Instructions
In a 1300- to 1400-word report, compare similarities and differences in sustainability challenges and solutions between a metropolitan U.S. city and a comparable metropolitan city in another country.
Identify each city’s top three sustainability challenges and what the city is or is not doing to address them. Explain how public policies and programs are being used as tools to overcome these sustainability challenges. Once three challenges are identified and justified, you want to go more in-depth on those three challenges.
Solid academic writing is expected. This report should:
compare similarities and differences in sustainability challenges and solutions between a metropolitan U.S. city and a major (metropolitan) city in another country,
identify each city’s top three sustainability challenges and what the city is or is not doing to address them,
discuss social impacts of the challenge/problem,
explain how public policies and programs are being used as tools to overcome these sustainability challenges,
be free of typos, grammatical errors, or factual inconsistencies,
Synthesize and properly cite at least three peer-reviewed journal articles to support your arguments, along with a complete bibliography. Textbooks and reports from cities and government can be supplemented. However, avoid random websites on the internet.
Writing Guidelines
Canvas will only accept the following file types: doc, docx
This is not a formal essay, so you do not need a cover page or abstract. However, you must still adhere to APA guidelines for academic language, grammar, and citations. Include a separate APA-formatted reference page for all sources.
Use Times New Roman or Arial font, size 12.
Double space your document.
“Final Paper” Rubric
“Final Paper” Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis of the Report
Develop a thesis, hook, or main argument(s) within the first paragraph, which clearly conveys the main essence of your argument on the chosen topic/theme, and makes it clear why your case is important from a urban sustainability perspective.
10 to >5.33 pts
High performance
5.33 to >2.67 pts
Intermediate Performance
2.67 to >0 pts
Low performance
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComparison of Two Cities
Identifies two metropolitan cities–one in the US and a comparable city in a foreign country–for a comparative analysis of urban dynamics. Clearly discusses urbanization trends and their socio-economic, ecological and infrastructural challenges in these two cities.
30 to >15.0 pts
High performance
15 to >7.5 pts
Intermediate Performance
7.5 to >0 pts
Low performance
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvidence-based Analysis and Theoretical Merits
Clearly identifies top three sustainability challenges common in both cities and provide evidence-based analysis of what the city is or is not doing to address those sustainability challenges. Discuses social impacts of these sustainability challenges. Also explains how public policies and programs covered in the reading could be used as tools to overcome those challenges
40 to >20.0 pts
High performance
20 to >8.0 pts
Intermediate Performance
8 to >0 pts
Low performance
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics and citations
The report is free of typos, grammatical error, incoherent sentences, long paragraphs, improper transitions, and other formatting issues. It also has at least three peer-reviewed journal articles properly cited, synthesized, and attributed in the bibliography. The report is between 1300-1400 words and has correct file name and type.
20 to >10.0 pts
High performance
10 to >6.0 pts
Intermediate Performance
6 to >0 pts
Low performance
20 pts
