Summative Assessment.

Summative Assessment. In this summative exercise you should assume that you have been appointed by the project developer to contribute to the EIA process and the subsequent measures for environmental assessment and management during construction, operation and eventual decommissioning of the facility. The assignment requires you to write a structured report to the client, which addresses tasks 1-3 below. ( will be attached ). P.S. " Sources and references are not included in the word account." There will be a PowerPoint attached as well, to explain a bit about a previous assignment about the same topic attached. Please not, this should be a Report Style. Thx. ---------- Added on 04.01.2015 17:04 Please find attached all needed documents for this assignment .. thx. Here supposed to be 6 files attached . ---------- Added on 04.01.2015 17:10 Please make sure that there are 6 different files for this work. 1. powerpoint for previous work. 2. Assignment structures. 3.4.5.6 are all for this work. School of Environment and Life Sciences COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT BRIEF 2014/2015 LEVEL 7 MODULE Techniques for Environmental Assessment & Management Programmes: Weighting (% of module mark): 50% MSc Environmental Assessment & Management MSc Safety, Health & Environment Assessment type (tick) Practical Class Essay Seminar Poster Computer Aided Learning Field Course report Site visit report Problem Solving Tutorial Presentation Other ?? i.e. Report MODULE LEADER A. Clark Title Lecturer/Assessor A. Clark ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT Date Set Submission Date 16.10.2014 15.01.2015 Submission Location Report via TURNITIN (Blackboard) Assignment Description Background The assignment is designed to examine in detail aspects of EIA and other environmental assessment and management techniques that have been covered as group work activities within lectures/workshops. A number of Environmental Impact Statements relating to facilities have been reviewed in groups using the Lee & Colley Environmental Statement Review Package. Each group will be expected to make a short presentation th (10-15 minutes) outlining the key findings of their review on Thursday 6 November 2014 in the 14:00-17:00 session. The presentation is an opportunity for you to present your findings to your peers and to develop relevant academic skills through formative assessment. I will provide feedback on group achievements so that you can consider this in the preparation of the summative assessment exercise. Marks for the formative exercise will not be recorded within your record of achievement on the module. Summative Assessment In this summative exercise you should assume that you have been appointed by the project developer to contribute to the EIA process and the subsequent measures for environmental assessment and management during construction, operation and eventual decommissioning of the facility. The assignment requires you to write a structured report to the client, which addresses tasks 1-3 below. Tasks 1. Using your project as an example, briefly distinguish between Schedule 1 and 2 projects under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2011. 2. Critically assess the identified strengths and shortcomings of the Environmental Impact Statement for your designated project. In addressing this task you should consider: a. The appropriateness of methods and techniques used to gather, analyse and present environmental information; b. The quality of data and information presented together with treatment of uncertainties; c. The appropriateness and clarity of criteria used to make judgements about environmental impact significance; d. The range and characteristics of environmental impacts addressed including the treatment of indirect and cumulative impacts; e. The incorporation of stakeholder views and perceptions in the assessment; f. The presentation of environmental information. 3. Discuss and evaluate options and measures for the environmental assessment and management of the facility during its subsequent operation taking account of issues raised in the Environmental Statement. Learning outcomes On completion of the module students will be able to: 1. Critically assess the relative merits of different tools and approaches available to the business community in responding to pressures to improve environmental performance and promote corporate social responsibility (ILO 3); 2. Plan, apply and evaluate environmental assessment methodologies and management strategies to evaluate the performance of the business community in addressing the sustainability agenda (ILO 4); 3. Formulate, implement and evaluate stakeholder engagement strategies (ILO 6); 4. Effectively communicate ideas in a variety of forms for a range of recipients (ILO 7). 1|P age Subject specific/Key Skills to be acquired Key Skills Communication Application of Numeracy Information technology Problem solving Working with others Managing own learning 2|P age ? Method of Assessment / Submission Requirements Word count for the assignment is a maximum of 4,500 words. Words associated with tables/figures and reference sources are not included in the word count. ? ? ? The assignment should be presented as a structured report. Assessment criteria are indicated below. Criterion / Mark range Overall level Scope Use of secondary sources Critical analysis based on evidence Structure of argument Presentation / communication Spelling, grammar and syntax 3|P age 90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 Outstanding Excellent Very good Good Satisfactory Outstanding clarity of focus, includes what is important, and excludes irrelevant issues. Comprehensive review of sources. Outstanding evaluation and synthesis of source material with no significant omissions, Excellent clarity of focus, boundaries set with no significant omissions or unnecessary issues. Excellent independent secondary research. The majority of significant sources are evaluated