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Assignment Components

Analyze the top 5 most popular choices of hybrid cars detailing the pros and cons of each car’s technology, price, manufacturing, car’s impact on environment, etc. (CO 1, 3)

Analysis of the top 5 most popular choices of hybrid cars provided does not present a balanced view of the pros and cons of each car in terms of technology, price, manufacturing, and the impact on environment. Document contains a lot of information that is not accurate, reflects only consumer opinion, and/or is not supported by reputable references.

Analysis of the top 5 most popular choices of hybrid cars presented provides a balanced view of the pros and cons of each car in terms of technology, price, manufacturing, and the impact on environment. Document contains some information that is not accurate, reflects only consumer opinion, or is not supported by reputable references.

Analysis of the top 5 most popular choices of hybrid cars presented provides a balanced view of the pros and cons of each car in terms of technology, price, manufacturing, and the impact on environment. Information in the document is based upon accurate science and technology concepts and principles and supported by reputable references.

Analysis of the top 5 most popular choices of hybrid cars presented provides a balanced view of the pros and cons of each car in terms of technology, price, manufacturing, and the impact on environment. Information in the document is accurate and supported by reputable references. Basic science concepts underlying hybrid technology are explored in great detail.

Determine which type of car would work best for you and your family. Justify your decision based upon the result of your analysis of the 5 hybrid cars.

(CO 4)

Determination of which type of car would work best for student is only based upon personal opinion. Justification fails to address several issues such as: fuel economy, daily usage, driving habits, and cost effectiveness.

Determination of which type of car would work best for student is mostly based upon personal opinion. Justification somewhat fails to address one more of the following: fuel economy, daily usage, driving habits, and cost effectiveness.

Determination of which type of car would work best for student is detailed and justification addresses all of the following: fuel economy, daily usage, driving habits, and cost effectiveness.

Determination of which type of car would work best for student is detailed. Justification incorporates information from previous analysis of 5 hybrid cars and addresses all of the following: fuel economy, daily usage, driving habits, and cost effectiveness.

Analyze the impact this technology will have on our political relationships with oil-producing countries. Address economic issues such as trade, production, and supply.

(CO 5)

Analysis of the impact this technology will have on our political relationships with oil-producing countries is not detailed or supported by reputable references, and fails to address economic issues such as trade, production, and supply.

Analysis of the impact this technology will have on our political relationships with oil-producing countries is detailed but is either not supported by reputable references, or fails to addresses some of the economic issues such as trade, production, and supply.

Analysis of the impact this technology will have on our political relationships with oil-producing countries is detailed, supported by reputable references, and addresses economic issues such as trade, production, and supply.

Analysis of the impact this technology will have on our political relationships with oil-producing countries is detailed, supported by reputable references, and addresses economic issues such as trade, production, and supply. Connections are made between past and present events and extrapolated to potential future outcomes.

Express how you think this technology will influence world politics. Address economic issues such as trade, production, and supply.

(CO 5)

Expression of how technology will influence world politics is not detailed or supported by reputable references and fails to address economic issues such as consumer usage, trade, production, and supply.

Expression of how technology will influence world politics is detailed but is either not supported by reputable references, or somewhat fails to address economic issues such as consumer usage, trade, production, and supply.

Expression of how technology will influence world politics is detailed, supported by reputable references, and economic issues such as consumer usage, trade, production, and supply.

Expression of how technology will influence world politics is detailed, supported by reputable references, and economic issues such as consumer usage, trade, production, and supply. Analysis includes information related to environmental impact on nations involved in the manufacture, production, and usage of hybrid technology.

Explain what impact you think these cars will have on our economy. Address the following in your analysis: consumer buying, sustainability, recycling, and fuel economy.

(CO 2)

Explanation on what impact these cars will have on our economy does not consider any of the following issues: consumer buying, sustainability, recycling, and fuel economy. Information provided is not supported by reputable reference material.

Explanation on what impact these cars will have on our economy does not consider one or more of the following issues: consumer buying, sustainability, recycling, and fuel economy. Information provided is mostly not supported by reputable reference material.

Explanation on what impact these cars will have on our economy considers issues such as consumer buying, sustainability, recycling, and fuel economy. Information is supported by reputable reference material.

Explanation on what impact these cars will have on our economy considers issues such as consumer buying, sustainability, recycling, and fuel economy. Information supported by reputable reference material. Analysis considers the economic impact of hybrid car technology from pre-consumer to post-consumer use.

Writing Components

Organization

Introduction

Thesis

Transitions

Conclusion

Introduction is limited or missing entirely.

The paper lacks a thesis statement.

Transitions are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely.

Conclusion is limited or missing entirely.

Introduction is present but incomplete or underdeveloped.

The paper is loosely organized around a thesis that may have to be inferred.

Transitions are sporadic.

Conclusion is present, but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic.

The paper is organized around an arguable, clearly stated thesis statement.

Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.

Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.

Introduction catches the reader’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate background info, and clearly states the topic.

The paper is well organized around an arguable, focused thesis.

Thoughtful transitions clearly show how ideas relate.

Conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights.

Usage and Mechanics

Grammar

Spelling

Sentence structure

Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension.

Errors in spelling and grammar exist that somewhat interfere with readability and/or comprehension.

Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension.

The paper is basically error free in terms of mechanics. Grammar and mechanics help establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic.

APA Elements

Attribution

Paraphrasing

Quotations

No attempt at APA format.

APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant.

Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited in many spots throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are somewhat minor.

Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited throughout the presentation when appropriate or called for. Only a few minor errors present.

Style

Audience

Word Choice

Writing often slips into first and/or second person.

Word choice is consistently inaccurate, unclear, or inappropriate for the audience.

Writing sometimes slips into first and/or second person.

Word choice is sometimes inaccurate, unclear, or inappropriate for the audience.

Writing remains in third person throughout.

Word choice is accurate, clear, and appropriate for the audience.

Writing remains professional in third person throughout.

Word choice is precise, appropriate for the audience, and memorable.