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GROUP ASSIGNMENT (5%)

[28 MARKS]

Environmental pollution is one of the biggest problems the world faces today. It is an issue that

troubles us economically, physically and everyday of our lives. The contamination of the

environment is also being linked to some of the diseases that are around currently. Yet, most

people do not know about this problem. This shows that environmental pollution is becoming an

increasingly worse problem that needs to be taken care of as soon as possible, not only for the

good of the environment but also for the people that live in it.

Task:

In a group, select a city/country that is suffering from any of the pollutions below and prepare a

report/write up addressing the criteria given.

Water pollution; or

Noise pollution; or

Solid waste pollution; or

Hazardous waste pollution.

In your report, the following criteria are to be included:

1) Major causes of the pollution.

2) Effects of the pollution towards human/ ecosystems/ economics etc.

3) Measures/ methods taken by the government/ citizens to control the pollution or reduce

the impacts of the pollution.

4) If you are the prime minister of the country or the person-in-charge of the city council, do

you satisfied with the current control or preventive measures taken? If yes, please provide

the justification. If no, how would you suggest to solve the pollution issue (in your own

point of view).

Standard format for assignment: Times New Roman/Arial, font size of 12, 1.5 line spacing,

one-inch margins, 10-15 pages. Figure and Table should be clearly numbered and caption

should be provided (e.g. Figure 1: Interaction effect of temperature and pressure). Hand written

assignment is not accepted.

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Deadline: 24th

March 2015 (Tuesday) by 5.00 pm.

You may submit your report during the lecture session on 24th

March 2015.

Expectations

The write-up/report should contain the following elements:

1. Cover page (Specify group number and title)

2. Contribution of team members. The activities carried out by each team member should be

clearly specified.

3. Table of content

4. Abstract

5. Introduction

6. Discussion (free style addressing all the criteria listed in Page 1)

7. Conclusion

8. References

Additional Notes

1. Late submission will be subjected to 10 % reduction for each day and the report will not be

accepted after 3 days from the due date of submission.

2. Reports will be graded based on its main idea, organization, analysis & critical thinking and

language use.

3. Plagiarism is intolerable and your original works are highly appreciated.

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Marking Rubrics for Group Assignment

Items Unacceptable Satisfactory Moderate Good Excellent Score

Score 0 1 2 3 4

Timeliness

Report handed in more than

three days late

Report handed in more

than two days late

Up to one day late

Up to one hour late

Report handed in time

Objective

The objective is not achieved.

Case study choosen is not related to the study

Objective achieved. Case study choosen somehow

partially related to the objective of study

Objective achieved. Cae study choosen partially related to the

objective of study

Objective achieved. Case

study choosen fairlt related to the objective of study

Objective achieved. Case

study choosen exactly related to the objective of study

Introduction

Introduction not included

Introduction missing some of

the major content

Introduction included, but

seem missing some information

Introduction included, details

are covered, some minor details missing

Introduction included all the

major content, with additional information included

Report Content

Content included not related

Content not sufficient. Lack of

major contents

Content included, but seem

missing some information, no further elaboration included

Introduction included, details

are covered, some minor details missing. Logical and

relevant, backs all topics with examples

Excellent content, clearly

stated and elaborated, with additional information

included, All supporting materials are backed by

strong evidences displaying superior control of the report

presentation

Conclusion

Incomplete or incorrect

conclusion

Conclusions missing or

missing the important points

Conclusions regarding major

points are drawn, but many are misstated, indicating a lack of

understanding

All important conclusions

have been drawn, could be better stated

All important conclusions have been clearly made,

student shows good understanding

Appearance and formatting

Appearance and formatting

totally inappropriate

Sections out of order, report is

not typed using the appropriate format

Sections in order, formatting is

rough but readable

Report is mostly typed using

the appropriate format, all sections in order, formatting generally well but could still

be improved. Report bounded neatly.

Report is typed

in well format, very readable, neatly bounded.

Spelling, grammar, sentence structure

Grammar/spelling error, writing style is rough and

immature.

Frequent grammar and/or

spelling errors.

Occasional grammar/spelling

errors, generally readable with some rough spots in writing

style

Less than 3 grammar/spelling errors, mature, readable style

All grammar/spelling correct

and very well-written

Total Mark

Final Score Percentage (%)

= (Total Marks /28)*5

Name of Assessor: ______________________ Signature: _______________________