MGMT 24163, PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT: assignment on Sustainable Development Goa
Writing Assignment #1: Sustainable
Development Goal
Instructions
Review the materials on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals presented in Module 1 of
the course.
Use the Prompt Generator in Blackboard to be assigned one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Design
Goals at random. You must write about the SDG you were assigned by the generator.
Write a three paragraph, one page, single-spaced paper with double spacing between paragraphs, on
the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goal you were assigned. Use short headers for three
distinct portions of this paper:
• Background of the United Nations’ SDG initiatives
• A detailed explanation of the specific SDG you are assigned
• An example of an organization that is currently accomplishing this goal.
Submission
Save your file as a Word (.docx) file and submit it to the assignment dropbox located in Blackboard. Be
sure to include your name in the name of the file (ex. Writing Assignment 1_Smith.docx)
Principles of Management- Writing Assignment Rubric
No
Performance
(F)
Novice (D) Advanced Novice (C) Proficient (B) Expert (A)
Style and Tone 0% 15%
Demonstrates a
HARDLY any
understanding of
context, audience,
purpose, style, and
tone.
18%
Demonstrates a
MINIMAL
understanding of
context, audience,
purpose, through
style and tone.
22%
Demonstrates
ADEQUATE
understanding of
context, audience,
and purpose
through style and
tone.
25%
Demonstrates a
COMPREHENSIVE
understanding of
context, audience,
and purpose through
style and tone.
Content
Development
0% 15%
Uses appropriate
and relevant
content to develop
ideas in FEW parts
of the work.
18%
Uses appropriate
and relevant
content to develop
ideas throughout
SOME of the work.
22%
Uses appropriate,
and relevant
content to develop
ideas throughout
MOST of the work.
25%
Uses appropriate,
and relevant content
to illustrate mastery
of the subject,
throughout the
WHOLE work.
Logic and
Organization
0% 15%
Demonstrates
HARDLY any
execution of
conventions
particular to a
specific writing
task.
18%
Demonstrates a
MINIMAL execution
of conventions
particular to a
specific writing
task.
22%
Demonstrates an
ADEQUATE
execution of
conventions
particular to a
specific writing
task.
25%
Demonstrates a
COMPREHENSIVE
execution of
conventions
particular to a
specific writing
task(s) (including
logic and
organization,
content,
presentation, and
formatting)
Spelling and
Grammar
0% 15%
Uses language that
generally conveys
meaning to readers
although clarity
impeded by MANY
ERRORS.
18%
Uses language that
generally conveys
meaning to readers
although clarity
impeded by
MULTIPLE ERRORS.
22%
Uses clear and
concise language
that generally
conveys meaning to
readers with clarity
but has a FEW
ERRORS.
25%
Uses clear and
concise language that
conveys meaning to
readers with clarity
and is VIRTUALLY
ERROR FREE.