and synthesized. Clear focus. Very good setting of boundaries includes most of what is relevant. Very good independent secondary research. A wide range of sources are evaluated and synthesized. Clear scope and focus, with some minor omissions or unnecessary issues. Good secondary research to extend taught materials. Evidence of evaluation of sources, some deficiencies in choice and synthesis. Outstanding with critical awareness of relevance of issues. Outstanding analysis, authoritative questioning of sources, understanding of bias, very strong independence of thought and cogency. Excellent with critical awareness of relevance of issues. Excellent analysis – highly coherent questioning of sources, understanding of bias, strong independence of thought and cogency. Very good with critical awareness of relevance of issues. Very good critical analysis. Sources are questioned appropriately, and a very good understanding of bias, showing independence of thought and cogency. Outstanding structure, compelling Argument has excellent structure Well-structured and persuasive and persuasive argument that and persuasiveness, leading to argument, Insightful conclusion leads to a valuable contribution significant insights and relevant draws together key issues and to field, paves way for future work. future work. possible future work. Very high levels of presentation and / or verbal communication. Full information and extent of analysis conveyed lucidly. Good with some awareness of relevance of issues. Critical analysis with some questioning of sources, understanding of bias, with some evidence of independence of thought and cogency. Outstanding written language. Flawless. Exceptional expression of ideas, and evidence of originality. Good written language. Some minor errors, but none affects clarity. Ideas are expressed well, with some minor limitations. Excellent written language, with only minor stylistic flaws. Excellent expression of ideas, some originality. Very good written language with few, very minor errors. Very good expression of ideas, potential for originality. Scope evident and satisfactory but with some omissions and unnecessary issues. Basic with limited awareness of relevance of issues. Limited secondary research to extend taught materials. Limited evaluation of sources, deficiencies in choice and synthesis. Analysis evident but uncritical. Sources are not always questioned, with limited but acceptable independence of thought and cogency. Structured and fairly convincing argument leads to conclusion that summarises key issues. Argument has some structure and development towards conclusion with limitations in summary of issues. Presentation satisfactory, with limited but effective style of presentation and/or level of verbal communication. Acceptable written language. Some errors in punctuation, spelling, sentence construction. Limited but satisfactory expression of ideas. Criterion / Mark range Overall level Scope 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 0-9 Unsatisfactory Inadequate Poor Very poor Extremely poor Inadequately scoped, with significant omissions and unnecessary issues. Very limited extension of taught materials. Poor choice and synthesis of materials. Very vague definition of topic with few relevant issues. Critical analysis based on evidence Inadequate analysis with little awareness of relevance of issues. Vague analysis displaying lack of clarity or focus. Some relevant elements discernible. Very shallow analysis with many relevant elements omitted. Very vague analysis with apparent contradictions / errors. Some awareness of role of analysis. Structure of argument Argument is largely unstructured, vague conclusion. Evidence that structure could be strengthened. Presentation and communication Inadequate presentation which needs to strengthen clarity and precision of communication. Expression of ideas may be confused and lack clarity. A number of errors in punctuation, use of words, spelling and sentence construction, many significant, obscuring meaning of text. Use of secondary sources Spelling, grammar and syntax 4|P age Very limited use of secondary materials, with inclusion of irrelevant / inappropriate sources. Extremely confused perception of topic with significant misrepresentation of issues. No use of secondary sources beyond taught materials Some significant misunderstandings which prevent coherent discussion. Extremely limited analysis and largely unsuccessful attempt at analysis. No discussion of sources. Largely discursive approach to Entirely discursive piece of work topic which presents little with no structured presentation argumentation of argument. Cursory conclusion. Poorly organized and presented with some information difficult to understand. Presentation and/or verbal communication hinders presentation of key themes, Significant errors in punctuation, use of words, spelling, sentence construction, making arguments difficult to understand. Coherence and structure of argument is fundamentally obscured due to poor use of language. Scope of topic almost irrelevant to assignment. No awareness of scope of topic or any relevant issues. No use of secondary sources beyond taught materials. Taught material inadequately engaged with. Subject misunderstood in the main, with significant errors and omissions in knowledge. No analysis beyond general speculation. No discussion of sources. No meaningful use of any secondary source material. No argument or structure beyond loosely connected list of points. No substantive conclusion. No evidence of argument or conclusion. Total misunderstanding of subject. No valid analysis. No attempt to present work in acceptable format. Verbal communication fails to convey information or ideas. Almost complete lack of comprehension with only vestiges of argument / information understandable due to very poor use of language. Assignment incomprehensible due to level of spelling, grammar and syntax. PLACE THIS ORDER OR A SIMILAR ORDER WITH US TODAY AND GET AN AMAZING DISCOUNT :)