TRAINING PROPOSAL, METHODOLOGY, AND RATIONALE ASSIGNMENT

OVERVIEW
The Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment is a formal, graduate-level work of at least 8 pages on a training topic of the student’s choice.

INSTRUCTIONS
The student must begin by reviewing the reading on Assessing HRD Needs from the textbook.
After selecting a training topic, the student will then follow the training program design and
implementation process described in the textbook. Ideas for training topics. Any topic discussed in the textbook may be considered, including but not limited to the
following:
 Sexual harassment prevention and reporting
 Industry-specific training
 New employee orientation
 Safety training
 Quality training
 Team Building
 Diversity training
 Coaching skills
 Stress management
 Management development
Required Elements
The body of the Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment, not counting the title page and references, must be at least eight complete pages of typed narrative prose using 12-point Times New Roman fonts and one-inch margins on all four sides. These eight pages include a section describing the proposed lesson plan, using the material from the reading on Designing Effective HRD Programs from the textbook. A Table of Contents is required following the title page.

The proposal must contain the following required elements:
 Introduction: A comprehensive, scholarly introduction of the topic including a clear
thesis statement and overview of the content, supported by in-text citations. A Level 1 heading is required.
 Content/Main Body: A comprehensive, scholarly treatment of the proposed training program, including  the methodology that will be used to design, develop, implement, and evaluate the training, and the rationale for the proposal. The content must be organized under Level 1 headings and supported by in-text citations.
 Conclusion: A comprehensive, scholarly conclusion to the proposal, including a summary of the issues treated in this assignment and suggestions for further study, supported by in-text citations. A Level 1 heading is required.
References
The statements made in the Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment must be supported by references and in-text citations for the course textbook and two articles from peer-reviewed journals published within the past five years.
Mechanics
All pages of all assignments, including the title page and reference list, must be double-spaced
and typed in 12-point Times New Roman fonts with one-inch margins on all four sides. MS Word files only. The Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment must meet the standards of the current edition of the APA manual for in-text citations, references, headings, grammar, spelling and mechanics.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Human Resources business

Criteria Ratings Points

Introduction

15 to >13 pts

Advanced

A comprehensive,
scholarly introduction of
the topic is present,
including both of the
following:
• A clear thesis
statement for the
training topic addressed
in the paper; and
• A clear overview of
the paper’s contents
and rationale; and

The Introduction begins
with a Level 1 heading.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

An introduction of the
topic is present,
including both of the
following:
• A clear thesis
statement for the
training topic addressed
in the paper; and
• A clear overview of
the paper’s contents
and rationale; and

The Introduction begins
with a Level 1 heading.

12 to >

0 pts

Developing

An introduction of
the topic is limited
or incomplete;
and/or one or both
of the following is
not included:
• A clear thesis
statement for the
training topic
addressed in the
paper; and/or
• A clear overview
of the paper’s
contents and
rationale;

and/or no heading
is provided.

0 pts

Not Present

An Introduction is
not present.

1

5 pts

Content/Main
Body

60 to >54 pts

Advanced

The main body of the
paper is scholarly and
comprehensive, typed
in narrative prose, and
describes the
methodology for the
following components of
the proposed training
program:
• Design
• Development
• Implementation
• Evaluation

The content is
organized under Level 1
headings; and

Statements and
assertions are
supported by in-text
citations.

54 to >49 pts

Proficient

The main body of the
paper is inclusive, typed
in narrative prose, and
describes the
methodology for most of
the following
components of the
proposed training
program:
• Design
• Development
• Implementation
• Evaluation

The content is
organized under
headings; and

Most statements are
supported by in-text
citations.

49 to >0 pts

Developing

The main body of
the paper is
incomplete, or not
typed in narrative
prose, or does not
describe one or
more of the
following
components of the
proposed training
program:
• Design
• Development
• Implementation
• Evaluation

Headings are not
used or not used
correctly; and

Statements are not
supported by in-text
citations, or not
cited correctly.

