PHY 103 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
Write a report that details elements of the surface landscape and larger scale tectonics for the project site. You will be asked to properly analyze a topographic
map in addition to historical data on regional earthquakes and volcanoes. You must explain all landscape features and describe how each element formed.
Further, you will be asked to detail aspects of the fluvial and tectonic landscape relative to the proposed human development and discuss how you came to your
conclusions. The materials needed for this milestone can be found in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course:
Final Project Historical Data
Final Project Walterville Topographic Map
Final Project Site Topographic Map
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
Identify any landscape features present on the topographic map that directly resulted from stream processes. Discuss how each feature formed over
time.
Analyze the stream floodplain and detail elements of erosion that could impact the surface development. Which areas of the proposed development
might be at risk? Why?
Detail tectonic elements present in the surface landscape using the topographic map.
Using the historical data, what tectonic features represent potential hazards in the area? Discuss the data relative to your conclusions.
How could the tectonic features affect the proposed development? How did you draw your conclusions?
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a one- to two-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, and one-inch margins. All sources used should be cited in APA format.
Rubric
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Landscape
Features/Stream
Processes
Meets “Proficient” and includes
ample relevant detail to
thoroughly explain all landscape
elements and formation
Correctly identifies all landscape
elements and explains formation
Identifies landscape elements
and explains formation but lacks
accuracy
Does not identify landscape
elements or explain formation
20
Stream
Floodplain/Erosion
Meets “Proficient” and includes
ample relevant detail to
thoroughly explain how fluvial
landscape elements impact
formation
Accurately considers all fluvial
landscape elements with a clear
explanation of formation
Considers all fluvial landscape
elements with a clear
explanation of formation but
lacks accuracy
Does not consider all fluvial
landscape elements with a clear
explanation of formation
25
Tectonic Elements Meets “Proficient” and includes
ample relevant detail to
thoroughly explain all tectonic
features and their relationship to
plate tectonic theory
Correctly identifies all tectonic
features and explains the
relationship to plate tectonic
theory
Identifies tectonic features and
explains the relationship to plate
tectonic theory but lacks
accuracy
Does not identify tectonic
features or explain the
relationship to plate tectonic
theory
25
Historical Data Meets “Proficient” and includes
ample relevant detail to justify
data analysis and interpretation
relative to future inference
Accurately analyzes data and
interprets that data relative to
future inference
Analyzes data and interprets that
data relative to future inference
but lacks accuracy
Does not analyze data or
interpret that data relative to
future inference
10
Proposed
Development
Meets “Proficient” and includes
ample relevant detail to justify
linkage of data to potential
hazards relative to the proposed
development
Accurately links data and analysis
to potential hazards relative to
the proposed development
Links data and analysis to
potential hazards relative to the
proposed development but lacks
accuracy
Does not link data and analysis to
potential hazards relative to the
proposed development
10
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and organization
and is presented in a professional
and easy to read format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
10
Earned Total 100%
