Gram Stain and Isolation Rubric

Name___________________________ Unknown Number________________________

Identification (Gram reaction, cell shape, and arrangement):______________________

Describe colony morphology:_______________________________________________

Criteria Possible Points Points Earned
Gram Stain    
    Stain Preparation

 2

 
    Correct Gram reaction

2

 
    Correct cell shape

2

 
    Correct Arrangement

2

 
    Focused Properly

2

 
     
Isolation Streak    
    Appropriate initial inoculum 2  
    Isolated colonies 2  
    Correct technique or quadrants 2  
    No contamination 2  
    Correct descriptions 2  
Organism Total Points