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CRICOS Code 03312D
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BBUS1SBY Assignment Detail Document
Subject Code BBUS1SBY
Subject Name Sustainability
Trimester 202402
Assessment Task Due Date Weighting Subjects Learning
Outcomes Assessed
Assessment Task 2:
Individiual Research
Case Analysis
Parts A, B & C
Week 4, 6 & 7 Total: 40%
Part A: 7%
Part B: 8%
Part C: 25%
1, 2 & 3
Date Tutorial class Weeks
4, 6 & 7
Time Tutorial Class
Submission Details & Requirements
The Analysis refers to the case: "Food Shortage—Wicked Problem?”
Purpose and aims:
The Case Analysis is designed to apply the knowledge and skills we have developed in evaluating
the role of systems thinking in global and local sustainability challenges to a case study.
• The assessment has three parts
o Part A—Summarising
o Part B—Planning
o Part C—Case Study Report Writing
• All three parts will be completed as a handwritten task in-class
• You must refer to the Assessment 2 Required Reading for all three parts.
• Absence from one of these Assessment task parts will result in a zero grade for that part
• Formal Special Consideration for illness must be applied for in a timely manner.
• Details on each part are provided in the following pages.
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ABN 92 143 736 789
TEQSA PRV12186 – Institute of Higher Education
CRICOS Code 03312D
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Assessment Task
Due Date Weighting % Subjects Learning
Outcomes Assessed
PART A
Summarising Task
Week Week 4 tutorial 7% 1, 2 & 3
Date Complete in class
Time 100 minutes
Submission Details
Three questions: 2-3 sentence responses concerning the Assessment 2 Required Reading.
Total 250 words
Grading Criteria & Feedback
Total grade -/7:
• Summarising skills: 2/7
• Academic Expression: 2/7
• Relevance: 2/7
• APA7 referencing: 1/7
Description of Task
Part A: Handwritten Summarising Task 250 Words
• Three questions: 2-3 sentence responses concerning the Assessment 2 Required Reading.
• At the end of the three questions, write a reference list citing the Assessment 2 Required
Reading and the Week 4 Prescribed Reading.
Question 1. State a relationship between the case and one target of an SDG.
Question 2. Read and summarise the supplied text from the Assessment 2 required reading.
Question 3. Find and interpret a statistic from the required reading as it relates to one
characteristic of a Wicked Problem (Excerpt of Week 4 reading supplied).
Requirements
• You will be supplied with a printout of:
o Assessment 2 Required Reading
o A summary of the SDGS
o An excerpt of the characteristics of a Wicked Problem (Week 4 Reading)
o An answer sheet
• You must bring:
o a pen.
o A printout of your reference list
• All phones and electronic devices must be placed in your bag below the table.
You must use APA 7 in-text citation and linked to a reference list.
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Assessment Task
Due Date Weighting % Subjects Learning
Outcomes Assessed
PART B
Planning Task
Week Week 7 Tutorial 8% 1, 2 & 3
Date Complete in class
Time 100 minutes
Submission Details
Part B, Handwritten Planning Task 250 Words
This is a handwritten task that assists with planning the case analysis. You will be asked to write a
topic sentence and paraphrase one piece of research for each of the assignment’s four questions.
Total 250 words
Grading Criteria & Feedback
Total Grade:-/8
• Paraphrasing skills: 2/7
• Academic Expression: 2/7
• Relevance: 2/7
• APA7 referencing: 1/7
Description of Task
Part B: Handwritten Planning Task
a. Plan creation: Tutorial Week 6, in-class written test.
i. Upload an APA7 format reference list to the Moodle Assessment section before
the tutorial class.
b. For each of four questions:
i. Write a Topic sentence
ii. Write one point
iii. Write one research paraphrase (each question a different research source)
iv. Provide In-text citation
Requirements
• You will be supplied with a printout of:
o Assessment 2 Required Reading
o The four questions of the Assessment Report (see below, Page 4)
o An answer sheet
• You must bring:
o a pen.
o A printout of your excerpts of your research and a reference list
• All phones and electronic devices must be placed in your bag below the table.
• You must use APA 7 in-text citation and linked to a reference list.
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ABN 92 143 736 789
TEQSA PRV12186 – Institute of Higher Education
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Assessment Task
Due Date Weighting % Subjects Learning
Outcomes Assessed
PART C
Case Study Report
Week 7 25% 1, 2 & 3
Date Week 7 tutorial class
Time 100 minutes
Submission Details
Part C, Handwritten Case Study Report 1000 words
• Assignment type: Individual assessment.
