Unit 1 Assignment: The IPAT Model (ENV110 - Exploring Environmental Issues)

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 1 Points: 100 Overview: The IPAT model is a formula used to calculate the environmental impact on the environment caused by humans. It is described as I = P x A x T. The environmental impact is represented by the (I) in the equation. There are three main factors that influence the impact, and those factors include the (PAT) portion of the equation, which stands for Population, Affluence, and Technology. For this assignment, you will research a country of interest and use the country’s data to make an argument for which would have the highest Environmental Impact or (I), as part of the IPAT model. Instructions:

• Research a country of interest and make a claim for its potential environmental impact. Use multiple pieces of supporting evidence in your claim considering Population, Affluence, and Technology advancements. You do not need to use actual calculations but should consider the data for your chosen country.

• Use the data found to discuss the three factors that affect the country’s Environmental Impact (I), which are: Population of a Country (P), Affluence (A), and Technology (T). Include at least two (2) facts/evidence for each.

• Discuss Population in terms of size, Affluence in terms of wealth or economy, and Technology

as the country’s phase pf development or use and production of modern technologies.

• Make a concluding argument for which of the three factors would have the highest Environmental Impact (I), as part of the IPAT model. Provide at least two (2) facts/pieces of evidence in your argument.

Requirements:

• Provide multiple pieces of supporting evidence in your claims, using at least two (2) scholarly resources.

• Include all references and citations formatted correctly in APA. • Paper should be one to three pages in length, with additional Title and Reference pages. • Use complete sentences and appropriate grammar and spelling.

ENV110 – Exploring Environmental Issues

Unit 1 Assignment – IPAT Model

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for IPAT Model Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Satisfactory Proficient

Claim about Country’s Environmental Impact

(0-14 Points) (15-19 Points) (20-22 Points) (23-25 Points) No claim is made/or claim is unclear.

Claim is made, but there is no supporting evidence.

Claim is made with some supporting evidence.

Claim is made with multiple pieces of supporting evidence.

Data Supporting PAT

(0-14 Points) (15-19 Points) (20-22 Points) (23-25 Points) PAT is not specifically mentioned, only random facts/evidence.

P, A, or T is mentioned and supported with indirect facts/evidence.

P, A, and T are mentioned and supported with at least one fact/evidence for each.

P, A, and T are mentioned, with at least two facts/evidence for each.

Concluding Argument For Factor Having The Largest Influence On “I” (Impact)

(0-11 Points) (12-15 Points) (16-17 Points) (18-20 Points) Concluding argument is unclear or not made.

Concluding argument is made but mostly unsupported with evidence.

Concluding argument is made and supported with one fact/ piece of evidence from paper.

Concluding argument is made and supported with two facts/pieces of evidence from the paper.

Resources (0 Points) (6 Points) (8 Points) (10 Points) Resources were not used.

Resources used, but they were not scholarly.

At least one scholarly resource was used.

At least two scholarly resources were used.

APA style (Title page, References, In- text citations)

(0-5 Points) (6-7 Points) (8 Points) (9-10 Points) Paper does not follow APA style.

There are numerous errors in APA style.

There are some errors in APA style.

Paper follows APA style, with little to no errors.

Spelling and Grammar

(0-5 Points) (6-7 Points) (8 Points) (9-10 Points) Errors impede professional presentation.

Significant errors that are beginning to impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, and error-free.