Elements of GIS: Final Project Grading Criteria


1) The Research Issue (45 points)


Statement of research question/topic
Scope and appropriateness of question/topic
Context/background
Method
Presentation of findings
Discussion and conclusions
Citations to data and sources

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2) Quality of GIS Data and Maps Prepared to Address Problem (45 points)

As applicable to particular project topic:

Effective compilation of GIS dataset from primary and secondary sources
Organization of GIS database
Use of graphs and tables to convey results
Overall layout and composition of maps
Map symbology and legend as needed.
Composition of map elements: scale, north arrow, etc. as needed
Use of text and annotations.

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3) Oral Presentation of Project  (10 points)

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Created 2006.4.17.  k.foote@colorado.edu