Field Study
Protocol Test
The Field Study
protocol test assesses students' ability in four areas: 1) setting up
a field study site; 2) determining the canopy cover, ground cover and
co-dominant vegetation of a study site; 3) accurately measuring tree circumference
and height; 4) collecting and calculating gaminoid biomass.
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Setting up Field Study
Site - Protocol Test
Student activity
& Level of Performance
+ appropriate
student performance
- inappropriate
student performance
n.a.
not appropriate or not observed |
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Determining
Pace |
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Lay
out 30+ meter measuring tape |
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Start
with toe at 0-meter mark |
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Use
normal strides; measure distance of 10 paces |
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Calculate
distance of one pace |
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Repeat
three times; calculate average pace; record |
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Determining
Paces in Half the Diagonal of Pixel |
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Use
measuring tape & lay out 21.2 meters |
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Start
with toe at 0-meter mark |
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Use
normal stride; count # of paces to travel entire distance |
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Repeat
three times; calculate average |
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Round
paces to nearest 1/2 pace. |
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Record
# of paces for each individual |
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Biometry
Protocol Test
Tree
Circumference & Height Protocol Test
Graminoid
Biomass Protocol Test
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