Development Assessment

The Trafalgar School at Downton Year 9 – Geography Key Homework China used to be categorised as an LEDC, but in recent years has seen a lot of change. You have been asked by the UN to write a report on China’s level of development. INTRODUCTION • Select 5 indicators to help you measure the level of development in China. • Select 5 other countries to compare with China. • Explain why you selected that data. DATA PRESENTATION • Present your data in a variety of ways (e.g. table, graphs, maps, scattergram, annotated photos/sketches)

CONCLUSION – HOW DEVELOPED IS CHINA? • Analyse your data by describing and explaining what it shows. • Compare the countries and write a conclusion - is China the most or least developed? Should it be classed as an LEDC or MEDC? EVALUATE YOUR STUDY – HOW ACCURATE IS YOUR CONCLUSION? • Evaluate your study by asking yourself: - What areas of development (e.g. economic) do my indicators represent? - Did I select the most useful indicators? - Would I get the same result if I selected different indicators? - How reliable is my conclusion? - How could I improve my study? (Feel free to extend you work to do so!) How your work will be assessed:

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I can select 5 indicators and 5 other countries I can present my data using at least one technique I can describe my data I can select 5 appropriate indicators and 5 useful comparison countries I can present my data using at least two techniques accurately I can describe my data in detail I can conclude whether China is developed or undeveloped I can present my data using at least three appropriate techniques accurately I can explain some of my data I can conclude whether China is developed or undeveloped with a reason for my decision I can identify problems or limitations in my data I can present my data using a variety of appropriate and accurate techniques I can explain my data and make some basic links and comparisons between some of the different indicators I can write a conclusion explaining China’s level of development referring specifically to my data I can identify problems with the accuracy or reliability of my data and say how this may have affected my results I can compare and contrast data for different countries I can write a conclusion explaining China’s level of development and some of the issues they face as they develop further I can identify ways in which my data and therefore conclusion may be unreliable

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I can extend my study in order investigate improvements in my evaluation and report on how this relates to my original result and conclusion.