Assignment #4

Assignment #4 will be your Oral Presentation of your Final Country Profile (Assignment #5).  We will discuss this is much more detail in class and the due dates are listed in the Course Schedule.


Below are the details for Assignment #4 (oral presentation) and Assignment # 5 (Written Final Report)

Geography 285: Africa

Dr. Durrant

Fall 2013

Final Assignment Style Sheet and Grade Rubric

Total = 70 Points

Written Assignment (50 points)

10 points       Utilize the following outline (exact numbers and titles)

1.     Executive Summary

2.     Geographic Description

3.     Population

4.     Economic

5.     Political

6.     Human Rights

7.     Current Events

8.     Additional Information

10 points       Formatting

·      6 pages maximum

·      No title page or cover sheet (only your name, your country name and Geography 285)

·      Page numbering and bottom center

·      Double spacing

·      12 point font

·      1” margins

·      Use endnotes for citations and links (endnotes may go beyond 6 page limit)

10 points       Typos and Grammar

10 points       Information presented in clear and concise manner

10 points       Analysis Thoughtful, Insightful and a bit Creative

Oral Presentation (20 points)

5 points         Showing up on time and presenting

5 points         5 minute limit (minus 1 point for each additional 10 seconds)

5 points         Visuals (minus points for more than 5 images or reading from slides)

5 points         Effort, Creativity and Quality