| Category | Coursework | Subject | Education |
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| University | Coventry University | Module Title | 7010EXQ Sustainable Water |
| Word Count | 1000 Words |
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Your task is to produce an academic poster that documents the issues of water usage associated with one product or commodity in a named and located place, together with the sustainability issues concerning its wider transboundary context.
Your poster must contain the following information:
Title – a catchy title that captures the content of your poster – include the name of the product/commodity and your chosen place.
Introduction – a brief overview of the main issues that your research has covered.
Water footprint – For your selected product or commodity (e.g. cotton, a pair of jeans, a mobile phone, soya beans, a pair of shoes, a loaf of bread or something else), research the water footprint for this product or commodity and deconstruct this to establish how much water is used in the different processes that are used to exploit, make, manufacture or produce it. You must state the product or commodity, and you must focus on a named geographic location where this product or commodity is made or produced. You must include specific factual details about the use of water in the manufacture or exploitation of your selected product or commodity – include data and statistics.
Local issues - For the same product or commodity, research the social, economic and/or political challenges caused by the production and/or consumption of this product in the named country, region or location. Give specific, named examples, explain and critically analyse these. You can choose to cover one challenge in detail, or several challenges in less detail.
Transboundary issues – Your selected product or commodity will cause wider concerns about the sustainability of water in a transboundary context (for example, imports/exports, virtual water, water pollution, water security, water rights, international water agreements). Using statistics, data, and examples, critically analyse at least one transboundary issue concerning your selected product or commodity.
Conclusion – A summary of the issues of sustainability covered by your poster.
References – You must provide a list of references using APA referencing. Citations can be included as numbered footnotes, in which case, the reference list should be in numerical, not alphabetical order. A smaller font size can be used for the references; however, they must remain legible.
Present your information in the form of an academic poster produced using Microsoft PowerPoint. Additional guidance will be available via Aula and subject sessions. The poster should be produced to a quality whereby it could be printed and used in an academic conference setting as an aid for you to answer questions from other interested academics (note: you are only expected to submit an electronic version via Turnitin on Aula).
Your assignment will be marked by the module team.
Provisional marks will be released once internally moderated. Feedback will be provided via Turnitin on Aula.
Your provisional marks and feedback should be available within 2 weeks (10 working days).
Details of the marking criteria for this task can be found at the bottom of this assignment brief.
The Learning Outcomes for this module align with the marking criteria, which can be found at the end of this brief. Ensure you understand the marking criteria to ensure achievement of the assessment task. The following module learning outcomes are assessed in this task:
1. Analyse the challenges in sustainable management of water supply and demand across regional, national and international boundaries.
4. Assess the social and environmental impacts of large-scale water consumption.
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Coursework component |
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Module Learning Outcomes |
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Poster content · Identification and explanation of the water footprint for a named product or commodity in a named, located place · Critical analysis of the local social, economic and/or political issues to do with the manufacture or exploitation of the product or commodity in the named, located place · Critical analysis of at least one transboundary issue relating to the use of water associated with the selected product or commodity |
80% |
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Poster presentation · Correct format used · Appropriate and logical layout and structure · Use of suitable maps, graphs, images and word count adhered to · Correct use of APA citations and references · Readable and accessible font style and size used. · Poster is aesthetically pleasing |
20% |
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Marking criteria: Poster content · Water footprint · Local issues · Transboundary context
Weighting: 80% |
Marking criteria: Poster presentation · Format, layout, structure, font size and style · Maps, graphs, images, word count · Correct APA citations and references
Weighting: 20% |
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Distinction 80 to 100% Exceptional |
Exceptional explanation of the water footprint of the chosen product or commodity. Statements made are very well justified and referenced and supported by evidence and examples (e.g. tables, figures, data). There is clear and detailed map of the named location.
There is exceptional critical analysis of at least one social, economic and/or political issue that relates to both the product or commodity and the specified location. A very wide range of supporting evidence and data substantiates the issue(s) stated, and this is taken from published academic literature.
