GEL 1005
NATURAL DISASTERS

TERM PROJECT GRADING RUBRIC

Project Guidelines | Project Resources

GRADE TOTAL SCORE _____/100
Introduction

Description of topic - Description of the area and hazard you are discussing, why you chose this hazard. The project must be focused on a community (city, town, or rural area of a county).

Why you choose this topic


 		 incorrect, no references some correct, incomplete,
missing references		 correct, incomplete,
some references		 correct, complete,
and fully referenced		 exceeds
requirements
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Factual information: present and correct: information is correct, referenced, understood and focused on a community (city, town, or rural area of a county).

The history of the hazard in the area - should include examples of past event in the community and indicate how common the hazard is in the local area.


 		 incorrect, no references some correct, incomplete,
missing references		 correct, incomplete,
some references		 correct, complete,
and fully referenced		 exceeds
requirements
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


Risk/probability - the likelihood the hazard will impact the area


 		 incorrect, no references some correct, incomplete,
missing references		 correct, incomplete,
some references		 correct, complete,
and fully referenced		 exceeds
requirements
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


Consequences - the consequences of the hazard in the community (most likely and worst case) and linkages to other hazards


 		 incorrect, no references some correct, incomplete,
missing references		 correct, incomplete,
some references		 correct, complete,
and fully referenced		 exceeds
requirements
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


How the hazard is currently being addressed: what is being done by the community to address the hazard?


 		 incorrect, no references

some correct, incomplete,
shows little insight,
missing references

 correct, incomplete,
shows some insight,
some references		 correct, complete,
insightful,
and fully referenced		 exceeds
requirements
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


How the hazard should be addressed: what are the good and bad points of the plans in place? what do you think should be done that isn't being done and why?


 		 incorrect, no references some correct, incomplete,
shows little insight		 correct, incomplete,
shows some insight		 correct, complete,
insightful		 exceeds
requirements
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


Overall elements:

Depth of information presented: more than a cursory examination of the topic, research provided interesting information beyond that of the textbook. Exploration means that you have looked into all of the areas relevant to your project area. The project must be focused on a community (city, town, or rural area of a county) and you need to find out how the hazard impacts the community and how the community is responding to that hazard.


 		 explores one or two topics explores a few of
the required areas		 explores most
required areas		 explores all
required areas		 exceeds requirements
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


Visual elements: visuals that support the presentation and are clear and easy to understand (pictures & maps are required); visuals must be called out from the text.

none
present		   some present,
no call outs,
do not support material		 some present, called out,
provide some support		 all present, called out,
fully support material		 exceeds
requirements
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


References present: all facts must be referenced and must support the information presented; sources must be cited within the text.

none
present		   some present,
no citations,
do not support material		 some present, cited,
provide some support		 all present, cited,
fully support material		 exceeds
requirements
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


Presentation: your most important findings.

  incomplete,
no visuals 		incomplete,
few visuals		 complete,
some visuals		 complete,
good visuals		 exceeds
requirements
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


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