Divorce rates in the UAE

The UAE is hosting the World Expo in 2020. How will this event contribute to the development of the

Planning and preparing:
➢Write a one-page outline as your notes (no sentences or paragraphs) which needs to be pre-approved
➢You must select between 2-4 sources relevant to your chosen topic and create a reference page using APA format. Ensure your sources are reliable. Wikipedia will not be accepted.
➢ For the report, you must use AT LEAST two sources (bring them to the assessment). Using in-text citations, you must incorporate two direct AND two indirect quotes using BOTH sources in your report (with a total of 4 citations). These should be followed by your personal opinions or comments.
➢ between 700 and 100 words. ➢the information must be up to date no less then 2015

RESEARCH REPORT – 15%
PROJECT DOCUMENT
Choose ONE of the following topics to write your research report:
1. Divorce rates in the UAE are higher than ever before. Discuss the reasons and impacts of this problem
considering some of the socio-cultural and economic aspects. Suggest one or more solutions to
prevent the numbers from rising.
2. Discuss how technology crimes impact the security of businesses today (via e-banking frauds/
identity thefts/ social networking traps/ etc). What can the society, private sectors and government
do to ensure safety as technology continues to advance rapidly?
3. All around the world, animals are kept in captivity, such as in zoos. Write a report considering the
background, giving specific cases and outlining the arguments for and against zoos as opposed to
leaving animals in their natural environment.
4. The UAE is hosting the World Expo in 2020. How will this event contribute to the development of the
nation in terms of business and tourism? Research these effects on cities which previously hosted the
expo, such as Milan and Shanghai to compare and support your arguments.
5. Consider the role of tourism to promote UAE heritage sites as conservation projects. Write a report
on heritage sites you have visited in the UAE. Include your arguments for and against conservation
tourism, as well as recommendations to promote tourism at these sites.
Planning and preparing:
➢ You must select between 2-4 sources relevant to your chosen topic and create a reference page
using APA format. Ensure your sources are reliable. Wikipedia will not be accepted. Submit the
reference page to your teacher prior to the assessment.
➢ For the report, you must use AT LEAST two sources (bring them to the assessment). Using in-text
citations, you must incorporate two direct AND two indirect quotes using BOTH sources in your
report (with a total of 4 citations). These should be followed by your personal opinions or
comments. Submit all citations to your teacher prior to the assessment.
➢ Write a one-page outline as your notes (no sentences or paragraphs) which needs to be preapproved by your teacher and will be returned to you on the day of assessment. You will use these
notes and your sources to write a report of 700-1000 words in class on Blackboard (with Lockdown
Browser) on the assessment day. You will have the whole class time (110 minutes) to complete this.
➢ Your report should have the following section headings:✓ Introduction
✓ Background
✓ Discussion (should include more than one paragraph)
✓ Conclusion
Marking Rubric
1 2 3 4 5 6
Clarity and
Accuracy
Weight
40.00%
1 to 55 %
The whole text is
unclear;
numerous errors
cause significant
misunderstanding
56 to 59 %
Mostly unclear
with patches of
significant break
down; errors can
cause significant
misunderstanding
and require
numerous
corrections
60 to 66 %
Sometimes clear
but with patches
of confusion;
accuracy lacks
consistently;
errors still cause
misunderstanding;
correction
required
67 to 76 %
Generally clear
and accurate;
errors can cause
misunderstanding
in places; some
correction still
required
77 to 86 %
Clearly expressed,
with only
occasional errors
that do not cause
misunderstanding;
requires a minimal
amount of
correction
87 to 100 %
Clearly
expressed
throughout;
consistently
accurate; may
require a
minimal
amount of
correction
Organization,
Structure
and Style
Weight
40.00%
1 to 55 %
There is no
evidence of style,
structure or
organization
56 to 59 %
Significant
inconsistencies in
style, structure
and/ or
organization;
main points lack
support
60 to 66 %
Some
inconsistencies in
style and
structure;
organization may
not be fully
logical; some main
points are wellsupported
67 to 76 %
Structure and
style is generally
appropriate;
mostly logical
organization;
main points are
mostly wellsupported
77 to 86 %
Only occasional
lapses in structure
and style; main
points are clear,
logically organized
and wellsupported
87 to 100 %
Ideas flowwell and are
logicallystructured
and
organized; an
appropriate
style is
evident
throughout;
main points
are fully
supported
and logical
Referencing
(APA)
Weight
20.00%
One extremely
incorrect and/or
no citations in
text.
Reference page is
inaccurate
throughout
(Only one
reference source
in list)
Two/three
citations given.
Some incorrect.
Quote is misspelled and/ or
paraphrase is
copied text. The
citations are not
clearly linked to
the ideas.
Reference page
has info missing
and/ or
substantial errors
Four citations with
errors in spelling
or formatting.
Some reliance on
copied text and/
or repetition of
the point. Not all
citations are
clearly linked to
the ideas.
Reference page
has some info
missing or is
inaccurate with
format errors
Four citations
with some errors
in spelling or
formatting.
However, the
citations show a
logical link to the
ideas, and do not
merely repeat the
main point.
Reference page
has some info
missing or is
inaccurate with
format errors
Four citations with
minor errors in
spelling or
formatting.
However, the
citations show a
logical link to the
ideas, and do not
merely repeat the
main point.
Reference page is
reasonably
accurate
Four citations
are fully
formed and
correct and
are linked
clearly to the
ideas.
Reference
page is fully
accurateLSC 2103 – Department of General Studies
OFF-TOPIC: Minus 1 for Clarity and Accuracy as the overall message is unclear
UNDERLENGTH: 700 words or less Minus 1 for Organization: 500 words or less Minus 2 for Organization
FOUR QUOTES but NO PARAPHRASE (or vice versa): capped at column 2
Maximum length for each cited quote is 25 words (direct/indirect). If longer the score is capped at column 3.