Your submission must be your original work. No
more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10%
match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely
paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The similarity report that
is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.
Problems
are a part of life, and proposing solutions is necessary for a functioning
society. Proposals may not always be obvious, but they are common both in the
workplace and in everyday life. For example, you might have an idea about how
to improve your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a solution to
lower production costs at work. Creating an effective and clear proposal can
help you persuade others to adopt your perspective and take action.
Part 1:
A. Create a proposal (suggested
length of 2–4 pages) by doing the following:
1. Identify a problem that is relevant to a
professional educational setting.
2. Describe the significance of the problem.
3. Provide a statement of purpose at the beginning of
the proposal that recommends a solution(s) to the problem.
4. Explain the proposed course of action with 2–4 logical
steps or justifications (suggested length of 1–2 paragraphs per
step or justification).
5. Justify how your proposed course of action supports the
solutions(s) listed in part 1.A3 and is a suitable choice, using three credible
sources to support your response.
6. Identify the challenge(s) that might be
encountered while implementing the solution(s) and explain how the challenge(s)
could be overcome.
7. Provide a conclusion for the proposal.
B. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and
references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
C. Demonstrate professional communication in the
content and presentation of your submission.
Part 2:
A. Draft an email with your
proposal using 8–15 sentences, including the following
components:
1. a subject line
2. an opening or salutation
3. a developed body of the email with an objective
relating to your proposal
a. Employ cross-cultural communication practices
throughout the body of your email.
4. concluding remarks
5. a closing or signature
B. Analyze your use of cross-cultural communication
within the email written in part 2.A (suggested length of 5–8 sentences)
by doing the following:
1. Identify three principles of
cross-cultural communication you applied within the email.
2. Explain how you applied each of the principles
of cross-cultural communication from part B1.
C. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and
references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
