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Short Paper/Case Study Analysis Rubric

Requirements of submission: Short paper assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA citations. Page length requirements: 1-2 pages undergraduate courses NOTE: this is a TWO page document, please read both pages.

Topic:

The term project will allow you to explore a local or personal environmental issue in detail. You can choose from two options:

Option One: A Local Environmental Issue. Write a short paper describing an informative summary of an environmental issue facing your community, the stakeholders involved, the proposed or implemented solution (Do you agree with the solution? Are there any impacts from implementing the solution) conclude with your own thoughts and recommendations on the issue based on the knowledge you gained from this course.

Option Two: An Industry related Environmental Issue. Explore the Industry you are pursuing a career in. Find out what the major environmental issues within that industry are. Write a brief essay describing an important environmental issue facing your industry of choice and the solutions or sustainability initiatives being implemented by the industry to combat that issue. You may need to narrow down your focus to one specific issue. How successful was the industry in re-mediating or resolving the issue? Conclude with your own thoughts.

Both options require research and should be based on academically discussed. Do not write an opinion piece that is not supported by research, data, and facts.

Provide citations in APA style.

The paper should be around 2 pages long and double spaced. You do not need to include an abstract or title page, listing your name in the header would suffice. The references page is not counted in the 2 pages and if you need to go over 2 pages to complete a point you may- but avoid lengthy essays, do not go past the third page.

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Critical Elements

Distinguished

Proficient

Emerging

Not Evident

Value

Main Elements

Includes all of the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element

(23-25)

Includes most of the main elements and requirements and cites many examples to illustrate each element

(20-22)

Includes some of the main elements and requirements

(19)

Does not include any of the main elements and requirements

(0-18)

Inquiry and Analysis

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of multiple concepts

(18-20)

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of some concepts

(16-17)

Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates complete understanding of minimal concepts

(15)

Does not provide in-depth analysis

(0-14)

Integration and Application

All of the course concepts are correctly applied

(10)

Most of the course concepts are correctly applied

(8-9)

Some of the course concepts are correctly applied

(7.5)

Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts

(0-7)

Critical Thinking

Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples

(18-20)

Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence

(16-17)

Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence

(15)

Does not draw logical conclusions

(0-14)

Research

Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

(14-15)

Incorporates some scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

(12-13)

Incorporates very few scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research

(11)

Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research

(0-10)

Writing

(Mechanics/Citations)

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

(10)

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

(8-9)

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

(7.5)

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

(0-7)

Earned Total:

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