Understanding Proposal Writing Essentials

The video tutorial guides students through the process of writing design decisions for engineering proposals. It covers accessing resources, analyzing feedback, and revising proposals using rubrics. Students learn to use scientific communication effectively and turn outlines into well-structured paragraphs. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of using multiple sources of evidence and provides practical exercises for improving proposal writing skills.

What is the primary workspace students should use for their activities?

• Microsoft Teams

• Google Classroom

• Futuro Workspace

• Amplify Lessons

What should students include in their design decisions paragraph?

• Only background research

• Personal opinions

• Multiple pieces of evidence from different sources

• Only feedback from Hannah

Which question is NOT part of analyzing feedback letters?

• Is there enough evidence?

• Is the evidence related to the specific Criterion?

• Are there other suggestions for improvement?

• What is the cost of the design?

What should students do after reading feedback letters?

• Make notes on how to use the feedback

• Ask for more feedback

• Immediately start writing the final proposal

• Ignore the feedback

What is the benefit of discussing feedback with peers?

• To copy each other's work

• To identify new specific examples that could strengthen proposals

• To avoid doing the work alone

• To reduce the workload

What is emphasized for writing a strong scientific proposal?

• Using informal language

• Avoiding technical terms

• Including personal anecdotes

• Using topic-specific vocabulary and formal writing style

What is the purpose of using topic-specific vocabulary in proposals?

• To use up more space

• To confuse the reader

• To demonstrate knowledge of the science behind the design

• To make the proposal longer

What is the role of the proposal rubric?

• To provide a grading scale

• To outline what is expected in strong proposals

• To replace the feedback from Hannah

• To serve as a checklist for daily tasks

What should students do if they identify evidence that is not strong enough?

• Include it in the final proposal

• Exclude it from the final proposal

• Rewrite it in their own words

• Ask a peer to review it

What should students do if they have unfinished tasks?

• Ask a peer to complete them

• Wait until the next workday

• Ignore them

• Complete them after hours