AMS 1997 Presentation

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Portfolio Assessment for Block 1
Assignments Due Dates Standards Points Possible Date of last student submission

Unacceptable Standards Acceptable Standards

Informal Internet discussion on lecture topics Electronic dialog general discussion
February 17 Minimum 5 entries 5 Not available

Responded to at least 2 other students 5

Received at least on response from another student 5

Post-lecture activity 1:1 Overview lecture
Why students took the course
Sensitive Map of World Climate Regions
January 15 No response made; repeat of someone else's response Clearly answered the question 7

No response made; repeat of someone else's response Temperature comparison reported as requested

Post-lecture activity 1:2 Evolution of the Earth's atmosphere
Cloud pattern
January 17 No discussion of cloud movement, or incorrect direction described Correct recognition of different directions of movement at different locations 8

Web discussion of ethical issue Block 1:$3.00/gallon for gasoline February 17 Restates someone else's position; shallow thinking, idea unrelated to topic; disrespectful of other views Presents an idea not already given; reveals senior-level thinking; promotes discussion; respects other views 5

Web discussion of block topic Block 1:Iron solution February 17 Restates someone else's position; shallow thinking, idea unrelated to topic; disrespectful of other views Presents an idea not already given; reveals senior-level thinking; promotes discussion; respects other views 10

Review paper of a journal article Submit paper topic on Atmospheric chemistry February 3 Reference is from a secondary, unrefereed source Reference is from a primary, refereed source No points

Submit paper on Atmospheric chemistry February 10

Relying on information from course text or unrefereed source Summary of a refereed paper; indicates student originality 5

Not presenting material beyond that presented in class Demonstrates senior-level library research; synthesizes article with class materials 4

Paper consists of phrases cut from journal article Paper demonstrates senior-level analysis and interpretation of research results 4

Lacking organization (no headings or paragraph divisions, lack of continuity) Well organized; paper flows nicely 4

Having numerous grammatical mistakes Few or no grammatical mistakes 4

Having numerous misspellings Few or no misspellings 4

Sub-total points for paper 25

Exam 1 30

Total points for block 100

Assignments		Due Dates	Standards		Points Possible	Date of last student submission
Assignments		Due Dates	Unacceptable Standards	Acceptable Standards	Points Possible	Date of last student submission
Informal Internet discussion on lecture topics	Electronic dialog general discussion	February 17	Minimum 5 entries		5	Not available
			Responded to at least 2 other students		5
			Received at least on response from another student		5
Post-lecture activity	1:1 Overview lecture Why students took the course Sensitive Map of World Climate Regions	January 15	No response made; repeat of someone else's response	Clearly answered the question	7
Post-lecture activity		January 15	No response made; repeat of someone else's response	Temperature comparison reported as requested	7
Post-lecture activity	1:2 Evolution of the Earth's atmosphere Cloud pattern	January 17	No discussion of cloud movement, or incorrect direction described	Correct recognition of different directions of movement at different locations	8
Web discussion of ethical issue	Block 1:$3.00/gallon for gasoline	February 17	Restates someone else's position; shallow thinking, idea unrelated to topic; disrespectful of other views	Presents an idea not already given; reveals senior-level thinking; promotes discussion; respects other views	5
Web discussion of block topic	Block 1:Iron solution	February 17	Restates someone else's position; shallow thinking, idea unrelated to topic; disrespectful of other views	Presents an idea not already given; reveals senior-level thinking; promotes discussion; respects other views	10
Review paper of a journal article	Submit paper topic on Atmospheric chemistry	February 3	Reference is from a secondary, unrefereed source	Reference is from a primary, refereed source	No points
	Submit paper on Atmospheric chemistry	February 10
			Relying on information from course text or unrefereed source	Summary of a refereed paper; indicates student originality	5
			Not presenting material beyond that presented in class	Demonstrates senior-level library research; synthesizes article with class materials	4
			Paper consists of phrases cut from journal article	Paper demonstrates senior-level analysis and interpretation of research results	4
			Lacking organization (no headings or paragraph divisions, lack of continuity)	Well organized; paper flows nicely	4
			Having numerous grammatical mistakes	Few or no grammatical mistakes	4
			Having numerous misspellings	Few or no misspellings	4
Sub-total points for paper					25
Exam 1					30
Total points for block						100