GEOSCIENCE STUDENT OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT REPORT



APPENDIX ONE

Parameter |Excellent |Pts |Good |Pts |Acceptable |Pts |Inadequate |Pts | |Appearance

|Appropriate for a job interview (jacket, suit, dress) |5 |Appropriate for professional work (khakis, sweater or shirt) |4 |Neat casual school clothes (jeans, polo shirt) |2 - 3 |Sloppy or unkempt clothes; unwashed or uncombed hair. |0 - 1 | |Voice & Conduct |Voice projects well and is very enthusiastic. Great eye contact, dynamic gestures. |5 |Voice interesting, audible, well-paced. Good eye contact, calm demeanor |4 |Voice slightly nervous, a little fast or shaky or monotone. Occasional eye contact, nervous or stiff gestures |2 - 3 |Voice inaudible or extreme monotone. No eye contact or distracting use of pointer. |0 - 1 | |Introduction

|Very clear statement of project goals, scope and purpose of the project are explained fully |9 - 10 |Clear statement of goals, scope and/or purpose are not explained fully |7 - 8 |Unclear statement of goals, scope or purpose are explained vaguely |5 - 6 |Goals, scope or purpose of the project are confusing or are not explained at all |0 - 4 | |Scientific Literacy |Scientific terms & concepts used correctly in speech and slides; English usage is correct |9 - 10 |Some scientific terms are mistyped or mispronounced

English usage is good |7 - 8 |Some scientific terms or concepts are used incorrectly, English usage is acceptable |5 - 6 |Incorrect use of many scientific terms or concepts, English usage is poor |0 - 4 | |Selection of Content |All content is critical; major points are emphasized, correct amount of content for time |9 - 10 |Most content is important, main points are clear, sufficient content for time |7 - 8 |Major points are not entirely clear; content is appropriate but too short or long for time |5 – 6 |Much superfluous or trivial content is included; far too little OR too much content |0 - 4 | |Organization |Sequence of information is clear, logical and coherent. Hypotheses, data and interpretations are clearly delineated in speech/slides |14-15 |Sequence of information is clear and understandable. Hypotheses, data and interpretations not always separated in speech/slides. |12-13 |Information is sometimes presented in confusing sequence. Unclear separation of hypotheses, data and interpretations. |9 - 11 |Very confused or illogical presentation of information, no separation of hypothesis from data or data from interpretation. |0 – 8 | |Illustration Design |Slides are colorful, easy to read, not cluttered with extra information or animation. Figures are bright and crisp. |14-15 |Slides are neat & readable some distracting info or animations. Figures are clear and in focus. |12-13 |Slides are sometimes hard to read, fonts are too small or a poor color choice, figures are too small or a little blurry. |9 - 11 |Slides are cluttered or bare, fonts are impossible to see clearly. Figures dark, out of focus or confusing. |0 – 8 | |Interpretation of Data |Project data is interpreted soundly and with minimal assumptions. No conclusions are made on the basis of inadequate or poor data |9 - 10 |Project data is interpreted logically with some necessary assumptions. No conclusions made on the basis of inadequate data. |7 - 8 |Project data is not interpreted as fully as possible or major assumptions are made. Some conclusions seem based on poor or missing data |5 – 6 |Project data do not support any of the interpretations made; conclusions are entirely based on assumptions or bad data |0 - 4 | |Conclusion & Q/A Responses |Main points are clearly summarized at end of talk with focus on their significance. Questions are answered concisely and to the point with specific pertinent details. |9 - 10 |Main points are listed and their significance is mentioned. Questions are answered promptly and with some appropriate details. |7 - 8 |Most of the main points are listed; their significance may not be clear. Questions are answered without details or without clear understanding. |5 - 6 |Main points are not summarized or their significance is misstated. Questions are either misunderstood or answered with rambling, incoherent information. |0 - 4 | |Abstract (10) |Text is concise, detailed and informative. Conclusions are specific and match those of talk |9 - 10 |Text is clear and informative. Conclusions are present and match talk |7 - 8 |Text is a little unclear or too wordy. Conclusions are vague but do match talk |5 - 6 |Text is completely unclear or confusing. Conclusions missing or do not match talk |0 - 4 | | |TOTAL | |TOTAL | |TOTAL | |TOTAL | | |

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