For Tuesday, February 2

Read: Review any relevant information from Chapters 1-4 as you complete your first Prove It! assignment.

Write: Prove It! #1 (50 points)

Prove It! assignments are designed to allow you to prove how well you understand and can apply principles of technical communication. These assignments are worth 50 points and have tougher standards for grading than Reading Responses. I expect polished, professional-looking work on these assignments. They should show effective decision-making with regard to audience(s), purpose(s), and document design (Ch. 1); be clear, concise, and accurate (Ch. 1); abide by appropriate legal and ethical standards (Ch. 2); and a writing process that includes attention to revision and proofreading (Ch. 3). Guidelines and instruction will be given for each Prove It! assignment, but these basic standards will guide each project.

Here is your first Prove It! assignment.

Scenario: McKendree's School of Business wants to give all incoming business students, both undergraduate and graduate students, a 1-2 page document with advice for successful collaborative projects. This document will be given to students with other materials during orientation.

Document: Create a 1-2 page document that will educate these students about effective collaboration and provide them a reference for group projects in any business class. The document can be any printable genre you choose (brochure, flyer, letter, etc.).

Explanation: In addition to your document, write an email to me (200 word minimum) explaining your writing process and the decisions you made about content, tone, design, etc. This explanation should include a fair number of details about how you appealed to the audience(s) and met your intended purpose(s).

Grading: You will be graded on the overall effectiveness of your project, the detail of your explanation, and your ability to demonstrate key concepts we've read in the textbook so far.

Submission: Submit your explanation and document to me via email (jmsantee). I recommend submitting your document as a PDF so any design elements are maintained across platforms.

Preparation: A number of you will be randomly called upon to explain/describe your document and the decisions you made to make your document effective.