Week 10 Instructions

Time Required
7–8 hours, including reading time

This week you will continue work on your Recommendation Report. You will finish any work remaining on the body of your report and move on to the front and back matter.

Flowchart showing the items in the report's front matter: 1. Letter of Transmittal: Introduce the primary readers to the purpose and content. 2. Title Page: List the title, author, and date as well as the recipient. 3. Abstract: Provide a brief technical summary for readers familiar with the topic. 4. Table of Contents: List headings and sub-headings with page numbers or links. 5. Executive Summary: Summarize the background, findings, and implications for management. — The Sections of the Front Matter of the Recommendation Report

Flowchart showing the sections of the back matter: 1. References. List all of the sources for your report, using the style preferred by your field. 2. Appendixes. Provide any supplemental information that is too bulky to include in the body of the report. — The Sections of the Back Matter of the Recommendation Report

If you work diligently, you should have a full draft of your report before you leave for Thanksgiving break. When you return, you will have a week to revise and review. Your full report (and any other outstanding work in the course) will be due by Friday, December 3, 2021.

What You Will Learn & Practice

How to analyze your audience and purpose so that you can choose supporting material that is convincing to your readers and decide the best way to present information clearly and effectively. [CLO 1]
How to find and evaluate ethical evidence in secondary sources, such as books, articles, podcasts, and videos, and through primary research, such as observation, inspection, experiment, and interview, that supports your position, that supports your position. [CLOs 2 & 3]
How to write documents you may encounter in the workplace, such as letters, memos, instructions, proposals, reports, and presentations. [CLO 4]
Collaborate with classmates in planning, researching, writing, revising, and presenting information. [CLO 5]
How to use colors, layout, and formatting that make your documents understandable and easy to read and how to take advantage of design principles, including contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity, to communicate your ideas effectively. [CLO 6]

Activities to Complete

Due Dates

Suggested Due Date: Friday, November 19, 2021, by 11:59 PM
Firm Due Dates (no grace period):
- Friday, November 19, 2021, by 11:59 PM, for the Last-Chance Recommendation Report Feedback Discussion
Grace Period:
- Wednesday, December 1, 2021, by 11:59 PM, for your Work Log.
- Ends at 11:59 PM on Friday, December 3 for the rest of the week’s work.

📚 To Read This Week

Chapter 18 of Markel & Selber, "Writing Recommendation Reports"
Chapter 11 of Markel & Selber, “Designing Print and Online Documents”
Recommendation Report Criteria
Documentation and Citations for Your Projects
Professional Design for Reports

📝 To Write This Week

Feedback on These Activities

I will see the work you do for these seven activities when I read the draft that you submit for feedback or submit your best draft. Each of these activities provides you with the instructions for the section and advice on how to compose the sections effectively.

Recommendation Report Front Matter:
Recommendation Report Back Matter:
- Writing Your References
- Writing Your Appendixes

💬 To Discuss This Week

Post any Questions about the Recommendation Report that you have (optional). You can check this Discussion for answers as well.
Participate in the Last-Chance Recommendation Report Feedback Discussion.
- Follow the directions in the Last-Chance Recommendation Report Feedback Discussion to share what you have created with the class for peer feedback.
- After peer review partners are assigned (Saturday, November 20, 2021), read drafts from your classmates and offer feedback on how to revise. Feedback is due by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. If you can, however, share your feedback sooner.

📓 To Track This Week

Track and reflect on the work you have done for the week in your Work Log for the Week of 11/15, reviewing the Weekly Work Log Guidelines if needed.