SOC135NRC Assessment-I (15%): Take Home Assignment on Current Global Economic Issues Due: Week 4 (3rd June, 2022 by 11.59 pm in BB) Obiectives: 1. To explore economic issues facing the world economy 2. To evaluate the impact of the pandemic and the long-term damage it has dealt to prospects for growth 3. To suggest solutions/ strategies to improve the current issue (Solutions can involve individual actions, economic or political strategies). Guidelines: \\/ Write an editorial for a newspaper that tries to persuade the reader the need for urgent action to cushion the pandemic's health and economic consequences, protect vulnerable populations and set the stage for a lasting recovery: 0 The report should be (750 1000 words) and include all the following deliverables I Introduction that establishes the main issue/position to be argued I Analysis that addresses the challenges posed by informality and implements reforms that support strong and sustainable growth once the health crisis decreases. I A conclusion that includes your stance on the topic and suggested strategies, as based on the evidence presented. \\/ The last page (not counted towards the word count) should include a list of references in APA formatting style 0 A minimum of 4 sources with supporting evidence should be used. 0 The sources should be credible and reliable, books, institutional and educational websites, and with minimum of 2 from peer-reviewed journals. 0 All external sources should be cited in-text according to APA formatting style and a reference list (of sources used) should be provided, see link https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/S60/10/ for formatting. MARKING SCHEME Criteria Exemplary Meets expectations Needs improvement Missing information Introduction 4.5-5 3-4 2-2.5 0-1.5 Issue/position is clearly and Issue/position is identied; Issue/position is alluded Issue/position is /5 thoroughly identied; essential some information required to. Essential information missing or incorrect. and critical information necessary for understanding is necessary for Information required for full understanding is included. included. understanding is lacking. for understanding is missing. Analysis 8510 78 46.5 03.5 Support sources are synthesized Analysis of sources is valid, Analysis of sources is Analysis of sources is /10 into a convincing, comprehensive clear, relevant and on topic. minimal, and does not missing or completely analysis. Analysis is on topic, Both good and poor focus on the topic. The off topic. appropriately strengthens and practices are evaluated. analysis may be one focuses the points. Perspectives sided. are well balanced (for both good and poor practices). Conclusion 5.56 45 235 01.5 Arises from effectively Is logical and is based on Is lacking logic and is Is absent or irrelevant /6 synthesized and thoroughly evidence (may be chosen minimally based on to discussion. evaluated evidence. particularly to support evidence. Strategies may Strategies are not Strategies are insightful and well conclusion). Good be inaccurate or included. supported. strategies are provided. irrelevant. Sources & 0 Minimum 4 sources used in the assignment l 0 Formatting 0 Minimum of 2 sources from peer-reviewed (scholarly journals) 1 0 o ln-text citations included in the body of the assignment 1 0 /5 0 Reference list included at the end of the assignment 1 0 o ln-text citations and references in APA format l 0 Total /26 Deductions: Report cohesion, style, spelling, grammar SOC135NRC Assessment-I (15%): Take Home Assignment on Current Global Economic Issues Due: Week 4 (3rd June, 2022 by 11.59 pm in BB) -1 Paper inconsistently organized but attempts to guide reader through arguments; scope of the paper may be too broad or narrow within the length. Some grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors (appears not to have been proof read). -2 Paper is disorganized and lacks coherent structure; scope of paper is unclear: signicantly outside of the requirements. Grammar, punctuation, or spelling interfere with readability