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Animal Nonverbal Behavior-COM Observation & Analysis Rubric 
This rubric provides criteria and standards for an report of observations and analysis of intraspecies animal interaction.
Rubric Code: DX73W76
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Observe & Analyze Animal NVB-NVC
  Outstanding

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Rudimentary

2 pts

Needs Improvement or Missing

1 pts

Formatting

Outstanding

Formatting follows required guidelines, including title, student name, subheads (e.g., Intro/Purpose, Setting Description, Log of Observations, Analysis of Animal NVB-NVC, Conclusion, and References). Entire report transitions smoothly between sections; is aesthetically pleasing.
Proficient

Meets most of assignment requirements for 4. Minor formatting errors, with some awkward transitions or changes in writing style.
Rudimentary

Multiple formatting errors, voice or style. Sections do not function as a cohesive report.
Needs Improvement or Missing

Limited or no attempt made to follow formatting guidelines. Log, analysis, or sections are missing. Purpose of assignment is missed.
Consistency/Voice/Style

Outstanding

Voice is consistent and professional throughout, using a third person point of view. Uses varied sentence structure, college-level/scholarly terminology related to animal NVB-NVC. Provides clear, concise and precise wording that makes use of good transitions between paragraphs and sections. Uses the same font and point size throughout.
Proficient

Voice is consistent and professional throughout, using a third person point of view. Uses varied sentence structure and mostly college-level/scholarly terminology related to animal NVB-NVC. Provides mostly clear, concise and precise wording that makes use of good transitions between paragraphs and sections. Uses same font and point size throughout.
Rudimentary

Voice is consistent but may be unprofessional throughout; sometimes shifts point of view, uses 2nd or 1st person rather than a third person point of view. Uses varied sentence structure and some college-level/scholarly terminology related to animal NVB-NVC. Provides clear, concise and precise wording that makes use of good transitions between paragraphs and sections. Uses same font and point size throughout. Some sections seem pieced together or illogical.
Needs Improvement or Missing

Written in sloppy and unprofessional style. Uses colloquial vocabulary, with no or limited scholarly terminology related to animal NVB-NVC. Over uses basic sentence structure without variety, or has multiple usage errors (run-on sentences or fragments; grammatical errors). Different fonts. No attempt to provide a consistent voice. Some sections seem pieced together or illogical.
Concept/Design

Outstanding

Design of observation is well-defined. Methods and procedures are sound;
Proficient

Design of experiment, observation, or social media challenges is well-defined, grounded in scholarly research. Methods and procedures are mostly sound and likely to yield good results. Variables are limited and trials are at least 10.
Rudimentary

Design of experiment, observation, or social media challenges is well-defined, grounded in some scholarly research. Methods and procedures are mostly sound and likely to yield good results. Variables are somewhat limited and trials are at least 8.
Needs Improvement or Missing

Design of experiment, observation, or social media challenges is not well-defined, grounded in some scholarly research. Methods and procedures are sound and likely to yield good results. Too many variables and trials are less than eight.
Introduction/Purpose

Outstanding

Intro and purpose of the experiment is explained in terms of what the researchers hope to achieve and why and is based on scholarly research that is noted. Should be two paragraphs.
Proficient

Intro and purpose of the experiment is explained in terms of what the researchers hope to achieve and why and is based on some scholarly research that is noted. Is at least one paragraph or more.
Rudimentary

Intro and purpose are mostly explained with some research and tells us what the researchers hope to achieve but the why is missing.
Needs Improvement or Missing

Missing or too brief.
Hypothesis

Outstanding

Provides a clear explanation of what they thought would happen and most importantly why. Should be detailed.
Proficient

Provides a clear explanation of what they thought would happen and most importantly why. Provides some details.
Rudimentary

Provides a clear explanation of what they thought would happen but misses the why. Is somewhat detailed.
Needs Improvement or Missing

Missing, too brief, does not include the why.
Raw Data

Outstanding

Data is represented in a clear, easy to understand way, making use of aesthetically pleasing charts and/or graphical representations. Students have teased out demographic information as well as presented both quantitative and qualitative data.
Proficient

Data is represented in a clear, easy to understand way, making use of aesthetically pleasing charts and/or graphical representations. Students have teased out most demographic information as well as presented both quantitative and qualitative data.
Rudimentary

Data is represented in a mostly clear, easy to understand why, making use of aesthetically pleasing charts and/or graphical representations. Students have teased out most demographic information as well as presented both quantitative and qualitative data. Some parts seem missing or not represented.
Needs Improvement or Missing

Missing data, not aesthetically pleasing, confusing, or insufficient.
Discussion

Outstanding

Is at least two pages and compares the hypothesis with the results, discusses any differences and backs up claims with scholarly research.
Proficient

Is at least two pages in length, compares hypothesis with results and backs up claims with some scholarly research, though not enough.
Rudimentary

Is less than 2 pages in length, compares hypothesis with results, does not use enough scholarly sources.
Needs Improvement or Missing

Less than one page, compares hypothesis with results but does not have sufficient research
References

Outstanding

At least five scholarly sources included, frequently and effectively used throughout the paper to support the hypothesis and the conclusions.
Proficient

Fewer than five scholarly sources cited. Sources somewhat effectively used to support the hypothesis and the conclusions of the report.
Rudimentary

Sources cited, but few are scholarly. They are infrequently or ineffectively used in the report.
Needs Improvement or Missing

Few or no scholarly sources, with no effort made to integrate them into the hypothesis or the conclusion of the report.
Grammar/Spelling

Outstanding

No grammar or spelling errors exist.
Proficient

Minor errors in grammar or spelling.
Rudimentary

Grammar or spelling errors are frequent enough to distract the reader and detract from the purpose of the report.
Needs Improvement or Missing

Numerous errors with no effort made to proofread.



Keywords:
  • Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal, Animal, Behavior, Observation, Elthnography


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