill Level Indicator Definitions

N    Novice: Follows written protocols, performs under the explicit guidance of the instructor.
I    Intermediate: Follows written protocols, performs with minimal guidance.
A    Advanced: Interprets protocols and modifies to new conditions; designs protocols for others
ne    no expectation in this area

Chemical Handling and Manipulation
_____ Dispense chemicals appropriately
_____ Work in non-traditional environments (e.g. inert atmosphere)
_____ Dispose of chemical waste

Mechanical Skills
_____ Assemble equipment and glassware
_____ Perform accurate quantitative measurements

Plan and Execute Experiments
_____ Use laboratory manual
_____ Use literature sources

Safety Awareness
_____ Understand safety policies
_____ Use appropriate safety equipment (i.e. goggles, gloves, hoods, eye wash)
_____ Access and interpret MSDS sheets

ASSESSMENT GOAL #2

Laboratory Report Cover Sheet

Student: __________________
Course: ___________________     Semester/Year: _________________

Skill Level Indicator Definitions

N    Novice: Follows written protocols, performs under the explicit guidance of the instructor.
I    Intermediate: Follows written protocols, performs with minimal guidance.
A    Advanced: Interprets protocols and modifies to new conditions; designs protocols for others
ne    no expectation in this area

Performance of experiment
____Follow experimental protocols (N needs list of steps to follow; I plans steps from a     general description; A uses the literature to develop procedure)

Laboratory Notebooks (put ne if notebooks are graded separately from this lab report)
____Record data accurately in notebook (I minimal information recorded; A volunteers additional observations)
____Record procedures followed in notebook (N no procedures; I minimal notes; A work could be reproduced from notes)

Laboratory Report
____Organize material into standard sections (i.e. abstract, introduction, experimental)
____Discusses significance of experiment (N no discussion of results; I answers obvious questions; A professional level discussion of background and significance)
____Spelling/grammar-tense, voice (N errors that detract from paper; I some errors; A few errors)

Data analysis and interpretation
____Performs algebraic calculations (i.e. stoichiometry, mean calculation)
____Graphs data (N simple graph, I regression/curve fitting)
____Uses molecular simulations/molecular modeling
____Assesses reliability of results (N knows only sources of error; I uses error propagation)

ASSESSMENT GOAL #2

Laboratory Report Cover Sheet for Grading and Assessment

Student: ____________________________
Course: _____________________________            Semester/Year: __________

Skill Level Indicators
N Novice: requires explicit guidance of instructor
I Intermediate: performs with minimal guidance
A Advanced: exhibits independence; may modify protocols to new conditions, instruct others
ne No Expectation in this area

Performance of experiment    N I A
____ Follow experimental protocols (N needs list of steps to follow; I plans steps from a general description; A uses the literature to develop procedure)

Laboratory Notebooks   N I A     ____
____ Record data accurately (I numbers recorded; A additional observations)
____ Record procedures followed (N none; I minimal; A work could be reproduced from notes)

Laboratory Report   N I A     ____
____ Spelling/grammar - tense, voice
____ Organize material into standard sections
____ Abstract: system studied; method used; important results
____ Introduction: what experiment will tell us; balanced equations for chemical reactions
____ Experimental: reagents; equipment; procedures followed (N only refers to text)
____ Results: data is complete; displayed as table or graph when appropriate
____ Discussion: significance of experiment, comparison to literature, answers to questions
____ References: complete; correct format

Data Analysis and Interpretation N I A ____
____ Performs algebraic calculations: includes equations, units, sample calculations
____ Graphs data (N simple graph, I regression/curve fitting)
____ Uses computer simulations/molecular modeling

Assess reliability of results   N I A ____
____ Estimates error in measurements (N gives sources of error, I propagates errors)
    includes equations, sample calculations
____ Significant digits