SOC 450

Points: 150

Assignment 3a: Presentation on Threats to the Global Environment

Criteria

Exemplary

90–100% A

Proficient

80–89% B

Fair

70–79% C

Meets Minimum Expectations 60–69% D

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

From the given list, prioritized four of the eight global threats for the presentation.

Weight: 20%

Selected and prioritized four issues from the given list.

Selected and prioritized only three issues from the given list.

Selected only two issues from the given list.

Selected only one issue from the given list.

Did not select any issues from the given list.

Completed a minimum of four slides per threat (minimum of 16 total slides), addressing the following: the threat’s history, affected countries, and effects on the global population.  

Weight: 20%

Compiled 4 or more slides per threat and exceeded expectations explaining the threat’s history, affected countries, and effects on the global population.

Compiled 4 slides per issue and proficiently explained the threat’s history, affected countries, and effects on the global population.

Compiled 4 slides per issue and briefly addressed all of the required topics: the threat’s history, affected countries, and effects on the global population.

Compiled 2–3 slides per issue and did not adequately address all the required topics: the threat’s history, affected countries, and effects on the global population.

Compiled fewer than 2 slides per issue.

Incorporated a relevant visual for each threat and explained in the notes how the details provided in the slide are pertinent to the UN’s discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals.

Weight: 20%

Exceeded expectations in providing one relevant visual per threat and comprehensive notes that explain how the slide information is pertinent to the UN’s discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals.

Met expectations in providing one relevant visual per threat and notes that explain how the slide information is pertinent to the UN’s discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals.

Provided visuals for all threats and sufficient notes for most slides that explain how the slide information is pertinent to the UN’s discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals.

Provided visuals for 2–3 threats and some notes for most slides that explain how the slide information is pertinent to the UN’s discussion on selecting and prioritizing goals.

Provided fewer than 2 visuals and notes for fewer than 50% of the slides.

Met the minimum requirement of five credible sources/citations.

Weight: 20%

Met the minimum credible source and proper citation requirement.

Used 4 credible sources, with few citation errors.

Used at least 3 credible sources and properly cited sources.

Used at least 2 sources but did not properly cite sources.

Used 1 or fewer sources.

Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting.

Weight: 20%

0–2 errors present.

3–4 errors present.

5–6 errors present.

7–8 errors present.

More than 8 errors present.