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ECON3034 Resource and Environmental Economics
Essay (25%)
DUE: October 24 @ 11: 55 pm EC
Assignment Description and Instructions:
• The length of the essay should be no less than 1000 words.
• Essay should be saved as a PDF document.
• Students MUST reference using the APA referencing style. Quotations of more than two
lines should be set off from the text in single spacing and indented at least 2 inches from
the left-hand margin.
• Tables and figures should appear as close as possible to the text where they are discussed.
They should be listed by number, title and page numbers in the List of figures, tables,
charts, illustrations page.
• The essay is marked out of 50 and contributes 25% to the final course grade.
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Essay Question
Carefully explain how the principles of sustainable development can be incorporated in any
economic sector of your choice in the Cari
ean. What are the roadblocks (if any) to
sustainability in your chosen economic sector? Ensure that you use real-world examples to
support your views.
The ru
ic provided below is used in the assessment of the essay:
Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor
Introduction
(5 marks)
The introduction and
objectives are clearly
stated.
Background and context
are clearly articulated and
effectively linked to
objectives. 5 points
The introduction and
objectives are clear.
Background and context are
partially described and
mostly linked to objectives.
4 points
The introduction and
objectives are clear but the
ackground and context
are not well described nor
clearly linked to objectives.
3 points
The introduction is vague.
Background and context
are vague or absolutely
lacking and there are no
clear links to objectives.
0 - 2 points
Content
(30 marks)
Content indicates original
thought, synthesis of ideas
and in- depth analysis.
Main points well developed
with high quality supporting
details. Reveals high degree
of critical thinking.
Evidence and examples are
vivid and specific.
27– 30 points
Content indicates original
thinking and develops ideas
with sufficient and firm
evidence.
Main points well developed
with quality supporting details.
Critical thinking is weaved into
points.
There are good, relevant
supporting examples and
evidence XXXXXXXXXXpoints
Content indicates thinking
and reasoning applied with
original thought on a few
ideas.
Main points are present with
limited detail and
development. Some critical
thinking is present.
There are some examples
and evidence, though
general. 15 – 20 points
Shows some thinking and
easoning but most ideas are
underdeveloped and
unoriginal.
Main points lack detailed
development. Ideas are
vague with little evidence of
critical thinking.
There are too few, no
examples and evidence or
they are mostly i
elevant. 0
– 14 points
Conclusions
(5 marks)
Conclusions are clearly
stated and connections to
the arguments and
positions are clear and
elevant. The underlying
logic is explicit. 5 points
Conclusions are clearly
stated but connections to
arguments and positions are
not always clear and relevant
- some aspects may not be
connected or minor e
ors in
the underlying logic are
present. 4 points
Conclusions are poorly
stated and connections to
arguments and positions
are very unclear /
i
elevant.
3 points
Conclusions are very
poorly stated and the
connections to the
arguments and positions
are inco
ect, unclear,
i
elevant or presented
without explanation.
Underlying logic has major
e
ors. 0 - 2 points
Writing
(5 marks)
The essay is coherently
organized and the
arguments and positions
are easy to follow.
There are no spelling or
grammatical e
ors.
5 points
The essay is generally well
organized and most of the
arguments and positions are
easy to follow.
There are only a few minor
spelling and/or grammatical
e
ors.
4 points
The essay is not very well
organised and only a few
arguments and positions
are easy to follow.
There are a few minor
spelling and / or
grammatical e
ors.
3 points
The essay is poorly
organized and difficult to
ead – does not flow
logically from one part to
another.
The arguments and
positions are not easy to
understand.
0 - 2 points
Referencing
(5 marks)
Four or more references
were used/ cited.
References were:
1. Appropriate for the
context of the
Project/Report.
2. Were very cu
ent
where applicable using
eferences produces
during the last 2 years
3. Used effectively in the
Project/Report.
4. Written using the latest
APA style format.
5 points
Three references were used/
cited.
References were:
1. Mostly appropriate for the
context of the
Project/Report.
2. Not always cu
ent using
eferences produced later
than 2 years
3. Used mostly effectively in
the Project/Report.
4. Written using the latest
APA style format for the most
part.
4 points
Two references were
used/ cited
References were:
1. Somewhat appropriate
for the context of the
Project/Report.
2. Were for the most part,
outdated i.e. produced
later than 4 years ago
3. Not effectively used in
the Project/Report.
4. Written using the latest
APA style format was
inconsistent throughout
3 points
Only one reference or no
eferences were used/
cited.
References, if used were:
1. Not appropriate for the
context of Project/Report.
2. Not cu
ent – used
eferences older than 4
years
3. Ineffectively used in the
Project/Report.
4. Not written using the
Latest APA style.
0 - 2 points