What You Need to Do

You’ll meet to plan your research approach for the Recommendation Report. Everyone in the group will conduct both primary and secondary research so that you have the data you need to support your recommendations.

How This Activity Connects to the Course

In this Try-It, you’ll plan to conduct the research for your Recommendation Report. You’ll use the information that you find in your Recommendation Report in these ways:

• You’ll refer to your research in your letter of transmittal, abstract, and executive summary.
• You’ll discuss how you conducted your research in the Methods section.
• You’ll explain what you found in your research in the Results section.
• You’ll connect to the research to support the ideas in your Conclusions section.
• You’ll include bibliographic citations for your research in your Works Cited, References, or similar section (whatever is required for the documentation style your group chose).

How to Do It

Preparing for Your Week 10 Group Meeting

1. Connect with the members of your group to arrange a meeting time that fits everyone’s schedules. You can meet using whatever system works best for your group.
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   • Gather in a Zoom or Teams meeting.
   • Post ideas in a Canvas Group Discussion. The following links can help you:
     • How do I view my Canvas groups as a student?
     • How do I create a discussion in a group?
   • Meet in person on campus or another convenient location.
2. Read the Recommendation Report Research Guide so that you are prepared to discuss primary and secondary research with your group.

During Your Week 10 Group Meeting

3. Meet with your group as scheduled to make your group research plan.
4. Choose a group member to keep minutes for your meeting, using the information on the Meeting Minutes Format page to record your group’s decisions.
5. Complete the tasks listed in the Week 10 Meeting Agenda. As you work through the items, record your decisions in your Meeting Minutes.

After Your Week 10 Group Meeting

6. Submit your Week 10 Meeting Minutes as a PDF here once your meeting adjourns.
7. Group Leader: Make an Announcement in your Group doing the following:
   • Title the Announcement: Week 10 Meeting Minutes.
   • Add any notes from the Minutes that you want to highlight as important.
   • Attach a copy of your Week 10 Meeting Minutes.
   Placing this information in an Announcement ensures that everyone has access to the minutes and the decisions that your group has made.

Assessment

I will assess group members individually based on their participation. To earn a Complete, the section you are responsible for must be filled out fully. I will mark your work for this Try-It Complete (or Incomplete) after the end of the Grace Period passes. Allow me several days to read and mark your work.