Globalization and Prosperity
Research, Analysis and Evaluation Assignment
PART A
You will be assigned three nations to research, one of them is Canada which will give you a “baseline” to compare the other nations against. These countries will be examined in relation to the accompanying booklet. Locate and record the necessary information. Interpret this information as required as completely as possible. This interpretation is the critical part of your research.
PART B
Extract critical information from Part A, which can be used to predict the future of each country you have researched. This information will be put into graphs, tables, charts each of which will be consecutively numbered with the word “Figure” prior to the number. (e.g. Figure 6). Give each figure a title. A blank page with the word “Appendix” will be placed in front of this data.
PART C
You will join several other students and construct a “Happiness Index” using statistics to rate the countries each group member has researched from the most happy to the least. You will communicate this information with a presentation to the rest of the class explaining what factors you believe are the best indicators of happiness.
PART D
Bibliography in MLA format using Noodlebib.
NOTE:
All four parts will be graded.
Marks will be based on interpretation of statistics, quality of work, proper selection statistics, and manner of analysis and evaluation.
Part A
* Consult the Marking Guide on the last of the assignment before handing in project.
Countries: __________________ __________________ Canada
Use the following guide to find information:
A – US Census Site
B – World Bank Education Stats
D – Life expectancy
Choose your country and then Gender Disaggregated Data Profiles
Choose your country and then Education at a Glance
L- Infrastructure Stats
M- Thematic World Maps – Population Density�
Section 1 –Population
Answer the following questions for each country assigned to you.
(Each question is 1 mark, unless otherwise indicated – total 75)
A 1. What is the population of each country? (Source is in thousands)
M 2. What is the density of population?
A 3. What is the rate of increase of population?
E 4. What percentage of the population are aged 0-14 years?
E 5. What percentage of the population are aged over 65 years?
6. Define dependency load, estimate the dependency load for each
country as a percentage of the total population. (2 marks)
D-E 7. What is the life expectancy in the country? For women? For men?
E 8. Urbanization: percentage of urban population (people living in
cities)?
C 9. Print out the population pyramid from your countries (2000, 2025,
2050)
Use colored pencils or markers to show which parts of the population are part of the dependency load. (set the printer to print just one page if possible) (2 marks)
10. What, if any, population problems do you perceive from
analyzing the population pyramid changes into the future? (3
marks)
Section 2 – Education and Health
E 1. What is the literacy rate for men, women, and the country overall.
I 2. What is the primary completion rate (primary school) for girls? For
boys?
J 3. What is the amount spent on education as a percentage of GDP?
What is the percentage of government spending on education?
B 4. Progression to secondary school – percentage of females who get
to secondary school, percentage of males.
E 5. Define Infant Mortality Rate. What is the infant mortality rate for
each country? (2 marks)
F 6. Health expenditures per capita (U.S. dollars)?
E 7. How many people are living with aids?
F 8. What percentage of children get immunization coverage for
measles?
F 9. What percentage of women get at least one antenatal (prenatal)
visit to a doctor before giving birth?
F 10. What percentage of births are attended by skilled health
personnel?
11. What basic statements can you make about education and health
for each country? (10 marks)
Section 3 – Economy
E 1. What is the G.D.P. for each country?
E 2. What is the G.D.P. per capita income in U.S. dollars?
E 3. What is the unemployment rate? If there is no statistic available it
usually indicates your country is too poor to have social
assistance.
K 4. What is industry’s share of GDP, value added?
K 5. Agriculture, value added, as a share of GDP?
E 6. How much money is owed by each country? (external debt)
E 7. Population below the poverty line.
E 8. GDP Composition by sector; how is the economy divided between
agriculture, industry and services.
E 9. How many internet users are there in the country?
E 10. List exports of each country. (3 marks)
For questions 10 – 11 you can go to the World Bank Site (open countries and select country brief) a recent encyclopedia, or the CIA site, or a combination of the three.
11. Give a brief overview of the history of each country. Did it receive
independence from another country? If so, when? (5 marks)
12. Give a brief overview of the economy of each country with an analysis of
the strengths and weaknesses in point form. (10 marks)
Section 4 – Freedom to Live and Prosper
H 1. What is the freedom rating for each country? Free, partly free or
not free?
H 2. Compare the political freedom rating for each country, take note
that a lower rating indicates more freedom.
H 3. Compare the civil rights rating for each country, take note that a
lower rating indicates a greater respect for basic rights by the
government.
E 4. Who is the leader of the country? What type of government does
this person lead? (2 marks)
5. Compare your countries record on human rights, which is the best
to live in….the worst. (3 marks)
Before writing question 5 consult the “methodology” section of the Freedom House web-site to better understand how the rankings are determined.
Section 5 – Current Events – Geography
G 1. Provide an article about each country that deals with an
environmental issue, political issue, or economic issue; the article
needs a brief summary about the story. (3 marks)
2. A world map showing the location of your three countries, a map is
provided. (2 marks)
Part B – Graphs – Tables – Charts
Extract critical information from Part A, which can be used to predict the future of each country you have researched. This information will be put into graphs, tables, charts each of which will be consecutively numbered with the word “Figure” prior to the number. (e.g. Figure 6). Give each figure a title. A blank page with the word “Appendix” will be placed in front of this data.
Part C – Presentation of Happiness Index
Consult the handout on the “Happiness Index portion of this assignment. Your task is to construct an index of indicators you believe indicate happiness that will allow you to rank the countries that you and your partners have studied. You will present your findings as creatively as possible with the intent to impress your classmates that your index is the most reliable and effective.
Part D – Bibliography
- Provide a bibliography in MLA format on a separate sheet using Noodlebib.
Additional information is available in the library on the computer or in print form from the various almanacs and periodicals in the library. If you are unable to access information it is your responsibility to seek assistance from your teacher or librarian as quickly as possible.
* use your computer time as efficiently as possible as some sites may be unavailable due to technical problems, remember you can work at home on the questions assigned from the booklets you are given
Marking Guide
Part A 75 Marks
Write out each question, or use a suitable heading, and your answer. You will be assigned a mark on each section based on your completeness, accuracy, and readability. Analysis questions must be answered in complete sentences unless otherwise indicated.
Part B 20 Marks
There are a number of comparisons that can be put into the form of graphs, tables and charts to help you interpret the information. Ten will be graded, each out of two marks on the basis of their titles, labels, completeness, accuracy and neatness. They should be critical to predicting future development. The following website is a good resource:
http://www.statcan.ca/english/edu/power/ch9/bargraph/bar.htm
Part C 40 Marks
Presentation will be graded as follows:
- effective introduction
- information is related in a clear and logical manner
- presenters communicate their expertise regarding subject
- media is appropriate and effective
- audience is engaged
Part D 15 Marks
Provide a bibliography in MLA format on a separate sheet using Noodlebib.
Plagiarism – of course all analysis will be original work; if you are unsure what this entails you need to ask your teacher.
TOTAL ______/150