At least one transboundary issue concerning the sustainable use of water and the product or commodity is identified. The critical analysis of this is exceptional and draws on a very wide range of information from the published academic literature. |
There is exceptional presentation of the poster. The layout is clear and easy to follow. Text is easy to read, and the formatting is superb. The poster is aesthetically pleasing and informative. Exceptional use of original figures, tables, and/or data that are very well-integrated within the text.
All references are correctly cited using the APA style and the list of sources is expertly included within the poster. |
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Marking criteria: Poster content · Water footprint · Local issues · Transboundary context
Weighting: 80% |
Marking criteria: Poster presentation · Format, layout, structure, font size and style · Maps, graphs, images, word count · Correct APA citations and references
Weighting: 20% |
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Distinction 70 to 79% Excellent |
Excellent explanation of the water footprint of the chosen product or commodity. Statements made are well justified and referenced and supported by evidence and examples (e.g. tables, figures, data). There is clear and detailed map of the named location.
There is excellent critical analysis of at least one social, economic and/or political issue that relates to both the product or commodity and the specified location. A wide range of supporting evidence and data substantiates the issue(s) stated and this is mostly taken from the published academic literature.
At least one transboundary issue concerning the sustainable use of water and the product or commodity is identified. The critical analysis of this is excellent and draws on a wide range of information from the published academic literature. |
There is excellent presentation of the poster. The layout is clear and easy to follow. Text is easy to read, and the formatting is excellent. The poster is aesthetically pleasing and informative. Excellent use of some original figures, tables, and/or data that are very well-integrated within the text.
All references are correctly cited using the APA style and the list of sources is expertly included within the poster. |
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Marking criteria: Poster content · Water footprint · Local issues · Transboundary context
Weighting: 80% |
Marking criteria: Poster presentation · Format, layout, structure, font size and style · Maps, graphs, images, word count · Correct APA citations and references
Weighting: 20% |
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Merit 60 to 69% Very Good |
Very good explanation of the water footprint of the chosen product or commodity. Statements made are justified and referenced and supported by evidence and examples (e.g. tables, figures, data). There is a map of the named location.
There is very good critical analysis of at least one social, economic and/or political issue that relates to both the product or commodity and the specified location. A very good range of supporting evidence and data substantiates the issue(s) stated and this is usually taken from the published academic literature.
At least one transboundary issue concerning the sustainable use of water and the product or commodity is identified. The critical analysis of this is very good and draws on a range of information from the published academic literature. |
There is very good presentation of the poster. The layout is clear and easy to follow. Text is easy to read and the formatting is very good. The poster is aesthetically pleasing and informative. Very good use of figures, tables, and/or data that are very well- integrated within the text.
All references are correctly cited using the APA style and the list of sources is included within the poster. |
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Marking criteria: Poster content · Water footprint · Local issues · Transboundary context
Weighting: 80% |
Marking criteria: Poster presentation · Format, layout, structure, font size and style · Maps, graphs, images, word count · Correct APA citations and references
Weighting: 20% |
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Pass 50 to 59% Good |
Good explanation of the water footprint of the chosen product or commodity. Statements made are mostly justified and referenced and supported by evidence and examples (e.g. tables, figures, data). There is a map of the named location.
There is good critical analysis of at least one social, economic and/or political issue that relates to both the product or commodity and the specified location. A good range of supporting evidence and data substantiates the issue(s) stated and this is sometimes taken from the published academic literature, but more information is quoted from internet sources.
At least one transboundary issue concerning the sustainable use of water and the product or commodity is identified. The critical analysis of this is good and draws on information from the published academic literature as well as internet-based sources. |
There is good presentation of the poster. The layout is mostly clear and easy to follow. Text is easy to read and the formatting is good although there may be minor errors. The poster is mostly attractive and informative.
