Diet Analysis Assignment

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Instructions

Complete the following, in well-written paragraphs, citing all your sources APA style (using at least five class sources):
Part 1: Local
Do you eat local foods? Why or why not? Given what you’ve learned in this module, are you more (or less) inclined to seek out local foods? Explain.
 
Part 2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Climate Change
Does your current diet contribute to GHG emissions? How, or in what ways? Are you conscious of this when you shop, or when choosing what to eat? Explain. For yourself, at this time, accounting for your unique circumstances and limitations, what would you consider a “sustainable diet?” Discuss.
 
Part 3: Food Safety
Do you trust institutions to keep your food(s) and the food supply safe? Why or why not? Given what you’ve learned in this module, and your own observations & experiences, note areas where our current legislation (or approaches) to food safety could be improved.
 
Part 4: Urban Agriculture
Does your diet include any food(s) that could be considered sourced from urban agriculture? Is this an important feature for you of a sustainable diet (both now, and in the future)? Why or why not?

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Rubric

“Diet Analysis Assignment” Rubric
“Diet Analysis Assignment” Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Part 1

20.0 to >16.0 pts

Full Marks
Substantive discussion of local food. Discussion is detailed, supported with examples, and noted for creative connections to course materials to highlight salient points.

16.0 to >10.0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Superficial discussion of local food. Discussion is adequate, though student uses few examples and makes limited connections to class sources.

10.0 to >0 pts

Low Performance
Student missing response to Part 1. OR Student response demonstrates minimal engagement with the topic(s) or understanding of the concept(s). Missing evidence of deep critical thinking or reflection.
20.0 pts
Part 2

20.0 to >16.0 pts

Full Marks
Substantive discussion of student’s diet and GHG emissions. Discussion is detailed, supported with examples, and noted for creative connections to course materials to highlight salient points.

16.0 to >10.0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Superficial discussion of student’s diet and GHG emissions. Discussion is adequate, though student uses few examples and makes limited connections to class sources.

10.0 to >0 pts

Low Performance
Student missing response to Part 2. OR Student response demonstrates minimal engagement with the topic(s) or understanding of the concept(s). Missing evidence of deep critical thinking or reflection.
20.0 pts
Part 3

20.0 to >16.0 pts

Full Marks
Substantive discussion of food safety. Discussion is detailed, supported with examples, and noted for creative connections to course materials to highlight salient points.

16.0 to >10.0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Superficial discussion of food safety. Discussion is adequate, though student uses few examples and makes limited connections to class sources.

10.0 to >0 pts

Low Performance
Student missing response to Part 3. OR Student response demonstrates minimal engagement with the topic(s) or understanding of the concept(s). Missing evidence of deep critical thinking or reflection.
20.0 pts
Part 4

20.0 to >16.0 pts

Full Marks
Substantive discussion of urban agriculture. Discussion is detailed, supported with examples, and noted for creative connections to course materials to highlight salient points.

16.0 to >10.0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Superficial discussion of urban agriculture. Discussion is adequate, though student uses few examples and makes limited connections to class sources.

10.0 to >0 pts

Low Performance
Student missing response to Part 4. OR Student response demonstrates minimal engagement with the topic(s) or understanding of the concept(s). Missing evidence of deep critical thinking or reflection.
20.0 pts
Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation

5.0 to >4.0 pts

High Performance
Minimal, if any errors, in grammar, spelling, and punctuation throughout reflection. Errors do not unduly inhibit communication of the student’s message.

4.0 to >0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation problems noted. These errors are overly distracting to the communication of the student’s message.
5.0 pts
APA Citations

5.0 to >4.0 pts

High Performance
Student provides proper APA citations for all sources used. Student also provides a complete ‘Reference’ list at the end of their submission.

4.0 to >0.0 pts

Intermediate Peformance
Student may be missing some citations for sources used OR improper citations noted throughout post. ‘Reference’ list incomplete or noted with errors.

0.0 pts

Low Performance
Student has no citations or ‘Reference’ list.
5.0 pts
Sources

10.0 to >8.0 pts

High Performance
Student synthesized and cited many (at least five) of the course materials, making complex, clear and creative connections to justify and support discussion.

8.0 to >0.0 pts

Intermediate Performance
Student synthesized and cited less than five class sources. OR, Connections to class materials are not logical or relevant to current discussion.

0.0 pts

Low Performance
Student uses no class sources.
10.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0

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