Pre-Survey eBook
Student Handout A

Goal: Students will create an eBook that illustrates the questions that will be asked in our survey.  Potential respondents will be directed to read the book before taking the survey.  The book will give them background information about some of the technical geography terminology used the survey.  This will enable anyone, not just geography scholars, to participate in the survey.

Procedures:  In our last assignment, students did research to come up with definitions and background information about each of our nine questions.  Groups will use this research to create the individual pages in the book. 
Step 1. Gather research from previous assignment
Step 2. Assign each group member a page(s) they will create in the eBook.
Step 3. Go to MyeBook.com, log in and follow the procedures we've practiced to create your
           book.
Step 4. Create at least 1 eBook page per question on the survey.
    - pages must contain a general description or definition of the main point of the survey question (i.e., climate zone, average rainfall, latitude zone, etc.)
    - pages must contain at least two images which can be any combination of photos, clip art, videos, or drawings.
    - pages must have a background.

Check the rubric below to see how your group's eBook will be graded.

CATEGORY	Excellent-4	Good-3	Satisfactory-2	Needs Improvement-1
Content - Accuracy	All content throughout the eBook is accurate. There are no factual errors.	Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that seems inaccurate.	The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly inaccurate.	Content confusing or contains more than one factual error.
Sequencing of Information	Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the next page.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One page or piece of information seems out of place.	Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional page or piece of information seems out of place.	There is no clear plan for the organization of information.
Effectiveness	eBook includes all material needed to give a good understanding of the topic. The eBook is consistent with the survey question.	eBook is lacking one or two key elements. eBook is consistent with survey question most of the time.	eBook is missing more than two key elements. It is rarely consistent with the survey question.	eBook is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies. .eBook is completely inconsistent with survey question.
Use of Graphics	All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the topic of the eBook.	A few graphics are not attractive but all support the topic of the eBook.	All graphics are attractive but a few do not support the topic of the eBook.	Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the eBook.
Text - Font Choice & Formatting	Font formats (color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.	Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.	Font formatting has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.	Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.
Spelling and Grammar	eBook has no misspellings or grammatical errors.	eBook has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.	eBook has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.	eBook has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.
Cooperation	Group shares tasks and all performed responsibly all of the time.	Group shares tasks and performed responsibly most of the time.	Group shares tasks and performs responsibly some of the time.	Group often is not effective in sharing tasks and/or sharing responsibility.

Embed the link to your eBook into your group's geography706 Survey Help page.

The following eBook will be used to present the thematic unit "Livability" to my students near the beginning of the school year.  I've used various backgrounds and themes so students can see the options available to them.