English 301:
Formal Proposal Guidelines
Assignment in Brief
Topic: A Proposal on a Technical Topic
Value: 20% of Your Total Grade
Due: Sunday, Week 15, December 25th at 11:59 PM
Length: 1500 Words (Between 1450 and 1550 Words)
Academic Honesty: All of the work in this paper must be your own.
Formal Proposal
In your future job, you may need to write a formal proposal on a variety of technical topics, ranging from policy changes in the company to a request for grant money to complete a study.
In this paper, you will choose a company in Riyadh and write a proposal to the directors of your company as an employee
The proposal must center on an engineering related topic that makes sense for your chosen company
The proposal must include at least six citations and references and at least two graphics
Each report will have 11 sections (see page 342 of your book):
1. Letter of Memo Transmittal 7. Body (or Discussion)
2. Title Page 8. Conclusion (or Summary)
3. Table of Contents 9. Glossary
4. List of Illustrations 10. Appendixes
5. Executive Summary (or Abstract) 11. Works Cited
6. Introduction
***Examples of Each Section Can Be Found on Pages 346 to 357 of Technical Writing for Success.
Introduction (See page 335 of your textbook)
1. Describe the situation or problem (Answer the “why?” in the reader’s mind.)
2. Establish the background of the situation or problem
3. Identify the sources of data for the proposal
4. Explain previous studies on this topic
5. Review the constraints or critical factors in regards to the situation or problem (e.g. cost,
time, size, manpower, etc.)
***Make sure to use well-crafted, persuasive language in your introduction
Body (See page 336 of your textbook for a full description of each section)
1. Methods 6. Plan for Evaluating Results
2. Scheduling 7. Feasibility
3. Capabilities 8. Budget
4. Materials and Equipment 9. Justification
5. Expected Results
***Make sure you include APA citations of all evidence presented
Conclusion
1. Sum the overall proposal using clear, cogent language
2. The conclusion should be brief, yet persuasive
Required Formatting
Introduction with clear thesis statement stating the objective of the proposal
Well organized, formatted and written body and conclusion to the report
Use 12 point font and double-spaced text with 1 Inch margins
No use of 1st or 2nd person (I or you) in the formal proposal text
No contractions in the text (E.g.: Can’t Cannot)
Minimum of six APA style citations (inside the formal report)
Minimum of six references (at the end of the formal report)
Minimum of two graphics (with citations) in the formal report
Formal Proposal Rubric
***Make sure to look at the Formal Proposal example on pages 346 to 357 of Technical Writing for Success
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Criteria |
Unacceptable |
Poor |
Weak |
Competent |
Good |
Very Good |
Excellent |
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| On-Time Submission
(10%) |
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| Formatting
(10%) |
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| Language
(10%) |
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| Title Page and Front Matter (10%) | ||||||||
| Introduction (10%) | ||||||||
| Body Section
(20%) |
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| Conclusion
(10%) |
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| Figures, References and Citations
(10%) |
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| Glossary & Appendix (10%) | ||||||||
Total: /100%
For each criterion except “On-Time Submission,” the following scale will be used:
| Score | |
| Excellent | 100 |
| Very Good | 90 |
| Good | 80 |
| Competent | 70 |
| Weak | 60 |
| Poor | 50 |
| Unacceptable | 0 |
For “On-Time Submission,” you either receive a mark of 100 if it is submitted before the deadline, or a mark of 0 if it is submitted late. Please note that the late penalty (5% per calendar day as described in the course syllabus) will still be applied to the overall essay mark.