Formative Assessment 1: Climate Change Debate

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Instructions

In 100-150 words, you are expected to express a succinct, informed response to the question, based on the module content and assigned readings. In most cases there will be no specific correct answer, but your stated position must be supported.

Question

Let’s dig a bit deeper into the so-called climate change ‘debate’. There is a 97% concensus among scientific experts that climate change is happening and that it is largely due to human activities. Yet, there is a wide variety of opinions among the American public. Watch this video clip that followed an op-ed article by Carol Costello and answer the following questions in no more than a half page:

  1. Anthony Leiserowitz claims that there are general 6 viewpoints on climate change. List these 6 categories, note the percentage of Americans that Leiserowitz claims falls into each category, and briefly (in 2-5 words) describe each category. Think about which category you fit into (but don’t include this information in your response).
  2. Pick any one of the five remaining categories that does not describe your viewpoint and do your best to convince me that it is the correct viewpoint. What are the best arguments supporting this viewpoint?

Submitting your Assignment

(online) Submit in Canvas
(blended) Bring your typed and printed answers to class.

Scoring and Rubric

Each answer will earn a maximum of 25 points, as described in the rubric below.

Rubric
Work Shown Possible Points
Provides a well-reasoned response to the question posed 10
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and sentence structure 5
Includes one or more references to specific materials in Module or assigned reading 5
Appropriate length (100-150 words) 5