Order 1353885: infographic
Transfer assignment #2 – INFOGRAPHIC – Due by 7th Dec – Print copy only
This assignment is based on the research you have conduced and demonstrated through Annotated Bibliography assignment.
Infographic is a visual way to communicate the key ideas from article/s or statistics. It uses images and limited words to make complex information accessible to a broad population.
You are to create a one-page (A4) infographic (50 marks) that helps inform people about the differences between Canada and your selected country based on four markers of Multiculturalism.
Please check the rubric for infographic on accompanying page before finalising your design.
Helpful information and resources: Infographic numbers -19, 26, 27, 29, 33, 38, 39, 49, 52, 53, 54, 56, 60, 62, 100 are particularly interesting on this website – https://blog.visme.co/best-infographic-examples/#developers\
Seneca Libraries>Sandbox has some very informative and cool links for guidance. It also has online tutorials in case you missed the in-person library workshops on infographics
Reflection - (10 marks) Include an informal 1-2 page typed (double spaced, size 12) reflection in 3-4 paragraphs about your infographic, answering the questions given below. Focus on communicating your thinking in clear, concise and correct fashion.
1- In your infographic, how did you communicate the differences between Canada and your selected country.
2- Clearly mention how your four markers are demonstrated in the infographic. Which article (do not give full title of that article- just use in-text citation in APA style) or articles helped you to reach which conclusion as demonstrated in your infographic?
Grading criteria for infographic
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Component |
Exceeds expectation |
Meets expectation |
Below expectation |
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Information (20 marks) |
Four or more data-sets about four chosen markers of MC are represented. Data clearly demonstrates findings. organisation allows the viewer to understand the information clearly. |
Four data-sets about four chosen markers of MC are represented. Data somewhat successfully attempts to demonstrate student’s findings; the viewer has to make great deal of effort to understand the information |
Upto 3 data sets about markers of MC are present in vague terms. Data does not succeed in demonstrating any findings |
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References (10 marks) |
Properly formatted References page in APA style in consonance with the articles used in the annotated bibliography |
sources consistent with articles found for annotated bibliography – with minor errors in references page |
references page has most citations only as URLs, no annotated bibliography is available for the instructor to cross-check |
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Design and layout (15 marks) |
Organised and consistent layout. Colour scheme has visual appeal and complements the content, different saturations of the same colour are used wisely. Fonts are appropriate, legible and consistent |
Layout has minor inconsistency or one/two distracting elements. Colour scheme not very appealing, or too many colours used. Multiple fonts, or fonts do not seem related to the infographic topic |
No layout; or layout is disorganised – layout and colour scheme distract from content – only random elements, fonts etc are visible. |
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Title (5 marks) |
Title is pithy and effective, and helps the viewer to understand the content of infographic |
Title is a cliched statement that may have little to do with the student’s content |
No title, or very generic title –title has nothing to do with the content presented |
Staple your documents on three different sheets in this sequence before submitting:
1- infographic printed with your name and COM101Section with date
2- Reflection
3- References