This assignment picks up where the last one left off. Going back to your research paper, tell us about where you work and how you would propose applying what you learned about your chosen topic to you

Proposal Writing Guidelines

Proposal Writing Is Its Own Genre

The writing required for a research proposal is not like other, more familiar, forms of writing. Readers of your proposal want to know:

The organizational problem you hope to solve or improvement you would like to make.
How your proposed plan of action will solve the problem and benefit the organization.
A plan of action that includes particulars and details.
How you would evaluate the project’s success.

What to Include

You proposal should be clear, concise, and based on specifics. Make it easy for the person who reads it to understand your point right away, and they are more likely to look favorably on your proposed plan of action.

Your proposal should clearly answer the following questions:

Why is this project needed?

In the first section of your proposal, you need to justify what warrants the actions you would like to take. What needs to be known in order to understand the value of what you want to do? Show what is already known, how your project fits in, and how it will move the organization further towards its goals.

Leave the reader thinking, "Yes, this project needs to happen."

What’s the plan?

Talk about how the organization would implement the course of action you propose. Make your plan SMART:

S = Specific

M = Measurable

A = Achievable

R = Results-focused

T = Time-bound

Criteria for Evaluating the Proposal

Is the idea relevant and timely?
Is the proposal likely to benefit the organization in a meaningful way?
Is the focus narrow enough?
Has the student provided sufficient information to justify the project?
Is the plan doable?
Does the proposal reflect best practices that are supported by at least five credible sources?
Is the proposal well crafted? (i.e., Well written? Easy to follow? Does it make a compelling case? Does it include references and citations?)