Name__________________________________ Section #_____________ ISB 201L Deforestation and Malaria Position Paper Grading Rubric

Perhaps the two largest ecological problems facing the biosphere today are the ever increasing human population and the concurrent increased consumption of natural resources. Globalization leads to the widespread movement of natural resources around the planet. Is it possible that the activities associated with Globalization in this day and age can actually be linked to the occurrence of various insect vectored diseases? Your instructor has assigned you a combination of topics, an activity associated with Globalization and an insect vectored disease. Using multiple sources, complete the following: The final write up for this assignment is worth a total of 25 possible points. The following is a guide to the point distribution that will be used when assigning a grade to your completed assignment. Each category has been assigned a point value range as indicated. These point values indicate ranges that will be used when your Instructor Assessment (IA) is completed. To aid you in meeting the assignment requirements, please evaluate and assess your own work with the self-assessment (SA) spaces provided. The self-assessment will not be used when calculating your grade . This grading rubric should be attached as a cover sheet to the front of your position paper. _____(SA) _____(IA) (9 pts.) Observation and Background Information An organized summary of information from multiple sources describing the assigned human activity (where, why, and how) and the insect vectored disease (biology, ecology and natural history). (2 pts.) Hypothesis A concise and testable statement indicating whether there is a relationship between the assigned activity and the assigned insect vectored disease. (9 pts.) Relevant Information and Data Research and data has been provided from multiple sources that are directly related to the hypothesis. This data either supports or refutes the hypothesis. (5 pts.) Conclusion A clear indication has been provided as to whether the hypothesis has been supported or refuted. This conclusion is based upon the information and data provided. A clear link or causal mechanism is provided between the human activity and the occurrence of the insect vectored disease. This conclusion is clearly justified using specific examples from multiple sources. Written Format and References A = Acceptable U = Unacceptable

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The paper is typed, grammatically correct, presented in paragraph format, there are no quotations, and in-line citation has been used. It is typed using 12 font with double spacing and margins not exceeding 1 on 8 X 11 paper. A separate reference section is included that clearly identifies all important article information including titles, sources, dates, and volumes, from multiple sources. A hardcopy of the paper has been submit and an electronic version has been posted on Angel. _____(SA)_____(IA) 25 Total Possible Points

*If you do not complete the self assessment or attach this sheet as a cover sheet, you will lose 5 pts. each (for a maximum reduction of 10 pts.). **Papers are due at the beginning of your scheduled section and those that are submit after the assignment due date will have a grade reduction of 20% per day.