Rubric

First Law of Thermodynamics Lab
First Law of Thermodynamics Lab
Criteria Ratings Pts
Data Table 1: Data and Calculations - Isothermal
threshold: pts
11 pts Level 4 Data table is complete
8 pts Level 3 Most of the data table is complete
4 pts Level 2 About half of the data table is complete or there are missing data
2 pts Level 1 Minimal data is present in the data table
0 pts Blank Data table is blank
pts
11 pts
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Calculations (Pressure Conversion from kPa to Pa)
threshold: pts
5 pts Level 3 3 out of 3 criteria is present: Correct calculation Work shown Correct units on answer.
3 pts Level 2 2 out of 3 criteria are present: Correct calculation, Work shown, Correct units on answer.
2 pts Level 1 1 out of 3 criteria are present: Correct calculation, Work shown, Correct units on answer.
0 pts Blank No calculation attempted
pts
5 pts
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Calculations (Length Conversion from nm to m)
threshold: pts
5 pts Level 3 3 out of 3 criteria is present: Correct calculation Work shown Correct units on answer.
3 pts Level 2 2 out of 3 criteria are present: Correct calculation, Work shown, Correct units on answer.
2 pts Level 1 1 out of 3 criteria are present: Correct calculation, Work shown, Correct units on answer.
0 pts Blank No calculation attempted
pts
5 pts
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Calculations (Volume Calculation)
threshold: pts
5 pts Level 3 3 out of 3 criteria is present: Correct calculation Work shown Correct units on answer.
3 pts Level 2 2 out of 3 criteria are present: Correct calculation, Work shown, Correct units on answer.
2 pts Level 1 1 out of 3 criteria are present: Correct calculation, Work shown, Correct units on answer.
0 pts Blank No calculation attempted
pts
5 pts
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Graph
threshold: pts
5 pts Level 3 All of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
4 pts Level 2 2 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
2 pts Level 1 1 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
0 pts No Marks None of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
pts
5 pts
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Data Table 3: Data and Calculations - Isobaric
threshold: pts
11 pts Level 4 Data table is complete
8 pts Level 3 Most of the data table is complete
4 pts Level 2 About half of the data table is complete or there are missing data
2 pts Level 1 Minimal data is present in the data table
0 pts Blank Data table is blank
pts
11 pts
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Graph
threshold: pts
5 pts Level 3 All of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
4 pts Level 2 2 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
2 pts Level 1 1 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
0 pts No Marks None of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
pts
5 pts
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Data Table 4: Data and Calculations - Isovolumetric
threshold: pts
11 pts Level 4 Data table is complete
8 pts Level 3 Most of the data table is complete
4 pts Level 2 About half of the data table is complete or there are missing data
2 pts Level 1 Minimal data is present in the data table
0 pts Blank Data table is blank
pts
11 pts
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Graph
threshold: pts
5 pts Level 3 All of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
4 pts Level 2 2 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
2 pts Level 1 1 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
0 pts No Marks None of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
pts
5 pts
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Data Table 6: Data and Calculations - Gas Cycle
threshold: pts
12 pts Level 4 Data table is complete
9 pts Level 3 Most of the data table is complete
6 pts Level 2 About half of the data table is complete or there are missing data
3 pts Level 1 Minimal data is present in the data table
0 pts Blank Data table is blank
pts
12 pts
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Graph
threshold: pts
5 pts Level 3 All of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
4 pts Level 2 2 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
2 pts Level 1 1 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
0 pts No Marks None of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
pts
5 pts
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Questions
threshold: pts
10 pts Level 3 Both questions are correct
5 pts Level 2 One question is correct
0 pts Blank/Incorrect Both questions are incorrect or were not attempted
pts
10 pts
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Conclusion
threshold: pts
10 pts Level 3 All criteria below are met: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response
7 pts Level 2 2 out of 3 criteria below are met: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response
3 pts Level 1 1 out of 3 criteria below are met: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response
0 pts Blank Conclusion is blank or does not meet any of the following criteria: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response
pts
10 pts
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