Community Sustainability Proposal Paper-presentation

Community Sustainability Proposal

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Local government leaders have asked you to provide information and recommendations for increasing sustainability in the community.  

Perform an initial search to learn about green initiatives for a city in your area. (provide references)  

Create a 5- to 15-slide PowerPoint® presentation or Write a 350- to 800-word proposal to your local government.

Include the following:

• The name of your community or city.
• A summary of green initiatives for a city in your area.
• Recommendations to your local government for creating a greener, more sustainable and livable community.
• The proposal should include recommendations both for actions by the local government and by individual homeowners.
• Explain how implementing these recommendations would promote sustainability and improve life for residents.

Include appropriate images.

Include a list of the sources you use, a minimum of 2.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

• For Online and Directed Study students, this is a  Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations with notes similar to what you would present orally.

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Rubric Community Sustainability Proposal Paper/Presentation

Content

60 Percent

Percent Earned

xx/60

Additional Comments:

All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.

·       Assignment is 350- to 800-words or 5 – 15 slides in length

·       Assignment addresses the topic provided in the instructions.

·       Presentation includes detailed speaker notes.

The content is comprehensive, accurate, and /or persuasive.

Perform an initial search to learn about green initiatives for a city in your area.  Provide references.

Paper Includes the following:

• The name of your community or city.
• A summary of green initiatives for a city in your area.
• Recommendations to your local government for creating a greener, more sustainable and livable community.
• The proposal should include recommendations both for actions by the local government and by individual homeowners.
• Explain how implementing these recommendations would promote sustainability and improve life for residents.

Include appropriate images.

Include a list of the sources you use, a minimum of 2.

The paper/presentation links theory to relevant examples of current experience and industry practice and uses the vocabulary of the theory correctly.

Major points are stated clearly and are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis.

·       Paper includes a reference list of sources used.

Organization / Development

20 Percent

Percent Earned

xx/20

Additional Comments:

The paper/presentation has a structure that is clear, logical, and easy to follow.

The paper/presentation develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience.

The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.

The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points.

Transitions between sentences, paragraphs, and sections aid in maintaining the flow of thought.

The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.

Mechanics

20 Percent

Percent Earned

xx/20

Additional Comments:

The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and appendices follow APA guidelines for format.

Speakers Notes provide explanation and discussion not found on slides, but necessary to understand the issues and the presentations conclusions.  They don’t just repeat the slide.

Citations of original works within the body of the paper/presentation follow APA guidelines.

The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space.

Slides are laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space.

Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.

Sentences are complete, clear, concise, and varied.

Spelling is correct.

Total

100 Percent

Percentage Earned

xx/100

Additional Comments: