Technical Report

Technical Report Proposal Rubric

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Format: (10 points)

The proposal is formatted as a memo and addressed to the instructor. Proposal is 2 pages in length, written in 3rd person pronoun, formatted in Times New Roman 12 point font, and single-spaced. Headings are included for each main section of the proposal, and page numbers are provided for reader reference. If any information is summarized, paraphrased, and/ or directly quoted, APA in-text citations are provided and a reference section is provided after the Qualifications section.

-7 points – This is not formatted as a memo, and page numbers were not provided for reader reference.

Introduction: (20 points)

The subject and purpose for the proposal is stated. The topic for the Research Paper is clearly identified. The main point of the proposal is stated and any important information related to the subject being researched for the Technical Report is provided. Any necessary background information related to the research topic is included, and the organization of the proposal is outlined.

Description: (20 points)

The subject and purpose for your Technical Report is stated. At least one research question for the Technical Report is provided. The primary and secondary audience for the Technical Report is outlined. 

Project Plan: (20 points)

The focus for the Technical Report topic is outlined; this is achieved by stating how you plan to narrow the topic selected for the Technical Report and why you plan to use this focus for your topic. Learning objectives and outcomes trying to be achieved by the Technical Report are stated.

Qualifications: (20 points) 

A brief, third person biography identifying your qualifications for completing the Technical Report assignment is provided.

Grammar and Mechanics: (10 points)

The proposal is free of major grammatical and mechanical errors that would distract from content.

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