Does consumerism have a positive impact on urban citizens of China?

·                  Clearly identifies necessary and highly relevant concepts/ knowledge and explains the relevance and applicability to the enquiry

·                  What is the contemporary issue for enquiry you have chosen?

·                  What is the significance of the contemporary issue for enquiry on society/ why is it of interest to you?

·                  How do you justify the significance of the issue/ point of interest for enquiry (e.g. the reasons why it is worthwhile to conduct an enquiry on the issue)? (Social significance of the enquiry question)

·                  What are you going to enquire about and what is the focus of our enquiry? (Objectives)

·                  How do you define the scope of the issue enquiry?

·                  What is your enquiry question at last?

·                  What is /are your focus question(s)? (Focus Questions)

·                  What are the key knowledge and concepts that you think are significant for understanding the issues in your enquiry?

·                  What are the basic and necessary knowledge/ facts/ data that facilitate your understanding of the issue?

·                  How do you gather the facts/ data for your enquiry? (Methodology)

·                  How would you apply the concepts and knowledge/ facts/ data to your issue enquiry

·                  Provides a highly relevant linkage between the analysis, justification and the information

·                  Sharply identifies, clearly and logically articulates factors/ impacts/ relationships/ major viewpoints of key stakeholders/ disagreements/ embedded values in the issue, with highly relevant concepts and knowledge/ facts/ up-to-date information

·                  Fully and logically justifies the standpoint/ choices/ decision with highly relevant concepts and knowledge/ facts/ up-to-date information, showing strong logical reasoning and high level of multiple-perspective thinking

·                  Provides insightful ideas/ views. Which are relevant to the issue concerned and the enquiry question, with supportive arguments

·                  Addresses well the issue and the enquiry question with a comprehensive analysis from multiple perspectives.

·                  How do you explain, analyze or interpret the following related items in the process of enquiry by applying relevant concepts and knowledge/ facts/ data? For example,

–          Factors bringing about the issue

–          Impacts brought about by the issue/ suggestions for the issue

–          Majority views/ disagreements/ diversity/ conflicts or views from different perspectives on the issue

–          Factors bringing about the issue

–          Impacts brought about by the issue/ suggestions for the issue

–          Majority views/ disagreements/ diversity/ conflicts or views from different perspectives on the issue: views of different stakeholders/ controversy, differences, conflicts/ arguments on Pros and Cons/ Needs vs Interest/ weight between different factors/ aspects/ perspectives/ possible outcomes and impacts/

·                  Simplify form of Literature Review

·                  Presenting controversial ideas

·                  Analysis with multiple perspectives

·         How do you respond to your enquiry questions from multiple perspectives so as to provide evidential support for your arguments? (Multiple perspectives)

·         What are your major arguments and evidential support in response to the enquiry questions, by applying relevant concepts and knowledge/ facts/ data? (Points)

·         What is/are your views/ stance/ decision/ choice/ value judgement/ evaluation in the issue enquiry? (Stance)

·         How do you respond to your enquiry questions from multiple perspectives so as to provide evidential support for your arguments?

·         What are your major arguments and evidential support in response to the enquiry questions, by applying relevant concepts and knowledge/ facts/ data? (Points)

·         Your OWN stance/ judgement/ decisions:

–          Weighting the pros and cons/ cost and benefits… (use different parameters to measure)

–          Evidences/ reasons for your stance/ judgement/ decisions

–          Recommendations

–          Justifications (Whichever applies)

·         Uses data effectively (e.g. in the form of tables, photographs, charts and figures

·         Clearly and accurately acknowledges sources of information

·         Shows time-management skills and meets deadlines

·         Makes continuous improvements