Environmental Pollution Paper
Guidance for Environmental Pollution Recommendation
Notes:
The organization and mechanics section of the scoring guide below describe an exemplary paper and PowerPoint® Presentation.
Tip: Good responses cite credible sources when paraphrasing and summarizing information. In a presentation, the citations should appear in the speaker’s notes, not on the slide, unless a quotation is included on the slide.
Tip: If you cannot point to one location on a map, then your selection is not specific enough.
| Environmental Pollution Recommendation | ||||||||
| Dimension | Comments | Points Available | Points Earned* | |||||
| Content: | 7.00 |
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| The paper is 350 to 525 words long or the presentation is 5 to 8 slides long and covers all key elements in a substantive way: | Yes | No | ||||||
| • | Identifies the location of the pollution. | |||||||
| • | Explains the causes of the pollution. | |||||||
| • | Identifies the effects of this pollution on human health and the environment. | |||||||
| • | Recommends ways to prevent, clean up, or do both for this type of environmental pollution. | |||||||
| • | The paper or presentation (slides and speaker’s notes) is consistent with UOP and APA format standards. | |||||||
| • | Cites at least two outside resources and lists references in APA format. | |||||||
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| Organization: | 1.50 |
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| • | Organization | Exemplary: * The structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow. * Subsequent sections or slides develop and support the central theme. | ||||||
| • | Sentences and Transitions | Exemplary: * Sentences are strong throughout the paper or speaker’s notes. | ||||||
| Mechanics: | 1.50 |
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| • | Grammar and Spelling | Exemplary: * All words spelled correctly. * No grammar errors. * No capitalization errors. | ||||||
| • | Format | Exemplary: * The paper, references, and citations alight with APA guidelines and have no format errors. * Format of paper or presentation is easy to read. * Student's name appears on the first page or slide. * The presentation typically includes five bullet points per slide, with five or fewer words per bullet. All sentences are in the speaker’s notes; no sentences appear on the viewable slide itself. | ||||||
| • | Scholarly Tone | Exemplary: * The paper or presentation avoids clichés, colloquial terms, contractions, and informal phrases. | ||||||
| Percent Quotations in the Summary (if over 10%): | 0% |
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| Subtotals | 10.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Days Late | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Totals | 10.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
