| Category | Grade / Pts. possible | Comments |
| AbstractIntroduces research question and topic briefly, summarizes primary results |
/ 3 |
|
| Background (Intro section)Knowledge of underlying subject matter (definitions, history, etc.), understanding and clear statement of research question, explanation of theory, relevant equations and/or derivations |
/ 7 |
|
| Data collection – (Procedure section)Knowledge of lab procedures and equipment, what you did and why you did it |
/ 6 |
|
| Presentation of data – (Results and Conclusion sections)Clarity of results, neatness of graphs and tables, data that is readable and makes sense, what conclusions about nature and/or physics can be drawn from the data? |
/ 8 |
|
| Works CitedCorrectly formatted in APA format with at least once entry |
/2 |
|
| DetailsTitle (with names and institution underneath), proper formatting, labels/units, grammar, spelling, in-text citations |
/ 3 |
|
| TOTAL | / 30 |
