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Scientific Graph Checklist

	Excellent (14 points)	Good (10 points)	Poor (5 points)
Title	The title conveys the topic of the graph. The title is neat, easily readable, and is written in a dark color.	· The title conveys the topic of the graph. The title is not neat, is not easily readable, or is not written in a dark color.	· The title does not convey the topic of the graph.
Scale	The graph has an appropriate scale on each axis depending on the range of data. Appropriate starting and ending points are used. Intervals are evenly spaced.	· The graph has a scale, but it is inappropriate for the data set. Intervals are not evenly spaced.	· The graph has no indication that a scale was used.
Labels	Each axis is labeled clearly and correctly. Units are expressed in the label.	· Each axis is labeled clearly and correctly. Units are not expressed in the label.	· Each axis is not labeled.
Caption Key	The caption conveys the scientific principles behind the graph. If the caption is lengthy, it has been written on an additional sheet so that it does not detract from the graph. The key is clear and appropriate.	· The caption does not convey the scientific principles behind the graph. No consideration was given to the placement of the caption. The key is incomplete.	· The caption is inappropriate or missing. The key is missing.
Color	Color has been employed well. The color helps to convey information. Shading has been completed correctly.	· The illustrator gave consideration to color, but the color does not help to convey information.	· Color has not been used well. Shading has been completed incorrectly.
Presentation	The space of the paper has been used well. The graph is neat and presentable.	· The space of the paper has not been used well. The graph is neat and presentable.	· The graph is not neat and presentable.
Graph Type	The most appropriate graph type was chosen.	· The graph type is appropriate for the data or the audience, but not both.	· The graph type is inappropriate or incorrect.

Total Column 1 ___ x 14 = _____ Column 2 ___ x 10 = _____ Column 3 ___ x 5 =___