wildlife monitoring.
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1
Explain the purpose and state the principles of wildlife monitoring.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1
A clear and concise explanation is given on the purpose of wildlife identification and monitoring activities.
To develop an hypothesis about amphibian species expected to be present in the monitoring area.
To introduce students to using field guides as a monitoring tool. To determine the species of amphibians found in the local community (doing the field research to test the hypothesis formulated in Activity 3).
To gather initial data about whether amphibian malformations occur in the monitoring area. To develop the students amphibian identification skills.
To report all data to Texas Amphibian Watch within 30 days of project completion.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2
Appropriate methods of wildlife monitoring in the area of operation is listed and explained.
The overall goal of this strategy is to ensure that priority species of wildlife are being monitored using appropriate scientific methods and that the information gathered is appropriately stored, managed and disseminated.