In the Final Project, we applied spatial problem-solving skills and concepts covered in the course to design a GIS work plan from scratch and pitch it to a client.
The Final Project is worth a total of 200 points (20% of total course points).
Work Plan (Mastery) | Demonstrates conceptual understanding of GIS concepts and operations. (25pts) | Demonstrates an understanding of most GIS concepts, but appears unclear about some. (15pts) | Demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of most GIS concepts and operations. (0pts) | 25pts |
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Work Plan (Accuracy) | Work plan accurately represents a real-world scenario. (25pts) | Work plan is incomplete or is in some ways unrealistic. (15pts) | Work plan is not plausible to a real-world scenario. (0pts) | 25pts |
Work Plan (Creativity) | Work plan is designed in a creative way utilizing a variety of tools. (15pts) | Work plan shows some creativity but is largely out-of-the-box ArcGIS. (8pts) | Work plan contains little creativity beyond basic ArcGIS tools. (0pts) | 15pts |
Work Plan (Effective Communication) | Work plan is designed in a way that effectively communicates the scenario. (15pts) | Work plan communicates all required information but is a bit hard to understand. (8pts) | Work plan is poorly designed and is confusing or overwhelming to the reader. (0pts) | 15pts |
Work Plan (Follow Instructions) | Work plan includes all required elements (Prezi/Canva/StoryMap, raster/vector/xy, >5 steps, 3 screen captures, etc.). (20pts) | Work plan is missing an element or two. (10pts) | Work plan is missing several required elements. (0pts) | 20pts |
Video Presentation (Effective Communication) | Video conforms to instructions and was produced in a manner that renders it compelling and informative. (25pts) | Video adequately meets requirements but appears hastily produced making it more difficult to follow and understand. (15pts) | Video was poorly produced making it difficult or impossible for the audience to understand the work plan. (0pts) | 25pts |
Video Presentation (Follow Instructions) | <5-minute video is linked. (25pts) | Video is linked but does not conform to instructions. (15pts) | Video is missing. (0pts) | 25pts |
Reflection | Post includes 200-300 words sufficiently discussing the favorite, hardest, and easiest parts of this project. (25pts) | Post is present but does not adequately discuss the experience of working on this project. (15pts) | Posting is missing. (0pts) | 25pts |
Peer Review | A 200-300 word post about another student's project is present and includes 2 positive comments and 1 suggestion for improvement. (25pts) | Post is present but does not adequately evaluate another student's project. (15pts) | Post is missing. (0pts) | 25pts |
TOTAL | 200pts |
If you have anything you'd like to comment on, or add to the lesson materials, feel free to post your thoughts in the Final Project Discussion. For example, what did you have the most trouble with in this lesson? Was there anything useful here that you'd like to try in your own workplace?