1 Social Science Statistics Project 1: Global Issues and Local Conditions CONTENTS: Project 1 Description and Posting Instructions (Page 1) Project 1 Components (Page 2) Project 1 Peer Feedback and Revision Instructions (Page 4) Project 1 Rubric (Page 5) Project 1 Example (Page 6) PROJECT 1 DESCRIPTION This week, you are a social scientist who is investigating the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #12: Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns. This project will take the form of a report which requires you to do the following: Connect one specific target of SDG #12 with conditions and efforts being made here in Tampa, FL and propose research assessing USF students’ awareness, habits, or viewpoints, related this specific target. Further, you will be asked to help classmates improve their own reports through peer feedback, a common process undertaken by social science researchers. This assignment emphasizes STA2122 learning objectives 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7: 1. the vocabulary and symbols used in social statistics 2. how to measure variables and test relationships at different levels 3. the basics of descriptive and inferential statistics 4. to become critical consumers of statistical information 5. about global systems and issues and associated dimensions (e.g., historical, political, economic, social, cultural, environmental, technological) 6. to analyze global interrelationships and interdependencies across place and time 7. to formally report findings from statistical analyses PROJECT 1 POSTING INSTRUCTIONS • STEP 1: REPORT! A posting of your full report is due by 11:59pm on Sunday. Your report should address all the components (1 to 3) described in the instructions. I would set aside 3-5 hours to complete this task. o Be sure to check the example and the rubric. o Proofread your work. Save a copy for future reference. o Select the box that reads, "Reply" to post your work (usually copy + paste works, you may then have to edit the work using the buttons above the text box). • STEP 2: EVALUATE! Come back to the board before next Wednesday at 11:59pm and provide peer- evaluations to two of your classmates. Please read instructions for more details. I would set aside 1 to 2 hours to complete these evaluations. • STEP 3: REVISE! Come back to the board before next Sunday at 11:59pm and acknowledge any responses your received to your post -- substantively address any comments, concerns, etc. At this time, you are invited to post a REVISED version of your project to the discussion board for us to grade. University of South Florida Instructor: Dr. Erica L. Toothman Email: [email protected] 2 PROJECT 1 (Main Report) Component 1: Background Research (25 points). This week, you are a social scientist who is investigating the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #12: Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns. First, I’d like you to review the facts ...