0 pts

Not Present

Required
elements of the
main body of the
paper are missing;
or the directions
for the assignment
were not followed.

60 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Materials &
Sources

15 to >13 pts

Advanced

• At least two (2)
articles from
peer-reviewed journals
in the Liberty University
online database, directly
related to the training
topic, are presented on
the reference page and
cited throughout the
narrative;
• Each article is current
and no more than 5
years old;
• The textbook is
presented on the
reference page and
cited throughout the
narrative.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

Some errors with one or
more of the following
are present:
• At least two (2)
articles from
peer-reviewed journals
in the Liberty University
online database, directly
related to the training
topic, are presented on
the reference page and
cited throughout the
narrative;
• Each article is current
and no more than 5
years old;
• The textbook is
presented on the
reference page and
cited throughout the
narrative.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

Significant errors,
including one or
more of the
following, are
present:
• One or more
references are not
articles from
peer-reviewed
journals in the
Liberty University
online database,
and/or cited
throughout the
narrative; and/or
• One or more
articles are not
current (older than
5 years); and/or
• The textbook is
not presented on
the reference page
and cited
throughout the
narrative.

0 pts

Not Present

Required research
and sources are
not provided, or
the directions for
the assignment
were not followed.

15 pts

Conclusion 15 to >13 pts

Advanced

A scholarly,
comprehensive
conclusion is present,
including both of the
following:

• The conclusion offers
a good summary of
issues treated in the
paper; and
• The conclusion offers
suggestions for further
study; and

The Conclusion begins
with a Level 1 heading.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

A conclusion is present,
including both of the
following:

• The conclusion offers
a good summary of
issues treated in the
paper; and
• The conclusion offers
suggestions for further
study; and

The Conclusion begins
with a heading.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

A conclusion is
present, but limited
or incomplete;
and/or one or both
of the following are
not included:

• The conclusion
offers a good
summary of issues
treated in the paper;
and/or
• The conclusion
offers suggestions
for further study;

and/or no heading
is provided.

0 pts

Not Present

A conclusion is
not present.

15 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Page Count 15 to >13 pts

Advanced

The paper is at least
eight (8) complete
pages of original
narrative in length, not
counting the title page,
reference page,
quotations, tables
figures, or appendices.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

The paper is at least
7.75 complete pages of
original narrative in
length, not counting the
title page, reference
page, quotations,
tables, figures, or
appendices.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

The paper is at
least 7.50 complete
pages of original
narrative in length,
not counting the title
page, reference
page, quotations,
tables, figures, or
appendices.

0 pts

Not Present

The paper is less
than 7.50
complete pages of
original narrative
in length, not
counting the title
page, reference
page, quotations,
tables, figures, or
appendices.

15 pts

Mechanics 10 to >9 pts

Advanced

The paper begins with a
title/cover page and is
typed in 12-point Times
New Roman fonts on all
pages; all pages are
double-spaced;
one-inch margins on all
four sides are used.

The following are
present:
• Table of Contents
(before the Introduction
section); and
• Clear transitions
between paragraphs
and sections; and
• Level 1 headings, and
Level 2 if necessary

No more than 2 errors.

9 to >7 pts

Proficient

Some errors with the
title/cover page,
12-point Times New
Roman fonts,
double-spacing; or
one-inch margins are
present.

The following are
present:
• Table of Contents;
and
• Transitions between
paragraphs and
sections; and
• Headings

3 – 6 errors are present.

7 to >0 pts

Developing

Significant errors
with the title/cover
page, 12-point
Times New Roman
fonts,
double-spacing; or
one-inch margins
are present.

Some of the
following are not
present, or contain
errors:
• Table of Contents;
and/or
• Transitions
between
paragraphs and
sections; and/or
• Headings

More than 6 errors
are present.

