Final Paper: Ethical Analysis of the BP Oil Spill

For the final paper you will need to include sections on relevant value systems and environmental justice issues that resulted from this environmental disaster.

 Your conclusions refer back to and reiterate your thesis statement from the introduction. The conclusion reminds the reader what your paper is about and synthesizes the main findings.  

( 0.32 / 0.50) Outlines an Introduction that Contains a Thesis Statement

Below Expectations - Doe not outline the topic but does include a thesis sentence.

( 1.75 / 1.75) Outlines the Environmental Challenge and the Different Interests (e.g., BP, local businesses, animals that rely upon habitat, etc.) Who/That are Affected by the BP Oil Spill.

Distinguished - Fully outlines the environmental challenges and the different interests affected by the BP oil spill. The outline is clearly supported with scholarly sources.

( 0.00 / 1.75) Outlines Identification and Description of Relevant Value Systems

Non-Performance - Identification and description of relevant value systems was omitted from the outline.

( 0.00 / 1.75) Outlines Environmental Justice Issues

Non-Performance - Outline of environmental justice issues was omitted.

( 1.33 / 1.75) Outlines a Persuasive Argument that Answers what Could have been Done, what Should have Been Done, and What She/He Would Have Done, Using the Concepts Discussed in Class

Basic - Minimally outlines a persuasive argument that indicates what could have been done, what should have been done and what you would have done. Uses concepts discussed in class. Some relevant details were omitted.

( 0.38 / 0.50) Outlines a Conclusion that Summarizes the Paper

Basic - Minimally outlines a conclusion that summarizes the paper. The conclusion loosely relates to the thesis statements.

Comments:

Your conclusion omitted key elements of your paper. You needed to summarize the key features of your paper and relate that information back to your thesis sentence.

( 1.50 / 1.50) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

( 0.22 / 0.25) APA Formatting

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, title page contains errors.

( 0.25 / 0.25) Page Requirement

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

( 2.00 / 2.00) Resource Requirement

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.