Codes for Grading Organic Chemistry Reports

SymbolPointsMeaning
PQ2 each questionInclude with the report any Pre-Lab Questions which may have been assigned
GR1 each up to 5Grammar
SP1 each up to 5Spelling
P1 each up to 5Punctuation
D1 each up to 5Diction
frag2Write full sentences in objectives and conclusions.
slang1 each up to 5 Write in formal English.
PN1 each pagePage Numbers, consecutive on each page
MR2Main Reaction
SR2Side Reaction
BE1 eachWrite Balanced Equations for main and side reactions
Ref2Refer to the source of the procedure
Elaborate2Write sufficient detail
MP2Melting Point
MPR1Melting Point Range
BP2Boiling Point
BPR1Boiling Point Range
C/C2 each productColor and Consistency
RDvariableOther Raw Data
U1 each up to 5Units
SF1 each up to 5Significant Figures
SW2Show Work
% Yield2Calculate percent yield for the product.
% Purity2Calculate percent purity or composition for the product.
MS4Mass Spectroscopy results
IR4Infrared Spectroscopy results
Compare2Compare experimental results with expected results.
NSvariableNon Sequitur ... illogical statement or conclusion
DCvariableDiscuss conclusions with respect to objectives.
AQ2 each questionInclude with the report any Post-Lab Questions which may have been assigned
L10 % per meetingLate
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