Writing in labor and employment relations3/Grading criteria for final paper

Final Paper (5 pages) - )

 * Rationale: make a leadership statement (Project Proposal) for a specific audience - that puts info into action - by proposing a research-justified solution to a well-defined problem.

Structure / Headings

 * 1) Title Page / Image / Your Name (First, Last), Major, Email and Phone Number Information (1 page)
 * 2) Environmental Scan - Internal / External Context - (1 page)
 * 3) Recommended Change, Cost / Budget, Innovation/Originality & Rationale (1 page)
 * 4) Research / Evidence - Why Do You Think This Will Work? - (1 page)
 * 5) Change Impact: & Pros + Cons (5 bullet points each)
 * 6) Change / Risk Mitigation, Communications & M&E (1 page)
 * 7) Close - Call to Action / Invitation to Presentation (1-2 sentences)

Features

 * consistent professional tone
 * clearly numbered pages
 * coherence - rhetorical, design and signposting strategies
 * clearly distinguished headings and subheads - to guide the reader - easy comprehension
 * list items with bullets or numbers
 * label and number all graphics and figures
 * consistent typography, style
 * Source: Magrino, Magrino, pp. 211-277 (Chapter 7