ANTH 101 - Primate Behavior Report

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Primate Behavior Report Course: ANTH 101 6380 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (2215)

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Report Excellent 25 points

Good 20 points

Fair 15 points

Poor 10 points

Missing 0 points

Criterion Score

Introduction

Details from

Observations

Conclusion

Identifies the primate(s) that

were observed.

Correct identification of

genus, species, and

subspecies.

Gives an excellent summary

of the primate species in the

natural world.

Identifies the primate(s) that

were observed.

Correct identification of

genus, species, and

subspecies.

Gives a good summary of

the primate species in the

natural world.

Identifies the primate(s) that

were observed.

Incorrect identification of

genus, species, and

subspecies.

Gives a fair summary of the

primate species in the

natural world.

Identifies the primate(s) that

were observed.

Incorrectly identification of

genus, species, and

subspecies.

Gives a poor summary of

the primate species in the

natural world, or excludes

this information.

No introductory information

was given

Excellent and detailed

description of the

observations of both the

focal and scan observations.

Discussion includes a

detailed analysis of the time

budgets.

Excellent comparison

between the observed

primate behavior and

human behavior.

Good description of the

observations of both the

focal and scan observations.

Discussion includes a fairly

detailed analysis of the time

budgets.

Good comparison between

the observed primate

behavior and human

behavior.

Fair description of the

observations of both the

focal and scan observations.

Discussion includes a

somewhat detailed analysis

of the time budgets.

Some comparison between

the observed primate

behavior and human

behavior.

Poor description of the

observations of both the

focal and scan observations.

Or only one type of

observation is discussed.

Discussion includes some

analysis of the time

budgets.

Some comparison between

the observed primate

behavior and human

behavior.

Observation is not

discussed at all.

Paper concludes with an

excellent summary of the

information presented.

Conclusion includes a

detailed comparison and

contrast between the focal

and scan methods.

All other criteria for the

conclusion are included

Paper concludes with a

good summary of the

information presented.

Conclusion includes a

comparison and contrast

between the focal and scan

methods.

Most other criteria for the

conclusion are included

Paper concludes with a fair

summary of the information

presented.

Conclusion includes some

comparison and contrast

between the focal and scan

methods.

Some of the other criteria

for the conclusion are

included

Paper concludes with a poor

or little summary of the

information presented.

Conclusion includes a poor

comparison and contrast

between the focal and scan

methods. Or no comparison

is included

Few of the required criteria

for the conclusion are

included

No conclusion was included

Total / 100

Overall Score

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/ 5

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/ 5

Writing and APA Excellent 5 points

Good 4 points

Fair 3 points

Poor 2 points

Missing 0 points

Criterion ScoreWriting and APA Excellent 5 points

Good 4 points

Fair 3 points

Poor 2 points

Missing 0 points

Criterion Score

Writing and

Composition

Use of Citations

Reference list - APA

Formatting

Meets formatting

requirements (Length,

title, spacing, margins,

name/date)

Excellent writing style with

very few errors.

Good writing style with a

few errors that do not

detract from the overall

quality of writing

Fair writing style with

several errors that do not

detract from the overall

quality of writing

Poor writing style with

many errors that detract

from the overall quality of

writing

No submission or writing is

unintelligible

Excellent use of in-text

citations with very few

minor errors and no

omissions

Good use of in-text

citations. Several minor

errors or omissions.

Fair use of in-text citations.

Several major errors or

omissions.

Poor use of in-text citations

with major errors and

omissions.

No in-text citations used.

Very few minor errors in

formatting.

Several minor errors in

formatting.

Several major errors in

formatting.

Major errors in formatting APA formatting style is not

used or no reference list

Meets all 5 criteria Meets length requirement

and 3 other criteria

Meets length requirement

and 2 other criteria

Does not meet length

requirement but meets 2

other criteria

Meets less than 2 criteria

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Appendix Excellent 5 points

Good 4 points

Fair 3 points

Poor 2 points

Missing 0 points

Criterion Score

Appendix Fully completed copies of the ethograms and time

budget sheets are attached

as an Appendix to the

written report.

Mostly completed copies of

the ethograms and time

budget sheets are attached

as an Appendix to the

written report.

Somewhat completed

copies of the ethograms and

time budget sheets are

attached as an Appendix to

the written report.

Or one or more ethogram is

missing

Poorly completed copies of

the ethograms and time

budget sheets are attached

as an Appendix to the

written report.

Or one or more ethogram is

missing

Appendix is missing

Excellent 90 points minimum

Good 80 points minimum

Fair 70 points minimum

Poor 60 points minimum

Missing 0 points minimum