PHYS5033 Environmental Footprints and input-output analysis ASSESSMENT MATRIX – SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Total Mark out of 40 Category Criteria Total marks Marks awarded Presentation (10 marks) No grammatical, typographical and spelling errors. 3 All three elements are addressed. Information is presented in a coherent and logical sequence. Legible and well set-out. Use of single/double spacing is up to the student to decide. The text flows well from one paragraph to next. 3 Quality of presentation – the assignment is written in professional academic English 2 Well-structured with appropriate use of headings/sub-headings and figures/tables. 2 Content (27 marks) Presents a comprehensive introduction on the need for reducing greenhouse gas emissions; including both a national and a global perspective; and the need for quantitative methods 5 Adequately explains the technique of input-output analysis for footprint assessments, ensuring the information is provided in a format that is readily accessible for a non-expert reader (- in this case sustainability manager of a council). 4 Input-output equations are adequately presented in the report 3 Comprehensively presents the results of the footprint assessment, including, but not limited to, a comparison of per-capita footprints with those of an average Australian and for other countries as well. 4 Provides an excellent discussion of the results in the broader context of sustainability. 4 The conclusions/recommendations of the report are comprehensive, feasible and reasonable. Recommendations are provided both at an individual and council level. 4 Supplementary Information document is provided, which includes evidence of the process the student followed for carrying out the carbon footprint assessment 3 References (3 marks) References listed within the report References listed at the end of the report. References cited/formatted correctly. Any reference format is OK. However, students should pick ONE format and be consistent with it. 3 TOTAL 40
