Environmental Justice and Mountaintop Removal
Description:
Total Possible Score: 15.00
Provides an Introduction With a Well Developed Thesis Statement
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Expertly introduces the topic and includes a well defined thesis sentence.
Discusses How Mountaintop Removal Presents a Case of Environmental Justice.
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses how mountaintop removal presents a case of environmental justice.
Describes How Mountaintop Removal Might Impact Animal Habitat and the Human Environment
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how mountaintop removal might impact animal habitats and the human environment.
Discusses Whether it is Necessary to Preserve Nature in the Areas Affected by Mountaintop Removal
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses whether it is necessary to preserve nature in areas affected by mountaintop removal. The discussion is clearly supported with scholarly sources.
Describes the Responsibilities that Coal Companies and Current Residents of the Communities Affected by Mountaintop Removal Have, if any, to Future Generations of People who Might Live in Those Areas.
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Fully describes the responsibilities that coal companies and residents of communities affected by mountaintop removal have to future generations of people who might live in those areas.
Non-Performance - Description of the responsibilities that coal companies and residents of communities affected by mountaintop removal have to future generations of people who might live in those areas was omitted.
Concludes Whether Coal Companies or Residents Should Have a Greater Voice in Deciding How the Land is Used. Be Sure to Support Your Answer by Using the Concepts Learned in Class.
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Provides an exceptional conclusion that indicates whether coal companies or residents should have a greater voice in deciding how the land is used. The conclusion is supported by concepts learned in class.
Provides a Conclusion that Effectively Summarizes the Paper
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Provides an exceptional conclusion that summarizes the paper. The conclusion clearly relates to the thesis statements.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 1.50
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.
APA Formatting
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Page Requirement
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
Source Requirement
Total: 2.00
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.