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Buying Green

Mock Assignment

You have been asked to write a paper on some aspect of the environment. You have decided to focus the topic to trends in the green movement. Your research question is,

Does buying green benefit the environment?


 

Directions

  • Work in PAIRS (yes, TWO people per group!)
  • The sources are located in the right hand column
  • Evaluate each source based on the six criteria discussed
  • Use the SCARAB Source Evaluation Rubric handout for assistance
  • Be prepared to present your findings to the class

 

 

Evaluation Criteria

S.C.A.R.A.B.

Substance Currency Authority Relevance Accuracy Bias

SCARAB Source Evaluation Rubric (pdf)

 

 

 

Sources

Class Source

Source #1

Source #2

Source #3

Source #4

Source #5

Class Conclusion