Exploring Global Indicators, Creating Local Indicators

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After reviewing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Links to an external site.) choose one goal to focus on for this assignment.

Chosen Sustainable Development Goal:

1. Framing the problem (15 points)

In two to three paragraphs, describe the sustainability problem that this goal is designed to ameliorate.  Use specific information from the Overview and Progress and Info sections to provide context and help you frame the problem.

2. Reflection on goal (15 points)

Why did you choose this goal to focus on?  What about the goal resonates with you?  Do you think the goal is well structured to work toward solving the associated sustainability problem?

3.  Critiquing the assessment framework (30 points)

Choose three targets associated with your chosen goal.  For each target, choose one indicator to critique.  In one to two paragraphs, explain if and why you believe it is the appropriate choice to monitor progress toward the target and larger goal.  Use the characteristics of effective indicators from the readings and lecture to support your position.

Target 1:

Indicator 1:

Critique of Indicator 1:

Target 2:

Indicator 2:

Critique of Indicator 2:

Target 3:

Indicator 3:

Critique of Indicator 3:

Part 2:  Creating Indicators for the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Action Plan

Choose one Corvallis Sustainability Action Team (Links to an external site.) to focus on for this assignment.

Chosen Action Team:

1. Describing the system (30 points)

Describe both the sustainability issues within the action team focus area and the community efforts to improve sustainability within the focus area in terms of the three dimensions of sustainability.

Sustainability issues:

Action Team/Community efforts:

Impacts on the three dimensions:

2.  Developing indicators to align to the action plan (60 points)

Review the vision, goals, strategies and actions for your chosen action team.  You will find a link to the document containing all of the information that you need to complete this section at the bottom of each of the action team pages.

Choose one Goal to focus on for this activity.  Chosen Goal:

Choose two Strategies to focus on for this activity.  Chosen Strategies:

For each action under your two chosen strategies, identify one indicator that could be used to measure progress.  Explain why you chose that indicator in one to two paragraphs using the characteristics of effective indicators from the readings and lecture to support your position.

Goal 1, Strategy 1, Action 1:

Goal 1, Strategy 1, Action 2:

Goal 1, Strategy 1, Action 3:

Goal 1, Strategy 2, Action 1:

Goal 1, Strategy 2, Action 2:

Goal 1, Strategy 2, Action 3:

 

Order Number			45471455714
Type of Paper			Essay
Writer Classification Level			Undergraduate
Style of Writing			MLA/APA/CHICAGO/
Sources and References			5
Number of Pages			4
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Thesis Statement	Raises the strongest   objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is strongly grounded in research and logical reasoning.	Raises a plausible objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is mostly grounded in research and logical reasoning.		Raises an objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is somewhat grounded in research and logical reasoning.	Attempts to raise an objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is minimally grounded in research and logical reasoning.	The objection to the thesis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Counter Argument	Provides a strong, thorough rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal effectively demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and applies the principles of charity and accuracy.	Provides a rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal mostly demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and mostly applies the principles of charity and accuracy.		Provides a limited rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal somewhat demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and somewhat applies the principles of charity and accuracy.	Attempts to provide a rebuttal to the objection; however, the rebuttal minimally demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and does not apply the principles of charity and accuracy.	The rebuttal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Conclusion	Provides clear and concise closing remarks that comprehensively summarize the essay. The remarks consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem.	Provides closing remarks that summarize the essay. The remarks mostly consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem. The closing remarks are somewhat unclear.		Provides closing remarks that minimally summarizes the essay. The remarks minimally consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problems. The closing remarks are unclear and/or vague.	Attempts to provide closing remarks that summarize the essay; however, the remarks do not consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem. The closing remarks are unclear and vague.	The closing remarks are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Context of and Purpose for Writing	Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.	Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.		Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.	Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.	The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics	– Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.	Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand		Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.	Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.	The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Required Formatting	Accurately uses required formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.	Exhibits required formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.		Exhibits limited knowledge of required formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all requirements.	Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of required formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as required style.	The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Word Requirement	The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of words.	The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.		The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of words.	The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of words.	The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement	Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.	Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.		Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.	Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.	The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

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