Assessment 1: Forum (30%)
Week: 5 (Individual Assessment)
Course Learning Outcomes
● Describing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (CLO1)
Purpose
● This assessment requires the students to explain the key concepts, techniques and
ethics involved in the reporting of sustainability issues.
Task Instructions
Individual work
Choose 2 sustainable development goals
Write a short article of about 200 – 300 words describing the chosen SDGs and
why you think it’s important to be addressed in Malaysia/your home country.
Post your short writeup on the forum task located on SPECTRUM.
Read and comment on 1 of your classmates’ forum post on SPECTRUM (short
critical response, 1-2 paragraphs only) Your response must elaborate on
something you agreed on/ disagreed on, or adding your own opinion about the
issue. (cannot be a ‘Good job, your writing is good!’ kinda comment)
Format of Forum (Individual)
Your assessment submission should comprise the following:
List your name and the SDGs you chose.
Provide a brief description of the 2 selected SDGs.
Explain why you think those SDGs are most important to be addressed in
Malaysia/your home country (give specific examples of issues).
Refences: List the sources of information you referred to in completing the
assessment
Assessment 2: Forum Marking Scheme (30%)
Marking Rubric for SDG Assignment
Needs
Satisfactory Improvement
Excellent (9-10) Proficient (7-8) (1-4)
Criteria (5-6) Marks
5 Marks 4 Marks 0-1 Marks
2-3 Marks
Clear, concise, and Incomplete or
Describes SDG well, Adequate
comprehensive unclear
with some details description but
Brief description of the SDG. description of
about its goals and lacks depth or
Description Demonstrates deep the SDG. Lacks
relevance. May miss detail. Limited /10
of Chosen understanding of SDG's mention of goals
some depth but still mention of
SDG goals, targets, and and targets.
provides a clear goals and
relevance to global Fails to connect
understanding. relevance.
challenges. to global issues.
Offers a Weak
Thorough, insightful general explanation of
Provides a good
analysis of the SDG’s explanation of the SDG’s
Importance explanation of why
importance. Clearly the SDG’s importance with
of the SDG the SDG is important.
identifies major global importance but minimal
and Identifies key issues /10
issues related to the lacks examples analysis. Issues
Elaboration but may lack depth or
SDG, supported by or supporting related to the
of Issues strong supporting
specific examples and data. Limited SDG are poorly
evidence.
data. discussion of articulated or
related issues. absent.
Minimal
Provides basic response to
Provides thoughtful, Engages well with
feedback but classmates'
respectful, and classmates, offering
lacks depth in posts. Feedback
Response to constructive feedback. useful feedback and
engagement. is vague or
Classmates' Insightfully compares or some comparison. /5
Comments may unhelpful. Little
Posts contrasts the SDG with May ask some follow-
be generic with to no effort to
their own and asks up questions but
limited analysis engage in
meaningful questions. lacks depth.
or comparison. deeper
discussion.
Total Marks /25
Percentage /30
