DUE: GC Wk 5 SUBMIT Part 1: Informal Project Proposal

  • Due No Due Date
  • Points 20
  • Submitting a file upload


Submit your Proposal by the end of this week (Week 5).

Project Proposal Information as it relates to your Presentation and Term Paper is at
<http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth1095/gcproject.html#proposal>

 

The informal proposal can be very straightforward.

It's a simple statement (on a Word document) of . . .

"Here's what I'm interested in doing. . . ."

"Here's why I'm interested in that. . . ."

"Here's what I think will be useful for that project. . . ."

      • "What I think will be useful" means that you should include 3 or 4 items like references to materials and activities (such as interviewing someone . . .) that you think would be helpful to your in working on your project. (No, you do not have to do an interview, that's just one possibility.)
      • Include the 3-4 "items" you think would be useful in putting together a project on the topic that you are interested in
      • "Items" can be articles, short videos, books, interviews, personal experience. . . .

"What do you think?"

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Or, it can be something like . . .
"I'm thinking about doing a project on X or Y, but can't make up my mind."
"Here's what I'm interested in, and why. . . ."
"Here are some things that look like they might be useful for the project. . . ."
"What do you think?"

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A more formal statement (a "Promissory Abstract") of what you eventually decide upon isn't due for another two weeks.  Between now and then I will have a look at your informal proposal and give you some feedback on it, including instructions on how to proceed with your Promissory Abstract two weeks hence.)
 
Additional information that might be helpful:
"Understanding Writing Assignments Links to an external site." http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/images/owl_purdue.gif 

"Problem / Project Statement / Proposal"
 
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Rubric

Keep in mind that 24 students have already been assessed using this rubric. Changing it will affect their evaluations.
GC Project Part 1: Informal Proposal Rubric 2.0
GC Project Part 1: Informal Proposal Rubric 2.0
Criteria Ratings Pts
Quality of Initial Informal Proposal
threshold: pts
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15 to >12.0 pts Initial post thoroughly addresses each prompt of the assignment, including suggested topic(s), why they are interested in the topic(s), and including three or more sources of information that they think would be useful in researching the topic(s).
12 to >9.0 pts Initial post addresses each prompt of the assignment, and includes only vague references to sources of information that they think would be useful in researching the topic(s).
9 to >6.0 pts Initial post only somewhat addresses each prompt of the assignment. Minimal to no references to sources of information that they think would be useful in researching the topic(s).
6 to >3.0 pts Minimal references to prompts of assignment. Does not include reference to sources of information that they think would be useful in researching the topic(s).
3 to >0.0 pts No clear references to prompts of assignment. Does not include reference to sources of information that they think would be useful in researching the topic(s).
0 pts No proposal submitted by due date, or proposal fails to meaningfully address prompts of the assignment.
pts
15 pts
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Additional Comments
Organization, Style, Tone, Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, & Proofreading
threshold: pts
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5 pts Structure of the proposal is consistently clear and easy to follow. The proposal is enhanced by the organization and structure. Tone may be informal, but rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed, and spelling is correct.
4 pts The structure and organization of proposal are good but could be strengthened to increase the impact of the proposal. Tone may be informal, but rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are usually followed, and spelling is correct.
3 pts The structure and organization of the proposal are OK but could be strengthened to increase the impact of the proposal. Basic/common rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are usually followed, and spelling is correct.
2 pts Structure of the proposal is not easy to follow. Proposal contains several grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
1 pts Lack of organization and structure detracts from the message of the writer. Proposal contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
0 pts No proposal submitted by due date, or proposal fails to meaningfully address prompts of the assignment.
pts
5 pts
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Additional Comments
Total Points: 20 out of 20