Annual Gravel Run Stream Water Quality Study
Requirements for Report
Report will be submitted on the last day of school for Seniors. It will be a typed report.
It must include the following:
Introduction – This section will be in paragraph format. It will include background information about the importance of
water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, and the current state of the water in the Bay and its tributaries. It will
also include a description of the tests that are being conducted throughout the year, and where and how often they are
being conducted. An explanation of how each test is indicative of water quality will be included. Finally, a description of
the importance of macroinvertebrate species diversity, and the methodology used to study this diversity will be
included.
Materials – This section will contain a comprehensive, alphabetized list of all materials used, including quantities of each
material, where appropriate.
Methods – This section will contain comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for the methodologies used in this study.
You may find this information within each kit, but don’t forget to include other parts of the overall methodologies (how
often collections were made, how data was recorded, etc.)
Data – This section will include all of your data tables in an organized, labeled fashion. It must also include graphs for
each test (and air temperature) that include four data points, one for each season.
Conclusion – This section must discuss your findings, in detail. It will discuss rote findings, as well as relationships
between test results. A connection between local human effects upon Gravel Run Stream and the Chesapeake Bay must
be included. It will also include any extraneous variables that may have affected your data readings, and any
suggestions you have for future studies. Finally, suggestions for improvement of water quality in the stream (if
necessary) must be included.
APES Annual Gravel Run Stream Water Quality Study
Grading Rubric
100 Points – Summative Assessment
Introduction
(30 pts.)
Materials
(15 pts.)
Methods
(15 pts.)
Data
(20 pts.)
Conclusion
(20 pts.)
4
Introduction is a
cohesive essay. It
includes all
parameters outlined
in the requirements
with correct
information.
Materials list is
comprehensive,
separated by test,
and alphabetized
within each test.
Methods section is
comprehensive and
separated by test,
also including
macroinvertebrate
sampling techniques
and other data
collected (air temp,
weather, etc.)
Organized data
tables are included
for all parameters
measured. Each
parameter is
graphed correctly
(labels, units, titles,
and evenly
distributed axes).
3
Introduction is a
cohesive essay. It
includes at least 6
parameters outlined
in the requirements
with correct
information.
Materials list is
comprehensive, but
not separated by
test, or alphabetized
within each test.
Methods section is
comprehensive and
separated by test,
but missing
macroinvertebrate
sampling techniques
or other data
collected (air temp,
weather, etc.)
Data tables are
included for all
parameters
measured. Each
parameter is
graphed correctly
(labels, units, titles,
and evenly
distributed axes).
Conclusion is a
cohesive essay. It
includes all
parameters outlined
in the requirements
with correct
information.
Conclusion is a
cohesive essay. It
includes at least 3
parameters outlined
in the requirements
with correct
information.
2
Introduction is a
fairly cohesive essay.
It includes at least 4
parameters outlined
in the requirements
with correct
information.
Materials list is not
comprehensive,
separated by test,
and/or alphabetized
within each test.
Methods section is
comprehensive and
separated by test,
but missing
macroinvertebrate
sampling techniques
and other data
collected (air temp,
weather, etc.)
Data tables are
included for all
parameters
measured. Each
parameter is
graphed, but missing
key features (labels,
units, titles, and
evenly distributed
axes).
Conclusion is a fairly
cohesive essay. It
includes at least 2
parameters outlined
in the requirements
with correct
information.
1
Introduction is not a
cohesive essay. It
includes 2 or fewer
parameters outlined
in the requirements
with incorrect
information.
Materials list is not
comprehensive,
separated by test,
nor alphabetized
within each test.
Methods section is
not comprehensive
nor separated by
test, and missing
macroinvertebrate
sampling techniques
and other data
collected (air temp.,
weather, etc.)
Data tables and/or
graphs are missing,
or incorrect.
Conclusion is not a
cohesive essay. It
includes 0 or 1
parameter outlined
in the requirements
with incorrect
information.