Hi I would echo Tom's advice. However a check list is not simple and most
who have attempted some sort of standard have failed miserably and only
succeeded in degrading the best. For a geotechnic map where what is needed
can be specified in contract or as engineering compliance check lists work,
but should be tuned to each site and contract. The more general problem of
field mapping involves response to the unexpected.
The existance of a check list removes the need for the student to be
involved and proactive and they no longer "own" their own process. After
all - you can get the grades just by ticking the boxes.
A much better approach would be for you to get them to design and agree
their own class standard before going into the field. This will of course
differ from group to group but at least has the merit of getting them
involved in working out what they should be collecting and why.
Sorry you still have to mark their work. Good luck - there are very few good
field mappers around at any experience level.
alan
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Subject: Re: Field mapping template
Roger,
If you're not already familiar with them, you might want to check
out the two Geol. Soc. London Handbooks, The Field Description of
Sedimentary Rocks by Tucker (1982) and The Mapping of Geological Structures
by McClay (1987).
Tom Frisch
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> Hi All,
>
> I am trying to devise a generic template for undergraduate student
> mapping exercises in a deformed sedimentary sequence, that can
> be used to record lithologic and structural information on the
> outcrops. This would act not only as a guide for the students in
> giving them a checklist of features to describe on each outcrop, but
> would also facilitate assessment of unsupervised work. I seem to
> recall that, way back in the 1980's, the Canadian Geological
> Survey developed an A4-format template to standardize geological
> mapping information between different teams working on (I think)
> the Canadian Shield. Does anyone know of it or similar templates
> that might be usefully used in this regard?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Roger Gibson.
>
>
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