Intro to Ecology
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Assignment 08
SC260 Introduction to Ecology
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.
Instructions: Write an essay using the guidelines below. You will need to find at least three (3) outside sources for this essay, but you may need more to demonstrate a thorough examination of the topic. Do NOT copy and paste from the sources; summarize, paraphrase, quote, and document your sources correctly. Use APA style to document your sources. You may use your textbook as a source; however, this does not count in the three (3) sources and the majority of the information cannot be taken from the text.
Background: Throughout the world, there are numerous environmental problems resulting from human population pressure on local natural resources. A large proportion of ecological research is dedicated to finding solutions to these issues.
Objectives: Upon completing this assignment, you should be able to describe in-depth an ecological issue, including at least two different perspectives, and how this issue is representative of other similar issues.
Procedure: Pick an ecological crisis anywhere in the world that has attracted significant attention. Explain the history of the event including how the situation reached a crisis point. Document as many sides of the situation as possible and include the resolution, if any was reached, of the crisis. If there was no resolution, speculate on how the crisis may be resolved in the future.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The student provided a clear
and logical thesis statement
and introductory paragraph
explaining the importance of
the chosen topic and its
evolution.
The student provided a
mostly clear and logical
thesis statement and
introductory paragraph
explaining the importance
of the chosen topic and its
evolution.
The student provided a
somewhat clear and logical
thesis statement and/or
introductory paragraph
explaining the importance
of the chosen topic and its
evolution.
The student provided an
unclear and logical thesis
statement and/or
introductory paragraph
explaining the importance
of the chosen topic and its
evolution.
60 points50 points40 points30 points
The student provided at least
three (3) clear and complete
body paragraphs with at least
three (3) published sources
of information supporting
the thesis statement with
logical connections
presenting different facets of
the situation.
The student provided at
least three (3) mostly clear
and complete body
paragraphs with at least
three (3) published sources
of information supporting
the thesis statement with
logical connections
presenting different facets
of the situation.
The student provided at
least two (2) clear and
complete body paragraphs
with at least two (2)
published sources of
information supporting the
thesis statement with
logical connections;
however, the student did
not present different facets
of the situation.
The student provided at
least one to two (1-2) clear
and complete body
paragraphs with at least
two (2) published sources
of information supporting
the thesis statement with
logical connections;
however, the student did
not present different
facets of the situation.
10 points8 points 5 points 2 points
The student provided a clear
and logical conclusion
including the resolution, if
reached, of the crisis. If no
conclusion was reached, the
student speculated on how
the crisis may be resolved in
the future.
The student provided a
mostly clear and logical
conclusion including the
resolution, if reached, of the
crisis. If no conclusion was
reached, the student
speculated on how the crisis
may be resolved in the
future.
The student provided a
somewhat clear and logical
conclusion including the
resolution, if reached, of
the crisis. If no conclusion
was reached, the student
may or may not have
speculated on how the
crisis may be resolved in
the future.
The student provided an
unclear and illogical
conclusion including the
resolution, if reached, of
the crisis. If no conclusion
was reached, the student
did not speculate on how
the crisis may be resolved
in the future.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Format - APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions
(10 Points)
Mechanics -
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)
Thesis Statement
and Introductory
Paragraph
(10 Points)
Concluding
Paragraph
(10 Points)
Body Paragraphs
(60 Points)
