General Guidelines for Open-Response Questions
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The question is restated in the answer.
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All parts of the question are answered correctly.
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Complete sentences are used.
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An explanation for the answer is given.
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Proper scientific terminology is used.
You are encouraged to use the detailed “Scoring
Rubric for Open Response Questions” guide during the tests.
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Printable: Scoring Rubric for Open Response Questions.pdf
Open Response - Problem
Solving - Lab Reports
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The Required Problem Solving Format
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Read the problem (underline key information.)
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List the knowns and unknowns (in a table or diagram.)
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Write an equation in the most familiar form.
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Rearrange the equation solving for the unknown variable.
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Substitute in the numbers and units.
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Solve and include units in the answer (draw a box around the answer.)
Open Response - Problem
Solving - Lab Reports
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Guidelines for Lab Reports
Title - Be descriptive. A title like "The
Motion of a Pendulum" says much more than a title like "Lab 11".
Date - Use the date that the lab was done, not
the date when it was passed in.
Lab Partner(s)
Hypothesis - Your specific predictions about
what will happen during the lab.
Materials - List all equipment that was actually
used during the lab. Include sizes and amounts. Note any modifications.
Procedure - A brief summary of what you did.
Simplify, and write in the past tense. Make reference to where detailed procedures
may be found. Note any modifications.
Observations - List your observations in complete
sentences. Include data tables, graphs, and diagrams as appropriate. Label everything
and include units.
Conclusion - State the outcome of the experiment.
Did your hypothesis prove to be correct? Why or why not?
Analysis - How accurate do your feel your results
are? What could have caused error in your results? What changes might you make
if you were to do the experiment again?
Post-lab - Include any assigned text questions
or extensions.