World Geography

Directions: answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. When called for, sources must be cited in APA format. You can refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements. Respond to the topics for this writing assignment using your own words and examples. Design your responses as if you are explaining facts, concepts, and ideas to someone who is not familiar with the subject matter. Be sure to include creative examples wherever they may be appropriate. Also, be sure to provide a title for each of your essay responses. (4 pages total)

This assignment requires you to write essays in response to all of the following:

Part A  With respect to economic factors in Latin America, describe export dependence, import substitution, debt crises, and the impact of free trade agreements such as NAFTA.

Part B Identify observed and potential impacts of climate change in China and Japan over the last 50 years.

Part C  Compare and contrast perspectives on multiculturalism and indigenous social movements in New Zealand and Australia. pp. 451-45

World Geography

Directions: answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. When called for, sources must be cited in APA format. You can refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements. Respond to the topics for this writing assignment using your own words and examples. Design your responses as if you are explaining facts, concepts, and ideas to someone who is not familiar with the subject matter. Be sure to include creative examples wherever they may be appropriate. Also, be sure to provide a title for each of your essay responses. (4 pages total)

This assignment requires you to write essays in response to all of the following:

Part A With respect to economic factors in Latin America, describe export dependence, import substitution, debt crises, and the impact of free trade agreements such as NAFTA.

Part B Identify observed and potential impacts of climate change in China and Japan over the last 50 years.

Part C Compare and contrast perspectives on multiculturalism and indigenous social movements in New Zealand and Australia. pp. 451-452

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

25 points18 points12 points6 points

Student accurately and

clearly describes the factors

impacting Latin American

economies AND the

examples are both

thoughtful and relevant.

Student fairly accurately and

clearly describes the factors

impacting Latin American

economies AND the

examples are mostly

thoughtful and relevant.

Student does not accurately

and clearly describe the

factors impacting Latin

American economies OR

the examples are vaguely

relevant.

Student provides

inaccurate or poorly

expressed descriptions of

factors impacting Latin

American economies

AND/OR the examples are

not provided.

25 points18 points12 points6 points

Student accurately and

clearly describes the impacts

of climate change in China

AND the examples are both

thoughtful and relevant.

Student fairly accurately and

clearly describes the impacts

of climate change in China

AND the examples are

mostly thoughtful and

relevant.

Student does not accurately

and clearly describe the

impacts of climate change

in China OR the examples

are vaguely relevant.

Student provides

inaccurate or poorly

expressed descriptions of

the impacts of climate

change in China AND/OR

the examples are not

provided.

25 points18 points12 points6 points

Student accurately and

clearly explains

multiculturalism and

indigenous social

movements in New Zealand

and Australia AND the

examples are both

thoughtful and relevant.

Student fairly accurately and

clearly explains

multiculturalism and

indigenous social

movements in New Zealand

and Australia AND the

examples are mostly

thoughtful and relevant.

Student does not accurately

and clearly explain

multiculturalism and

indigenous social

movements in New Zealand

and Australia OR the

examples are vaguely

relevant.

Student provides

inaccurate or poorly

expressed explanations of

multiculturalism and

indigenous social

movements in New

Zealand and Australia

AND/OR the examples are

not provided.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student does not make any

errors in grammar or spelling,

especially those that distract

the reader from the content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than

4 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the content.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

The paper is written in

proper APA and

organizational format. All

sources used for quotes and

facts are credible and cited

correctly. Excellent

organization, including a

variety of thoughtful

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are

credible, and most are cited

correctly. Adequate

organization includes a

variety of appropriate

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Essay is poorly organized,

but may include a few

effective transitions.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Essay is disorganized and

does not include effective

transitions.

Format – APA

Format, Citations,

Organization,

Transitions (15

Points)

Description of

factors impacting

Latin American

economies (25

points)

Mechanics (10

Points)

Impacts of climate

change in China and

Japan (25 points)

Multiculturalism

and Indigenous

Social Movements

in New Zealand and

Australia (25 points)