Q Proposal Directions For this assignment, you will be submitting a 2-page proposal about your chosen topic for the upcoming essay. This early proposal gives me time to review your topic, give any guidance necessary, and check-in before we get too invested in the process of researching and writing. Questions to Consider Prompt 1: • What is the specific problem that you're trying to solve? • What incentives currently exist to solve this problem? Would changing or removing any of these incentives solve the problem? Why or Why Not? • What new incentives (if any) are you planning to introduce? • When changing incentives, there is always a risk of creating new problems. What new issues might arise from the changes that you're proposing (either through new incentives, removed incentives, or changed incentives)? Prompt 2: • Briefly explain the conventional wisdom that you're interested in exploring. • What's so convenient about this conventional wisdom? What purpose does it serve? Who does it help (and who might it harm?) • What research have you found to disprove this conventional wisdom? Assignment Guidelines: In order to receive full credit, the assignment will accomplish all of the following: • Answer/address all of the questions above (depending on the topic you've chosen) • Submit answers in a typed MLA formatted document of at least 2 full pages Notes and things to keep in mind: • Think of this as a 2-page mini version of your essay, if that helps. • If you don't have definitive answers to one of the questions, tell me about what you're planning to research or what you're interested in investigating further. • it's perfectly okay to use first person in this proposal. • Students often re-use parts of the proposal to at least get a start on the actual essay, so keep that in mind as we move forward with this project. Rubric Assignment Rubric Assignment Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComplete The student meets all of the guidelines for the assignment as outlined on the assignment. 2 pts Complete The student meets all of the guidelines for the assignment as outlined on the assignment directions. 1 pts Incomplete The student missed at least some of the criteria or guidelines for the assignment. 0 pts Missing The student did not turn the assignment in before the deadline. 2 pts Total Points: 2 PreviousNext