Environmental Analysis Power point Presentation
instructions
Perform an analysis of an environmental issue.
Prepare a 5- to 8-slide PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes.
Include the following:
A description of an environmental issue including the cause of the issue and its effects on the environment and people.
An explanation of how economics and personal lifestyle choice are involved in this issue.
An explanation of how individuals, communities, and/or governments are working to address the environmental issue.
Your opinion as to whether the issue is being adequately addressed and suggestions of ways it could be better addressed.
Cite at least 2 outside resources and list corresponding references in APA format.
Format your presentation according to APA guidelines.
For Local Campus students, these are 10- to 15-minute oral presentations accompanied by Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations.
For Online and Directed Study students, these are Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations with notes.
Rubric
Guidance for Environmental Analysis Presentation
Notes:
The organization and mechanics section of the scoring guide below describe an PowerPoint® Presentation. Note that presentations must include detailed speaker's notes.
Tip: Good responses cite credible sources when paraphrasing and summarizing information.
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| Dimension | Comments | Points Available | Points Earned* | |||||
| Content: | 7.00 |
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| The presentation is 5 to 8 slides long, covers all key elements in a substantive way, and includes: | Yes | No | ||||||
| • | A description of an environmental issue including the cause of the issue and its effects on the environment and people. | |||||||
| • | An explanation of how economics and personal lifestyle choice are involved in this issue. | |||||||
| • | An explanation of how individuals, communities, and/or governments are working to address the environmental issue. | |||||||
| • | Your opinion as to whether the issue is being adequately addressed and suggestions of ways it could be better addressed. | |||||||
| • | The slides and speaker’s notes are consistent with UOP and APA format standards. | |||||||
| • | Cites two or more outside resources and lists them as 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 develop and support the central theme. | ||||||
| • | Sentences and Transitions | Exemplary: * Sentences are strong throughout the 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 references, and citations alight with APA guidelines and have no format errors. * Format of presentation is easy to read. * Student's name appears on the first page or slide. | ||||||
| • | Scholarly Tone | Exemplary: * The 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 | ||||||
