MHS Chemistry
Thermometer Calibration Score Sheet

Title Stuff
     4    title, names, date, class & period

Lab Handout (covers Purpose and Data Table)
     4    clean & neat.  This covers the purpose and procedure sections

Graph 1 - Actual T vs Reading (Analysis - part 1, #1 &2)
     4    full page, uses full thermometer range, scales consistent, labels, title,
           Actual on y-axis, straight line, neat and clean, on graph paper
     3    slightly cluttered or cramped, but most of the above
     2    cramped, sloppy, not well labeled
     1    incorrect, messy, rough draft quality

Equation of Line #1 (Analysis - part 1, #3)
     4     slope first, intercept second, calculations start with formula, calculations shown (near lines)
            or clearly indicated, proper labels, proper sig figs, correct

Questions (Analysis - part 1, #5, 6, 7)
     4    All correct, starting with formulas, labels, answers clearly indicated

Graph 2 - F vs C (Analysis - part 2, #1 & 2)
     4    full page, uses full thermometer range, scales consistent, labels, title, F on y-axis,
           straight line, neat and clean, on graph paper
     3    slightly cluttered or cramped, but most of the above
     2    cramped, sloppy, not well labeled
     1    incorrect, messy, rough draft quality

Equation of Line #2 (Analysis - part 2, #3)
     4     slope first, intercept second, calculations start with formula,  calculations shown (near lines)
            or clearly indicated, proper labels, proper sig figs, correct

Questions (Analysis - part 2, #4, 5, 6)
     4    All correct, starting with formulas, labels, answers clearly indicated

Neatness
     4     typed or neatly written in blue or black pen, sections in correct order, few or no cross outs, stapled in
            top left corner, no notebook “snow,” only one side of each page
     0     missing or tattered rough draft

Promptness
    -1     each day late

[36 points available]

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