Student Name: David Cooper                    Evaluator: Meyer A. Louie

Program: The Olympic Peninsula: Salmon, Timber and Energy

Davids overall progress and performance were good. His final portfolio was not only complete, it was exceptional - - in presentation, organization, and creativity. The graphics, Websters definition of "reflection," and timeline from Messages from Frank's Landing were particularly good. David attended 7 of 7 seminar sessions; overall attendance was good.

Evaluation is based on four skill areas: critical reasoning, writing, verbal, and group work.

Critical reasoning: David did an outstanding job constructing a stream rating curve and calculating discharge but was unable to complete a second, more difficult, quantitative problem. He was able to clearly assess the repercussions of development in a drainage basin. David demonstrated an excellent understanding of the factors influencing water quality. In mathematics workshops, David showed strong ability on small-group worksheets. His individual quiz scores were average, but his final exam was excellent on all counts. He demonstrated strong ability to use the TI-89 to fit exponential, linear and power curves to data sets, and to use the equations of the curves so generated to extrapolate beyond the data set. Throughout most of the courses activities, David demonstrated, and significantly improved upon, his abilities to absorb, assimilate, and articulate information and ideas effectively.

Writing: Davids writing improved dramatically. He took the suggestions and information for better writing to heart. Sentence structure, wording, and proper citation of references were the major improvement areas. Particular improvement was in his use of citations and references. He learned effective use of multiple, appropriate, evenly distributed citations to strengthen his argumentation. Focus and logical development were his strong suits. Journal entries and reflections were insightful, well organized, and clearly articulated. David needs to continue to work on smoother transition, flow, and conciseness.

Group work and verbal: David was eager to participate in, and contribute to, seminar, lab work, small group work, and field trips. He was collaborative -- a team player. In seminar, Davids analysis of readings was relevant and insightful. He came prepared, ready to tie his contributions to the common experience of the text, quoting and referring to specific sections that applied to the discussion. He took a leadership role in seminar discussions.

Suggested Course Equivalencies (16 total quarter hours):

4 - Fundamentals of Salmon Ecology; 4 - Quantitative Data Analysis; 4 - Introduction to

Writing; 2 - Field Methods in Water Quality; 2 Group Dynamics/Communications Skills