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Students are required to read all assigned chapters from their texts, and any additional materials as assigned. In addition to the readings, participation in discussions will prepare students for course assignments.

This course requires students to write a broad range of documents, including emails, memos, letters, proposals, resumes, presentations, and the various documents that comprise a business or technical plan. Assignments will be graded according to the weights below:

right arrow Percentage Weights by Category

  Assignment Categories Percentage Weights
  Reading Quizzes (4) x 25 100 points
  Assignment 1: Document Design Critique 10 points
  Assignment 2: Letters 20 points
  Assignment 3: Resume 20 points
Assignment 4: Proposal 50 points
  Assignment 5: Plan Outline 20 points
Assignment 6: Plan Introduction 20 points
Assignment 7: Plan Interim Reports 20 points
  Assignment 8: Executive Summary 20 points
Assignment 9: Slide Presentation 20 points
  Assignment 10: Business Plan
with Summary (Final Version) 		100 points
  Project Team Work 100 points
  Online Discussion 150 points
   
  Total 650 points

right arrow Course Assignments

The following assignments are designed to foster your competency (if not mastery) of certain business and technical communication skills:

right arrow Reading Quizzes

There will be a total of four (4) reading quizzes throughout the semester. The quizzes are designed to assess your reading comprehension skills as well as your knowledge of the information in your assigned readings.

right arrow IM, Email, Memo, Letters & Resume

Students will familiarize themselves with internal and external forms of written communication. Students will send an instant message, write a WebCT email, a memo, and two 1- to 2-page letters. They will also develop a resume (of 1 to 2 pages) for submission with the proposal.

right arrow Proposal

Students will draft a 3- to 5-page proposal (with outline) of their business or technical plan.

right arrow Plan or Report Assignments

Students will submit four 2- to 4-page documents which provide any number of functions in a business or technical plan.

right arrow Slide Presentation

Students will submit a Powerpoint slide presentation of their business or technical plan idea--the purpose of which is to inform the audience and/or to drive investment interest.

right arrow Project Document with Summary (Final Version)

A 15- to 25-page business or technical plan, report, etc. is due at the end of the term.

right arrow Discussion and Participation

Students are required to participate in all discussions and presentations.

right arrow Grade Explanations

The grading explanations below are fairly typical of most college and university courses. Please contact your instructor, if you have any questions or concerns.

letter grade
 A
characterization
 excellent
explanation
 Student demonstrates a full understanding of the subject matter, has capacity to analyze, has demonstrated critical thinking, and shows evidence of creative thinking. Student is familiar with literature and previous work in area and demonstrates highly developed communication and presentation skills. The work is of outstanding quality according to the criteria established for evaluation.
range
 90 to 100 percent
letter grade
 B
characterization
 good
explanation
 Student shows solid comprehension of subject matter, evidence of critical and creative thought, familiarity with literature and previous work in subject area, and competence in communication and presentation skills--but none of the above to the degree found in the A category. The work is of very good quality according to evaluation criteria.
range
 80 to 89 percent
letter grade
 C
characterization
 average
explanation
 Student demonstrates some understanding of subject matter and can assimilate and communicate basic aspects of the subject matter. The work is of satisfactory or adequate quality according to evaluation criteria.
range
 70 to 79 percent
letter grade
 D
characterization
 poor
explanation
 Student has demonstrated minimal understanding of the subject matter, has poorly developed communication skills, demonstrates an inability to apply subject matter understanding in other contexts, and shows little evidence of critical or creative thinking. The work is of unsatisfactory but passable quality according to evaluation criteria.
range
 60 to 69 percent
letter grade
 F
characterization
 failing
explanation
 The student has inadequate understanding of subject matter, has failed to complete course requirements, has shown no critical thought, and demonstrates poor communication skills. The work is clearly of unacceptable quality according to the evaluation criteria.
range
 below 60 percent
letter grade
 I
characterization
 incomplete
explanation
 A grade of incomplete may be granted to students who have suffered serious personal illness or critical, emergency circumstances during the academic term, resulting in failure to complete all assignments by the end of the term. Please see the university catalog for additional information on incomplete's.
range
 no percentage
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