The proposal may be written as an Internal Proposal(an offer writers submit within their own organization) or as an External Proposal(an offer writers submit in response to requests made by the government/other organizations in competition with other offers).  

Note:  The Final Proposal is the last of three proposal-related assignments, including the Proposal Subject and Research Questions assignment and two Proposal Drafts.

Purpose:A proposal is an offer to carry out research or to provide a product or service.

The proposal may be written as an Internal Proposal(an offer writers submit within their own organization) or as an External Proposal(an offer writers submit in response to requests made by the government/other organizations in competition with other offers).

Proposals should include the following parts:

• a statement of purpose

• a summary section

• an introduction

• a proposed tasks section that includes numbered steps

• a timeline for completion

• a budget

• an explanation of (your own) the author’s credentials,

• an APA style Reference section.

Based on my previous experience, the  Final Proposals will be approximately 3-4 pages long or 1200-1500 words. Most importantly, your proposal should include all of the required sections listed above.  The length of the proposals may vary depending on your use of graphics and other factors.

Tasks:

1)   Review your proposal draft, making revisions to improve the content based on the peer review in class.  The Writing Center, located inside the library isa wonderful resource..  A tutor at the Writing Center can provide additional feedback on your proposal.

2)  Turn in one copy of the Final Proposal during Week 11 on Final Exam day.  On this same day, you will also be presenting your portfolio to the class for Final Exam credit.

Criteria for Success:

The proposal begins with a clear, brief statement of purpose

5 points

The proposal includes a summary section that serves as an advanced organizer for readers who may only want an overview of the document.

5 points

The proposal includes an introduction that helps readers understand the context, scope, and organization of the proposal.  The introduction should explain the problem, purpose, background, sources of information, scope, organization, and key terms that you will use in the proposal (see page 302 in our textbook).

5 points

The proposal is developed with numbered steps in a proposed tasks section.  The steps are well thought out and clearly explained.

10 points

The proposal includes a Gantt chart that provides a timeline for completion of each task, including a visual representation of which tasks will overlap.

5 points

The proposal includes a budget that includes both direct and indirect costs–and is expressed in the form of a table or chart.

5 points

The proposal includes an APA style References page and in-text citations for all researched information.  The proposal lists at least two research sources on the Reference page.

10 points

The proposal is formatted correctly with a heading that includes the date, the intended audience, the writer’s name,  and a subject line.  Additionally, sections are clearly labeled with a centered heading.  The entire proposal is single-spaced with double-spacing between titles/headings and the body paragraphs of the proposal.

5 points