Grading Criteria

Points breakdown (total = 400 points):

Small group research project (Σ=180)

  • Group presentation (70 points)
  • Group paper (100 points)
  • Individual ‘elevator talk’ (10 points)

Individual research paper & proposal (Σ=120)

  • Study system background (40 points)
  • Study system presentation (20 points)
  • Research proposal (60 points)

Other (Σ=100)

  • Blog entries (2 x 40 points each)
  • Field journal (20 points)

Assignments and Rubrics

Group Project Report Instructions
Group Project Presentation Rubric
Group Project Report Rubric

Individual Project Instructions
Individual Project Presentation Rubric
Individual Project Paper Rubric (part I)
Individual Project Paper Rubric (part II)