Research paper

COLLEGE lite-RESEARCH PAPER RUBRIC 1198 - ENV4930 & ENV5930 - Special Topics Env & Special Topics in Environmental

Engineering - Sections RH1 - Fall 2019 December 4, 2019

Purpose of the assignment: To show a basic understanding of how the Sustainable

Environmental Engineering (SEE) Principles and Rules are applied to real life situations

(including research, case studies, and projects)

Method: Reading high quality information (data, research, and experts’ points of view) gathered

from a variety of primary sources and applying critical thinking skills: analyzing / evaluating /

interpreting / inferring. All the sources have been selected by the Instructor.

Notes:

A minimum of 3 references must be used to create the paper. All sources must be properly cited and referenced.

Within the development of the paper it is required that students highlight (plainly highlight in their paper) all the SEE definitions, concepts, and principles learned throughout the course of

the semester (use the textbook).

The paper should be 2,500 to 4,500 words.

A maximum of 5 diagrams, figures, or table (pics) form the original sources may be included. It has more value that the student creates at least one simple table or diagram or graph to

illustrate a point by integrating data or data and knowledge.

The first page of your Words® document must be the completed cover page. Copy/Paste “CoverPageAndCertificationOfAuthorshipV02” without changing the style.

Your Words® document must include a Footer or Page Number showing both the page number and the name of the student in each page.

Student’s paper shall consist of three main parts:

- I. Introduction: Gives an overview of the rationale used to organize the sections of the paper and introduces the content of each. The students learning goal must be clear in the last

paragraph of the Introduction, as shown in the SAMPLE.

- II. Analytical summary: Mid-sections of the report are creatively arranged. Organization and content illustrate level of understanding. Content shall reflect integrated information from the

references provided, and a little bit of Textbook, if applicable.

- Within the Analytical summary, exemplify the application of simple calculations or compare and contrast data, or explain in you on words some parts of the data to illustrate your own

understanding, etc.

- III. Concluding Remarks

Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Use Information

Effectively to

Accomplish a

Specific Purpose

All relevant information was integrated.

Communicates, organizes and

synthesizes information from sources to

fully achieve a specific purpose, with

clarity and depth.

Most relevant information was

integrated.

Communicates, organizes and

synthesizes information from

sources. Intended purpose is

achieved.

Some relevant information was

integrated.

Communicates and organizes

information from sources. The

information is not yet synthesized, so

the intended purpose is not fully

achieved.

Information was not well

integrated.

The information is

fragmented and/or used

inappropriately.

Report

Organization

The report is well organized and clearly

written. The underlying logic was

clearly expressed and easy to follow.

The report is well organized and

clearly written for the most part. In

some areas the logic and/or flow of

ideas were difficult to follow.

The report is well organized. In some

areas the logic and/or flow of ideas

were difficult to follow.

The report lacked overall

organization or logic and

flow of ideas.

Identification and

Application of

concepts and

definitions learned

in class

Abundant evidence of understanding and

effort to construct meaning.

All concepts and definitions learned

from class are identified or applied.

Good amount of evidence of

understanding and some effort to

construct meaning.

All concepts and definitions learned

from class are identified or applied.

Satisfactory amount of evidence of

understanding.

Most concepts and definitions

learned from class are identified or

applied.

Limited evidence of some

new learning and it is

disconnected from

previous learning from

class.

Analytical

component

(mostly

quantitative)

Several analytical components are

evident (a)

Several analytical components are

evident (a)

Sufficient analytical components are

evident (a)

Not enough analytical

components are evident (a)

Grammar and style Minimum non-distracting errors. Minimum non-distracting errors. Minimum non-distracting errors. A distracting amount of

errors.

Citations Citations consistent with proper format. Minor inconsistencies Many inconsistencies Citations fail to follow

required format or no

citation provided.

References Reference section complete,

comprehensive and follows required

format.

Minor inadequacies in references or

inconsistencies in format.

Inadequate list of references or

failure to follow required format.

No referencing system

used.

(a) Analytical components should be mostly quantitative (use numbers and figures to make a point) Qualitative may include: explaining in own-words, distinguish, compare/contrast

Quantitative or Qualitative include: create a diagram, a table, a graph, etc.

Examples of Quantitative Analytical components:

- Create a diagram, a table, a graph, etc. using part of the data from one of the sources or from more than one source.

- Reproducing a simple calculation, or interpreting in own words quantitative data. Distinguish, compare/contrast based on numbers (quantitative evidence).

SAMPLE

II.1 …..

II.2 …..

III. CONCLUDING REMARKS