Planning Proposal for Improving Ashford Student Services         In this class, you will be asked to prepare a final written document in which you apply the knowledge you have gained in this course. The document you prepare will be a proposal addressed to Ashford University that recommends ways the university can improve its services to students. NOTE: This proposal is assigned for educational purposes only. It will not be shared with university administration or anyone else outside this class, without your written permission.This paper should be an objective evaluation of a situation or a problem you or someone you know has experienced here at the university or a suggestion for a change to a university process or a procedure that could improve a service the university provides to its students. You will be required to do some research to complete this paper. You should also incorporate the persuasive techniques you studied in this course.An outline of this proposal is due in Week Three, and the proposal itself is due in Week Five. Your proposal must be properly formatted in APA style and must be 4 to 5 pages in length (2 to 3 pages of text plus a title page and a reference page). Following are the specific requirements for this assignment:This assignment should be a planning proposal, as defined in our text. The purpose of the proposal is to provide a solution to a problem or suggestions for improvement of a situation.             Assume that the audience for this proposal will be Ashford University administration.             Your proposal should fulfill the basic persuasive tasks outlined in Chapter 21 of the text.             Your proposal should employ the persuasive techniques discussed in Chapter 4 of the text.             Your proposal should have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion that are appropriately labeled with these headings.             Your proposal should have a properly formatted APA title page. (You do not need a Table of Contents.)             Your proposal should have a properly formatted APA reference page with at least two reputable sources that support the problem or your suggestion/recommendation.

There are two types of summative assessments, those that assess rote-knowledge skills and those that assess higher-level executive functions. Using the information in your text and from your own educational experience, develop an argument that supports the use of both types of summative assessments. Explain and defend the appropriate use of each type of assessment. Finally, express your opinion on the use of high stakes testing (tests attached to funding) to assess rote-knowledge skills on a national scale. Is the assessment valid? Is it appropriate? Does it increase student learning?

For this assignment you will need a lesson plan or unit that includes an assessment. You may use one of your own, create a new one, or modify one that you find. Make sure the assessment contains all the elements of effective assessment and then explain or provide measures to show: How it aligns to the essential knowledge, understanding, and skills of the targeted learning outcomes. How students will be absolutely clear of those targeted learning outcomes Why it is the right kind of assessment to measure what needs to be measured Why it is a fair sample of the content to be assessed How it emphasizes what matters most in the topic of study How it works for the students who will use it How it will provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate what they know, understand, and can do How you will provide clear and effective feedback How it will lead to improved instruction How students will benefit from the assessment Make sure to identify the grade level and content area as well as appropriate learning outcomes or objectives that are being assessed. There is not a page or length requirement for this assignment; however be sure to address all elements listed above, and provide the proper APA citation for any sources that you use. Include a title page and reference page(s).