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THIS ASSESSMENT IS BASED ON PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTS ONCE MATCHED I WILL ATTACH THE ASSESSMENTS THAT WILL BE USED TO COMPLETE THIS TASK. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE BOLDED INSTRUCTIONS.

Write a 1-page e-mail summarizing the final decision regarding your suggested innovation.

Introduction

Correspondence is one of the most common types of technical writing and one you likely already do every day in your personal and professional life. Correspondence includes e-mails, memos, letters, and instant messages, for example. The goal of technical communication is to act, and one of the main reasons that people correspond is to encourage the audience to act on an idea. For your final assessment, you will write an e-mail to your department to provide a summary of the final decision regarding your suggested innovation.

Overview

For your final assessment, you will again use all four employability skills introduced in the course to write an e-mail to your department. This e-mail will provide a summary of the final decision regarding your suggested innovation. An e-mail is a form of correspondence that should be concise and contain only pertinent information. Your audience for this assessment is your department. While there were many conversations to reach this decision, this audience just needs a high-level overview of the final decision. The tone of your e-mail should be positive and apply the concept of goodwill: “Goodwill is the value of doing things that create mutual admiration and respect” (Smith-Worthington & Jefferson, 2019, pg. 123).

Preparation

Even though this assessment is only one page long, that doesn’t mean it is easy. In fact, many professional writers will tell you that the shorter the requirement, the harder it is. Going through the Writing Process—Prewriting, Drafting, Peer Review, Revising, and Proofreading—may be even more important as you work to effectively get your message across while working within the constraints of an e-mail.

Instructions

For this assessment, write a 1-page e-mail in which you complete the following:

• Summarize the final decision about the innovation.
• Provide a brief overview of risks and benefits assessed.
• Provide a brief overview of the criteria that supported the decision-making.
• Explain why the decision is the best decision for the department.
• Produce text with minimal grammar, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors.

Additional Requirements

Save your e-mail in an accessible format and submit.

• Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Formatting: The e-mail is organized and formatted in a way that enhances comprehension and keeps the reader interested.
• References: Any references used should be clearly cited and credited on a citation page.
• Length: 1–2 paragraphs.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 3: Develop business and technical writing documents that convey essential information.
  • Explain why the decision is the best decision for the department.
• Competency 4: Design and format documents to convey clear intent and concise information.
  • Summarize the final decision about the innovation.
  • Provide a brief overview of risks and benefits assessed.
  • Provide a brief overview of the criteria that supported the decision-making.
• Competency 5: Produce text with minimal grammar, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors.
  • Produce text with minimal grammar, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors.

Reference

Smith-Worthington, D., & Jefferson, S. (2019). Technical writing for success (4th ed.). Cengage.