IB Biology Lab Rubric
IB Biology Lab Rubric
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(States DV= f(IV) in terms of H0 and HA , quantitative if appropriate, Includes units of measurement, describes relationship, e.g. positive linear) (Explains DV=f(IV) in terms of a biological cause and effect relationship)
Materials: (4)
Clearly describes all equipment & materials: Clearly represents experiment graphically: 0 0 1 1 2 2
(Properly describes equipment & organisms, materials quantified: e.g. time, concentration, volume, number, model, etc.) (Drawing illustrating how DV=f(IV) is measured)
Method: (8)
Allows for collection of adequate relevant data: 0 1 2 3 4
(Experiment can be successfully replicated from instructions alone, describes how both IV and DV are measured including units, states sample size as n=#, describes physical layout of treatments, considers preliminary trials and equilibration periods)
(ensures that the DV=f(IV) relationship is not affected by extraneous variables, describes how CVs are kept constant across all treatments )
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(Tables numbered, titles state DV=f(IV), columns & rows properly represent experimental design, spaces for replicates and means) (Defined as + for all measured variables, using proper units & precision)
(Evaluates H0 and HA using appropriate statistical test: 95%CI, T-test, x2, appropriately rejects/accepts H0 /HA using appropriate P value)
(Appropriate type of graph/table selected, axes/columns/row properly selected, scale properly quantified, data points properly located, appreciation of continuous vs. discontinuous data, line of best fit for continuous data)
(Figure properly numbered and labeled stating DV=f(IV), axes properly labeled with appropriate units, error bars properly placed and defined, key defines variables when appropriate, multiple data sets clear & easy to interpret)
(Cites specific, relevant data from tables and figures, accepts/rejects H0 or HA based on stated results of statistical test)
Evaluation: (6)
Critically evaluates limitations of experimental design: Properly defines errors: 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3
(Identifies and describes both design aspects and performance aspects of the experiment y that led to weaknesses in the results) (Appropriately describes errors as systematic or random, and as human or equipment errors)
Modifications: (6)
Suggests realistic improvements for experimental design: Suggestions relate to identified limitations: 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3
(Suggests modifications that are reasonable in relationship to resources and time available in a standard high school laboratory) (Suggests improvements for both the design aspects and performance aspects of the experiment that are identified in the evaluation)
Citations: (2)
Uses APA formatted citations for works referenced: 0 1 2
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