news article / 250-300 words
read current event news
article
that is related to on-going or previous construction projects around the world. Any respected source is acceptable, including newspapers, magazines, trade
journals, or websites. The following websites provide free links to current events related to engineering and contracting on a daily basis:
– www.smartbrief.com/agc
– www.smartbrief.com/asce
While reading the article, you should identify the key players of the project and summarize the
article
use the attached news article template to complete the assignment.
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CIVE 4273 – Construction Engineering & Project Management – News Article |
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Article # _ |
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Title of Article: |
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Type of Industry: |
☐Public ☐Private |
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Industry Sector: |
☐Residential ☐Commercial ☐Heavy Civil ☐Industrial |
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Owner: Enter text here. Designer: Enter text here. Contractor: Enter text here. Other: Enter text here. |
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Summary: |
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Link to Article: |
Note: Limit your article to one page
******Remove the following section when submitting the article*************
Grading Rubrics:
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1 0 |
· The project demographics are properly identified. · The topic is perfectly relevant to construction projects. · The length is decent, around 250 words. · The summary is well written and free of grammar errors. · The summary includes your own thoughts and critics |
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8 |
· The summary is well written and free of grammar errors, but there are no personal thoughts included. · The length is decent, around 250 words. · The topic is somewhat relevant to the construction industry. · The project demographics are partially identified |
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<=7 |
· The article is properly summarized with minor grammar errors. · The length is too short (less than 200 words). · The topic is tangentially related to construction. |
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· The article is not turned in or not turned in on time; or · The article is a direct “copy and paste”; or · The topic is irrelevant |