final field report
At the conclusion of all archaeological work, the knowledge and information created must be submitted to the sponsoring organization and other repositories, including the Forest Service and the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
READ: OAHP, Colorado Cultural Resource Survey Manual, pp. 52-56.
EXAMPLES: See "MEF Colorado College Cabin Report" example available in our Dropbox folder. See excellent examples of Final Report in the Dropbox folder, "4_Final Report Resources."
Report sections (see page 52 for the specific content of each section):
1. Title Page (add photo)
2. Abstract
3. Table of Contents
4. Management Information
a. Cultural Resource Survey Management Information Form
b. Project Location Map (see Mapping information)
c. Survey Area Map
5. Introduction
6. Environment
a. Present Environment (including climate: see Western Regional Climate Data Center)
b. Environmental Constraints
c. Paleoenvironment
7. Culture History (See Historic Context documents)
8. Statement of Objectives/Research Design
9. Field/Lab Methods
10. Results
11. Evaluation and Recommendations (NRHP)
12. Evaluation of Research
13. Summary and Conclusions
14. References Cited (Please follow the Society for American Archaeology Style Guide for citing references. For a quick guide to properly citing sources, click here.)
Additional Required Forms:(blank and completed sample forms in Canvas) -- depending on what we find.
[citations are also necessary in forms if your are using information from others!!]
1) Cultural Resource Survey Management Information Form
2) Management Data Form
3) Prehistoric Component Form
4) Historic Component Form
5) Architectural Inventory Form
6) Isolated Find and Linear Component Form
7) Culturally Modified Tree Form
8) Photo log
READ: OAHP, Colorado Cultural Resource Survey Manual, pp. 52-56.
EXAMPLES: See "MEF Colorado College Cabin Report" example available in our Dropbox folder. See excellent examples of Final Report in the Dropbox folder, "4_Final Report Resources."
Report sections (see page 52 for the specific content of each section):
1. Title Page (add photo)
2. Abstract
3. Table of Contents
4. Management Information
a. Cultural Resource Survey Management Information Form
b. Project Location Map (see Mapping information)
c. Survey Area Map
5. Introduction
6. Environment
a. Present Environment (including climate: see Western Regional Climate Data Center)
b. Environmental Constraints
c. Paleoenvironment
7. Culture History (See Historic Context documents)
8. Statement of Objectives/Research Design
9. Field/Lab Methods
10. Results
11. Evaluation and Recommendations (NRHP)
12. Evaluation of Research
13. Summary and Conclusions
14. References Cited (Please follow the Society for American Archaeology Style Guide for citing references. For a quick guide to properly citing sources, click here.)
Additional Required Forms:(blank and completed sample forms in Canvas) -- depending on what we find.
[citations are also necessary in forms if your are using information from others!!]
1) Cultural Resource Survey Management Information Form
2) Management Data Form
3) Prehistoric Component Form
4) Historic Component Form
5) Architectural Inventory Form
6) Isolated Find and Linear Component Form
7) Culturally Modified Tree Form
8) Photo log
rubric
Exceeds expectations: The final report, including required forms and maps, are exceptional. The specified format in the Colorado Cultural Resource Survey Manual was precisely followed and complete. The report is accurate, clearly written, and understandable by an audience with a general archaeological background. Significant progress was made answering the research questions. The report is pleasing to read and the results are compelling, interesting, and justify the time and effort of an archaeological investigation.
Meets expectations: The final report, including required forms, meets all expectations. The specified format was precisely followed and complete. The report is accurate, clearly written, and understandable by an audience with a general archaeological background. Significant progress was made answering the research questions. The report and results are clearly stated but the writing and accuracy of the report and associated forms were occasionally uneven.
Does not meet expectations: The final report, including required forms, does not meet expectations. The specified format was followed. The document is uneven in accuracy and clarity and some parts will be confusing to an audience with a general archaeological background. Some progress was made answering the research question but the data obtained was not fully utilized. The results are difficult to understand and call into question the purpose and credibility of the research.
Meets expectations: The final report, including required forms, meets all expectations. The specified format was precisely followed and complete. The report is accurate, clearly written, and understandable by an audience with a general archaeological background. Significant progress was made answering the research questions. The report and results are clearly stated but the writing and accuracy of the report and associated forms were occasionally uneven.
Does not meet expectations: The final report, including required forms, does not meet expectations. The specified format was followed. The document is uneven in accuracy and clarity and some parts will be confusing to an audience with a general archaeological background. Some progress was made answering the research question but the data obtained was not fully utilized. The results are difficult to understand and call into question the purpose and credibility of the research.
