Proposal

Description

Writing and Submission Requirements   Length:

2000-2200 words, not including references Format:

      MLA Style. 12-pt Times New Roman font, double spaced, 1” margins, , paginated Submission:

Turn in on Canvas in Word or Rich Text format (.doc, .docx, or .rtf) and turn in as hard copy at the beginning of class. For the electronic copy, name the file using your last name and the name of the assignment with no spaces (e.g.: SmithArgAnalysis.doc)

Assignment Prompt and Context   For the final paper, you will propose a solution to a problem in three parts:   define the “need” or problem, including its causes and the significance of solving the problem, describe the solution or plan, and analyze the feasibility of your solution.

  Use at least 3 academic sources to support your solution or the feasibility of your solution   Pay attention to all aspects of rhetoric: form, audience, logical organization, and the use of persuasive evidence.

Address a particular audience, the person or group of people who can bring about the proposed change. To accomplish this, you will need to find out what motivates your audience to act and what concerns your audience has. An effective proposal will speak to those motivations and placate the concerns.   To emphasize the logical organization of your proposal, use at least three headings associated with the three parts mentioned above. The solution section can be further divided with headings into aspects of your plan or steps toward achieving that plan.

  It is imperative that your proposal be limited in scope because you will be evaluated on the likelihood of the proposal’s success. In other words, I expect your proposal to actually work, for you to write a proposal that can create some real change. Thus, you must choose a project small enough to accomplish in the time we have remaining.

Grading Rubric   Criteria Description Content The proposal should contain a detailed problem statement, a credible solution, and a convincing statement regarding feasibility of the solution. The significance of the problem should be well established and the benefits of solving the problem should be made evident. Organization and Coherence At minimum, headings should be used for the problem and solution and may also be used for the feasibility and significance in addition to other important document-specific subdivisions. The paragraphs and whole document should have a clear and effective structure. Paragraphs will include transitional elements and identify topics in topic sentences. Sections of the proposal should build upon and refer to one another directly. Argument and Support To be a convincing proposal, the document must use specific evidence and/or credible sources to show that the problem needs to be solved and that the solution is viable.

Prior solutions may be used as examples or counter arguments. All aspects of the proposal should be sufficiently detailed such that a reader can understand and would support the proposal in the real-world. The fundamental criterion for a successful proposal is whether the intended audience would accept and act on it.

Style Every paper should be clear, concise, and coherent. Formal tone, appropriate word choice, and active voice are suited to the audience, purpose, and document format. No 2nd person (“you”). Mechanics Papers should display proper APA format and style, including 12-point font size, Times New Roman style, double space, 1″ margins on ALL sides, a running header containing a shortened title and page numbers, title page, research documented through parenthetical in-text citations and full entries on a separate References page.

Papers should feature correct or error-free presentation of ideas. At the weak end of the satisfactory range, papers may contain a few spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors that remain unobtrusive and do not obscure the paper’s argument or points.