• Submission: Handwritten in-class.
• Word Limit: 1000 words, plus references.
• Weight: 25%
• You must submit a reference list before the in-class test.
Reference list and sources:
Refer to the following types of resources:
• Minimum of 6 journal articles: scholarly and peer-reviewed articles. You should refer to
the Assessment Required Reading.
• Academic books and textbooks.
• Newspaper/Magazine articles.
• Company/NGO Websites/Government websites.
• A total of 10-15 references are expected for this assignment.
• Use the LTU APA 7 Referencing Style. More information:
https://latrobe.libguides.com/apa7
• Use the Research Assistance doc in the Assessment 2 Resources Folder for research tips.
Grading Criteria & Feedback
Total of 30 marks: See Rubric (below, pp. 4-5)
Description of Task
In your Case Analysis, number your responses according to the following questions:
1. Why is the case topic a sustainability issue, and why is it important? (250 words)
2. Why is your case topic a wicked problem? Explain using the characteristics of a wicked
problem. (250 words)
3. Why have we been unable to solve this issue? (150 words)
4. Using the Iceberg Model and systems thinking, address the wickedness of the problem.
(350 words).
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Assessment 2, Part C Individual Research Assignment
Criteria
Excellent
(A 80-100%)
Very Good
(B 70-79%)
Good
(C 60-69%)
Pass
(D 50-59%)
Fail
(N 0-49%)
Question 1
The response
provides a Critical
analysis of how
the case topic
relates to
sustainability.
6 marks
Integrates critical
thinking, ethical
awareness, and
theory/knowledge
very well. Link
between topic and 3
pillars of -
sustainability and
relevance to SDGs
properly described.
Excellent paragraph
structure.
Excellent discipline-
based vocabulary
relevant to the
context and adheres
to grammatical
convention.
Accurate academic
referencing (in text
and reference list)
citing multiple sources,
APA7.
Integrates some
critical thinking,
ethical awareness,
and
theory/knowledge
. Link between
topic and 3 pillars
of sustainability
and relevance to
SDGs established.
Paragraph
structure present.
Discipline-based
vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
adheres to
grammatical
convention
present.
Academic
referencing (in text
and reference list)
citing multiple
sources, APA7.
Limited integration
of critical thinking,
ethical awareness,
and
theory/knowledge.
Link between topic
and 3 pillars of
sustainability and
relevance to SDGs
somehow present.
Paragraph structure
somehow presented.
Discipline-based
vocabulary relevant
to the context and
adheres to
grammatical
convention.
Academic referencing
(in text and reference
list) APA7.
Poor integration of
critical thinking,
ethical awareness,
and
theory/knowledge.
Link between topic
and 3 pillars of
sustainability and
relevance to SDGs
not clearly
presented.
Paragraph structure
is difficult to read.
Poor Discipline-
based vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
grammatical
convention.
Poor Academic
referencing (in text
and reference list)
citing sources, APA7.
Does not integrate
critical thinking,
ethical awareness,
and
theory/knowledge.
Link between topic
and 3 pillars of
sustainability and
relevance to SDGs
not established.
Paragraph structure
not present.
Poor Discipline-
based vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
grammatical
convention.
Poor Academic
referencing (in text
and reference list)
citing sources, APA7.
Or none.
Question 2
The response
provides an
evaluation of the
5 characteristics
of a Wicked
Problem (WP)

6marks
Integrates critical
thinking, ethical
awareness, and
theory/knowledge very
well. Wicked
problem defined and
explained using the
5 characteristics
requested and
linked with clear
referenced examples
for each
characteristic.
Excellent paragraph
structure.
Excellent discipline-
b a s e d vocabulary
relevant to the
context and adheres
to grammatical
convention.
Accurate academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
multiple sources,
APA7.
Integrates some
critical thinking,
ethical awareness,
and
theory/knowledge.
Wicked problem
defined and
explained using
the 5
characteristics
requested and
linked with
examples.
Paragraph
structure present.
Discipline-
b a s e d
vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
adheres to
grammatical
convention
present.
Academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
multiple sources,
APA7.
Limited integration
of critical thinking,
ethical awareness, and
theory/knowledge.
Wicked problem
defined and
explained using
some characteristics
and linked with
some examples.
Paragraph structure
somehow present.
Discipline- b a s e d
vocabulary relevant
to the context and
adheres to
grammatical
convention.
Academic referencing
(in text and ref. list)
APA7.
