Final Paper Outline

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ENV230.W3A2.10.2014

Description:

Total Possible Score: 15.00

Introduction

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly outlines an introduction and includes a well-developed thesis statement.

Proficient - Outlines an introduction and includes a well-developed thesis statement. The introduction may need minimal improvement through additional detail and/or the thesis statement needs minimal refinement.

Basic - Outlines an introduction that includes a thesis statement. The introduction needs additional detail and/or the thesis statement needs moderate refinement.

Below Expectations - Outlines an introduction that includes a thesis statement. The introduction needs major improvements and/or the thesis statement needs considerable refinement.

Non-Performance - Fails to outline an introduction that includes a well-developed thesis statement.

Scientific Processes and Research Practices

Total: 2.25

Distinguished - Thoroughly outlines the basic scientific processes behind climate change, including the greenhouse effect and methods researchers use to show that climate change is occurring. The outline is supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Outlines the basic scientific processes behind climate change, including the greenhouse effect and methods used to show that climate change is occurring. The outline is supported by scholarly sources. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Outlines the basic scientific processes behind climate change, including the greenhouse effect and methods used to show that climate change is occurring. The outline is supported by scholarly sources. Intermediate details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Outlines the basic scientific processes behind climate change, including the greenhouse effect and methods used to show that climate change is occurring. The outline is supported by scholarly sources. Major details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - Fails to outline the basic scientific processes behind climate change, including the greenhouse effect and methods used to show that climate change is occurring.

Anthropogenic Causes

Total: 2.25

Distinguished - Thoroughly outlines the anthropogenic causes of global climate change, including a discussion of human population growth, air pollution, and agricultural causes. The outline is supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Outlines the anthropogenic causes of global climate change, including a discussion of human population growth, air pollution, and agricultural causes. The outline is supported by scholarly sources. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Outlines the anthropogenic causes of global climate change, including a discussion of human population growth, air pollution, and agricultural causes. The outline is supported by scholarly sources. Intermediate details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Outlines the anthropogenic causes of global climate change, including a discussion of human population growth, air pollution, and agricultural causes. The outline is supported by scholarly sources. Major details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - Fails to outline the anthropogenic causes of global climate change, including a discussion of human population growth, air pollution, and agricultural causes.

Significant Impacts

Total: 2.25

Distinguished - Thoroughly outlines the significant impacts of global climate change. Information is supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Outlines the significant impacts of global climate change. Information is supported by scholarly sources. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Outlines the significant impacts of global climate change. Information is supported by scholarly sources. Intermediate details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Outlines the significant impacts of global climate change. Information is supported by scholarly sources. Major details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - Fails to outline the significant impacts of global climate change.

Solutions and Adaptations

Total: 2.25

Distinguished - Thoroughly outlines various solutions and adaptations to global climate change. Information is supported by scholarly sources.

Proficient - Outlines various solutions and adaptations to global climate change. Information is supported by scholarly sources. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Outlines various solutions and adaptations to global climate change. Information is supported by scholarly sources. Intermediate details are missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Outlines various solutions and adaptations to global climate change. Information is supported by scholarly sources. Major details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - Fails to outline various solutions and adaptations to global climate change.

Conclusion

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Thoroughly outlines a conclusion that summarizes the central thesis of the paper.

Proficient - Outlines a conclusion that summarizes the central thesis of the paper. Minimal improvement is needed to accurately summarize the paper.

Basic - Outlines a conclusion that summarizes the central thesis of the paper. Moderate improvement is needed to accurately summarize the paper.

Below Expectations - Outlines a conclusion that summarizes the central thesis of the paper. Significant improvement is needed to accurately summarize the paper.

Non-Performance - Fails to outline a conclusion that summarizes the central thesis of the paper.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Resource Requirement

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.