Module 12 - Tasks A & B (RUA2)
Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4
Activity 4: TaskStream
Go to TaskStream and read the directions, guidelines attachment and grading rubric for Tasks A & B in RUA2. As you draft your essay outline, be sure to use hierarchical outline symbols and indentation to indicate the relationships or relative value of the ideas in your outline. Write in complete sentences so your reader can easily follow your plan. Remember, this outline must be understandable for both you and your grader. After you have completed Task A, write a response for Task B where you justify your organizational plan. Explain why one component necessarily follows another. Point out how this plan makes it easy for the reader to follow your reasoning. When you have written an outline and justification statement, submit your responses in TaskStream.
Template for your Outline (use hierarchical outline symbols and indentation as noted above):
I. Problem Statement
- A. Introduction to an open-ended problem with no simple solution. Clearly state the question/issue you plan to evaluate and address.
- B. Problem Context – Place your narrowed topic in the context of a larger problem; explain how your problem relates to other problems.
- C. Perspectives on the problem (briefly explain the different perspectives on the issue, which will establish the open-ended nature of the problem.)
- 1. Perspective One
- 2. Perspective Two
- 3. Perspective Three.
II. Problem uncertainties, ambiguities, and controversies (UAC)
- A. UAC 1
- B. UAC 2
- C. UAC 3—Optional but desirable to include.
III. Optional paragraph discussing the range of relevant source material you gathered.
IV. Optional paragraph discussing the organization of material to follow from here.
V. Analysis of reasoning and evidence (including at least two examples of statistics—the others can be other kinds of evidence such as expert testimony).
- A. Summary 1 of reasoning and/or evidence (Author’s last name, year).
- 1. Analysis of Summary 1 reasoning and/or evidence—interpretations of data, assumptions, biases, strengths, weaknesses (IABSW)
- B. Summary 2 (Author, year)
- 1.Analysis of Summary 2 reasoning and/or evidence—IABSW
- C. Summary 3 (Author, year)
- 1. Analysis of Summary 3 reasoning and/or evidence—IABSW
Notice that nothing so far proposes a solution; you have discussed the problem only, though these explanations of the problem lead naturally to proposed solutions.
VI. Possible solutions derived from evidence and reasoning
- A. Solution 1 explained
- 1. Solution 1 limitations or drawbacks (at least two)
- B. Solution 2 explained
- 1. Solution 2 limitations or drawbacks (at least two)
VII. Optimal solution Explained (This is the solution you support)
- A. Optimal Solution Limitations or drawbacks (at least one)
- B. Why your solution is best despite its limitations?
- C. Consequences of not resolving problem.
- D. Implications and consequences of your solution.
