This document provides the assessment brief for an assignment on sustainable development. Students must critically review two academic articles on a similar sustainable development issue, addressing how they relate to UN Sustainable Development Goals and an Islamic perspective on development. The review should compare the articles' perspectives, findings, and recommendations; assess them from an Islamic lens; and be 3,000 words maximum. It is worth 60% and is due on October 13th, 2021. The learning outcomes are developing critical understanding of sustainable development principles and debates, and interpreting sustainable development through Islamic and ethical lenses. Students will be evaluated on independent and critical thinking, research and referencing, and the structure, argument, and writing of their report.

1. Assessment Brief – Component 1
Academic Year: 2021-2022
Semester:
1
Module code:
J3S2 04
Module title:
Sustainable Development: Discourse and Policy
Assessment Brief 2: Written Assignment (critical review, 3000
words max)
Weighting: 60%
Assessment Brief/ Task
Critically review two appropriate academic articles (on a
similar issue) of your choice in the light of the ‘Sustainable
Development Goals’ and Islamic Perspective on development.
Use the following points to guide your review:
1. Highlight which of the United Nations’ SDGs/targets these
articles focus on?
2. Critically reflect on the perspectives, arguments/findings and
recommendations of these two articles.
3. Compare the findings of both of these articles and discuss the
extent to which they provide appropriate and sustainable
solutions.
4. Critically assess these two articles from an Islamic/Religious
Development Perspective.
Assignment Deadline and Submission Details
Mode of Working: Individual

2. Presentation Format: Critical Review
Marks required to pass: 50 marks
Assessment limits (words and presentation timings):
3,000 words
Submission date:
Wednesday13th October 2021 @ 23:59
Learning Outcomes
Tested for this piece of
assessment
1.
2.
Develop critical understanding of the principles underpinning
Sustainable Development
Develop a critical understanding of the role, key issues, debates
and limitations of sustainable development in addressing
poverty and environmental degradation in developing countries.
3.
Develop a critical understanding of the intellectual and
ideological interpretations of sustainable development, ethical
principles and objectives of the Shari’ah, and how they frame
sustainable development in different contexts.
Assessment Criteria for this assessment
1.
Independent thinking and critical ability to evaluate/design
sustainable development policy/strategy in a specific context
from a range of perspectives
2.
Research and analysis: Appropriateness and use of relevant and

3. current literature, providing full reference details according to a
standard referencing style
Submission mode:
Submit your assignment online via Moodle with Turnitin.
The following detail is important when:
· Preparing for your assessment
· Checking your work before submission
· When interpreting your marks and feedback after marking.
(Note that your work will not be returned to you so always keep
a copy of your work for this purpose.)
3.
Presentation and structure and clarity of report (logical
structure, coherent argument, conclusions/recommendations,
and grammar/spelling)