0 pts

Not Present

Effective
mechanics are not
followed, and/or
the directions for
the assignment
were not followed.

10 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

APA
Formatting

15 to >13 pts

Advanced

• An APA-formatted
in-text citation is
provided for each
reference at the
appropriate places in
the narrative.
• An APA-formatted
reference list is
provided.
• APA-formatted
headings are used
(Level 1, and Level 2 if
necessary).

No more than 2 APA
errors are present.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

• An in-text citation is
provided for each
reference at the
appropriate places in
the narrative.
• A reference list is
provided.
• Level 1 headings are
used (and Level 2, if
necessary).

3 – 6 APA errors are
present.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

• In-text citations
are missing or
contain errors;
and/or
• References are
missing or contain
errors; and/or
• Headings are
missing or contain
errors.
More than 6 APA
errors are present.

0 pts

Not Present

The APA format is
not used.

15 pts

Spelling,
Grammar,
Punctuation,
and Spacing

5 to >4 pts

Advanced

• Correct spelling is
present throughout;
• Correct grammar is
present throughout;
• Correct punctuation is
present throughout;
• Correct spacing is
present throughout.
No more than 2 errors
are present.

4 to >3 pts

Proficient

• Some errors with
spelling are present;
and/or
• Some errors with
grammar are present;
and/or
• Some errors with
punctuation are present;
and/or
• Some errors with
spacing are present.
3 – 6 errors are present.

3 to >0 pts

Developing

• Significant errors
with spelling are
present; and/or
• Significant errors
with grammar are
present; and/or
• Significant errors
with punctuation are
present; and/or
• Significant errors
with spacing are
present.
More than 6 errors
are present.

0 pts

Not Present

Errors with
spelling, grammar,
punctuation and/or
spacing are so
pervasive that the
readability and
level of
scholarship of the
paper is
substantially
reduced.

5 pts

Total Points: 150

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BUSI 644

Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment Instructions

Overview

The
Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment is a formal, graduate-level paper of at least 8 pages on a training topic of the student’s choice.

Instructions

The student must begin by reviewing the reading on Assessing HRD Needs from the textbook. After selecting a training topic, the student will then follow the training program design and implementation process described in the textbook.

Ideas for training topics

Any topic discussed in the textbook may be considered, including but not limited to the following:

· Sexual harassment prevention and reporting

· Industry-specific training

· New employee orientation

· Safety training

· Quality training

· Team Building

· Diversity training

· Coaching skills

· Stress management

· Management development

Required Elements

The body of the
Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment, not counting the title page and references, must be at least eight complete pages of typed narrative prose using 12-point Times New Roman fonts and one-inch margins on all four sides. These eight pages include a section
describing the proposed lesson plan, using the material from the reading on Designing Effective HRD Programs from the textbook. A Table of Contents is required following the title page.

The proposal must contain the following required elements:

· Introduction: A comprehensive, scholarly introduction of the topic including a clear thesis statement and overview of the content, supported by in-text citations. A Level 1 heading is required.

· Content/Main Body: A comprehensive, scholarly treatment of the proposed training program, including the methodology that will be used to design, develop, implement, and evaluate the training, and the rationale for the proposal. The content must be organized under Level 1 headings and supported by in-text citations.

· Conclusion: A comprehensive, scholarly conclusion to the proposal, including a summary of the issues treated in the paper and suggestions for further study, supported by in-text citations. A Level 1 heading is required.

References

The statements made in the
Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment must be supported by references and in-text citations for the course textbook and two articles from peer-reviewed journals published within the past five years.

Mechanics

All pages of all assignments, including the title page and reference list, must be double-spaced and typed in 12-point Times New Roman fonts with one-inch margins on all four sides. MS Word files only. The
Training Proposal, Methodology, and Rationale Assignment must meet the standards of the current edition of the APA manual for in-text citations, references, headings, grammar, spelling and mechanics.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

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