There is good use of figures, tables, and/or data and these are mostly well-integrated into the text. Most references are correctly cited using the APA style and the list of sources is included within the poster. |
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Marking criteria: Poster content · Water footprint · Local issues · Transboundary context
Weighting: 80% |
Marking criteria: Poster presentation · Format, layout, structure, font size and style · Maps, graphs, images, word count · Correct APA citations and references
Weighting: 20% |
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Pass 40 to 49% Outcomes met |
Sufficient explanation of the water footprint of the chosen product or commodity. Statements made are sometimes justified and referenced and supported by evidence and examples (e.g. tables, figures, data). There is a map of the named location, but the quality may not be good.
There is sufficient critical analysis of at least one social, economic and/or political issue that relates to both the product or commodity and the specified location. A sufficient range of supporting evidence and data substantiates the issue(s) stated and this is occasionally taken from the published academic literature, but more information is quoted from internet sources.
At least one transboundary issue concerning the sustainable use of water and the product or commodity is identified. The critical analysis of this is sufficient and occasionally draws on information from the published academic literature but more often from internet-based sources. |
Presentation of the poster is sufficient. The layout is mostly clear and can be followed, although there may be some variability in quality. Text is legible and the formatting is sufficient although there may be errors in spelling, grammar and communication. The poster is sufficiently attractive and informative.
There is sufficient use of figures, tables, and/or data although these may not always be well-integrated into the text. Some references are correctly cited using the APA style and the list of sources is included within the poster. There may be some errors and omissions. The use of APA is not consistent. |
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Marking criteria: Poster content · Water footprint · Local issues · Transboundary context
Weighting: 80% |
Marking criteria: Poster presentation · Format, layout, structure, font size and style · Maps, graphs, images, word count · Correct APA citations and references
Weighting: 20% |
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Fail 30, 35% Outcomes not met Limited |
Limited explanation of the water footprint of the chosen product or commodity. Statements made are not justified and referenced and there is limited support from evidence and/or examples (e.g. tables, figures, data). If there is a map of the named location, it is not of suitable quality.
There is limited critical analysis of social, economic and/or political issues that may not relate to the product or commodity or the specified location. A limited range of supporting evidence and data substantiates the issue(s) stated and this is rarely taken from the published academic literature. Most of the information is quoted from internet sources where included.
Only one transboundary issue concerning the sustainable use of water and the product or commodity is identified. The critical analysis of this is limited and relies on information from internet- based sources. |
Presentation of the poster is poor. The layout is unclear and is difficult to follow, although there may be some variability in quality. Text is not always legible, and the formatting is limited. There may be errors in spelling, grammar and communication that detract from the quality of the information given. The poster is not attractive and/or informative.
There is limited use of figures, tables, and/or data and these are not integrated into the text.
References are incorrectly cited and do not adhere to the APA style The list of sources is included within the poster is limited. There may be errors and omissions. The use of APA is not consistent. |
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Marking criteria: Poster content · Water footprint · Local issues · Transboundary context
Weighting: 80% |
Marking criteria: Poster presentation · Format, layout, structure, font size and style · Maps, graphs, images, word count · Correct APA citations and references
Weighting: 20% |
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Fail 0 to 29% Outcomes not met Minimal |
Minimal or no explanation of the water footprint of the chosen product or commodity. Statements made are not justified and referenced and there is minimal or no support from evidence and/or examples (e.g. tables, figures, data). If there is a map of the named location, it is not of suitable quality, or no map is included.
There is minimal or no critical analysis of social, economic and/or political issues that may not relate to the product or commodity or the specified location. Minimal or no supporting evidence and data substantiate the issue(s) stated and sources of information are minimal or absent.
A transboundary issue concerning the sustainable use of water and the product or commodity may not be identified. The critical analysis of this is minimal or absent and is anecdotal or relies on information from poor-quality internet-based sources. |
Presentation of the poster is weak. The layout is unclear and is very difficult to follow. The text is not always legible, and the formatting is weak. There may be errors in spelling, grammar and communication that detract from the quality of the information given. The poster is not attractive and/or informative.
There is minimal or no use of figures, tables, and/or data and these are not integrated into the text. References are incorrectly cited and do not adhere to the APA style The list of sources is included within the poster is minimal. There may be errors and omissions. There is minimal or no use of the APA style to format the references. |
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