Poor integration of
critical thinking, ethical
awareness, and
theory/knowledge.
Wicked problem not
clearly defined
and/or not clearly
explained using the
5 characteristics
requested and
linked with
examples.
Paragraph structure
is difficult to read.
Poor Discipline-
b a s e d vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
grammatical
convention.
Poor Academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
sources, APA7.
Does not integrate
critical thinking, ethical
awareness, and
theory/knowledge.
Wicked problem not
defined and/or not
explained using the
5 characteristics
requested and
linked with
examples.
Paragraph structure
not present.
Poor Discipline-
b a s e d vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
grammatical
convention.
Poor Academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
sources, APA7. Or
none.
Question 3
The
response
provides an
analysis of
why current
approaches
to solving
Integrates critical
thinking, ethical
awareness, and
theory/knowledge very
well. Analysis of
current approaches
Vs Systems Thinking,
and wicked
Integrates some
critical thinking,
ethical awareness,
and
theory/knowledge.
Analysis of current
approaches Vs
Systems Thinking,
Limited integration
of critical thinking,
ethical awareness, and
theory/knowledge.
Analysis of current
approaches Vs
Systems Thinking,
and wicked
Poor integration of
critical thinking, ethical
awareness, and
theory/knowledge.
Wicked problem not
clearly defined
and/or not clearly
explained using the
Does not integrate
critical thinking, ethical
awareness, and
theory/knowledge.
Wicked problem not
defined and/or not
explained using the
5 characteristics
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the
problem
have failed.
3 marks
problems is well
explained.
Excellent paragraph
structure.
Excellent discipline-
b a s e d vocabulary
relevant to the
context and adheres
to grammatical
convention.
Accurate academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
multiple sources,
APA7.
and wicked
problems is
present.
Paragraph
structure
presented.
Discipline-
b a s e d
vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
adheres to
grammatical
convention
present.
Academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
multiple sources,
APA7.
problems is
somehow present.
Paragraph structure
somehow present.
Discipline- b a s e d
vocabulary relevant
to the context and
adheres to
grammatical
convention.
Academic referencing
(in text and ref. list)
APA7
5 characteristics
requested and
linked with
examples.
Paragraph structure
is difficult to read.
Poor Discipline-
b a s e d vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
grammatical
convention.
Poor Academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
sources, APA7.
requested and
linked with
examples.
Paragraph structure
not present.
Poor Discipline-
b a s e d vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
grammatical
convention.
Poor Academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
sources, APA7. Or
none.
Question
4
The
response
applies
the
Systems
Thinking
Iceberg
Model to
address
the
wickedne
ss of the
problem.

8 marks
Integrates critical
thinking, ethical
awareness and
theory/knowledge
very well.
Systems thinking
defined.
Definition and
Application of
the IM well-
presented
through the 4
layers with
excellent
examples.
Solutions
suggested based
on Structures
and Mental
Models.
Excellent
paragraph
structure.
Excellent discipline-
b a s e d vocabulary
relevant to the
context and adheres
to grammatical
convention.
Accurate academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
multiple sources,
APA7.
Integrates some
critical thinking,
ethical awareness,
and
theory/knowledge.
Systems thinking
defined. Definition
and Application of
the IM well-
presented through
the 4 layers with
examples.
Solutions
somehow
suggested based
on Structures and
Mental Models.
Paragraph
structure present.
Discipline-
b a s e d
vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
adheres to
grammatical
convention
present.
Academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
multiple sources,
APA7.
Limited integration
of critical thinking,
ethical awareness, and
theory/knowledge.
Systems thinking
defined. Definition
and Application of
the IM somehow
present with some
examples and some
solutions. Paragraph
structure somehow
present.
Discipline- b a s e d
vocabulary relevant
to the context and
adheres to
grammatical
convention.
Academic referencing
(in text and ref. list)
APA7.
Poor integration of
critical thinking, ethical
awareness, and
theory/knowledge.
Systems thinking not
defined and/or
definition and
Application of the
IM not well
presented.
Paragraph structure
is difficult to read.
Poor Discipline-
b a s e d vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
grammatical
convention.
Poor Academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
sources, APA7.
Does not integrate
critical thinking, ethical
awareness, and
theory/knowledge.
Systems thinking not
defined. Definition
and Application of
the IM not
presented.
Paragraph structure
not present.
Poor Discipline-
b a s e d vocabulary
relevant to the
context and
grammatical
convention.
Poor Academic
referencing (in text
and ref. list) citing
sources, APA7. Or
none.