Q As noted in your Workshop this week, your assignment is to produce a brief proposal. You’re using the broad topic your group started with last week and have thus far identified a problem and a target reader, and you have written and received feedback on a problem statement and call to action. Now it’s time to revise what you’ve already written and add to that to develop your proposal. Step 1: Review the Requirements The proposal will include at least the following sections: 1. Introduction 2. Problem Statement 3. Solution and Rationale 4. Benefits of Solving the Problem 5. Project Details 6. Costs 7. Conclusion and Call to Action Your sections may be titled differently, depending on your topic and the approach you choose to take. By clicking on the link, you can view several examples of proposals.Links to an external site. While each is structured slightly differently and written for different purposes, you’ll see some consistencies across all of them. Each section of the proposal should be one or more complete paragraphs. Your proposal this week should not exceed two single-spaced pages, not including your title page and references page. You may choose to use a report format, or you can use a memo format if you prefer. Step 2: Craft Your Proposal Write a proposal that effectively summarizes relevant background information in the introduction and presents a concise problem statement. Your proposal should clearly identify the proposed solution and the rationale behind it; in other words, what is it that you are proposing to do, and how do you know that it’s the right answer to the problem? Then, summarize the benefits of solving the problem. The project details should include all relevant information about the solution, including who must be involved, how long it will take, what materials are required, and so on. As you will see in the examples, a detailed outline is a perfectly acceptable method of describing the project details; however, you should choose a descriptive method that works both for your overall topic and your intended reader. Make sure to include any costs that are associated with the project, as well. Then, you’ll conclude your proposal by summarizing your main points. The conclusion should end with your call to action, which should be crafted with your target reader in mind. Sources cited in the proposal should be formatted according to APA specifications; however, the document should be formatted as a report or a memo (single-spaced, one blank line between each paragraph, etc.). If you would like a template for this assignment, please reach out to your instructor. Step 3: Submit Your Proposal Compose your work using a word processor (or other software as appropriate) and save it frequently to your computer. Be sure to check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors before you upload it. Your proposal should be submitted as a graphics file (.png, .gif, .jpg, or .tif) or PDF. When you are ready to submit your work, click "Browse My Computer" and find your file. Once you have located your file, click "Open" and, if successful, the file name will be displayed under the Attached files heading. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Submit." This assignment uses Turnitin. Evaluation The TECH200 Written Assignment Grading Rubric explains how you will be graded. This assignment is worth 10% of your final grade. This activity is used to assess one or more general education career competencies (GECC). You will see additional rows in your rubric from your instructor along with assessments of Above/Meets/Does Not Meet Expectations for each competency. These rows do not factor into your grade. Outcomes This activity assesses the following module outcomes: • M7-03: Employ appropriate rhetorical appeals to write persuasively for a specific audience. (CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO7) • M7-04: Plan and prepare a short technical proposal for a specific audience. (CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5, CO6, CO7) • M7-05: Effectively integrate evidence in a technical proposal to support assertions and recommendations. (CO9, CO10)