1.3 Pre-Writing Assignment Overview:
For this pre-writing assignment, each student will:
A “sample” is provided at the end of the assignment to provide information on how to structure this submittal of the assignment. Standardizing the assignment in this way will make it easier to complete peer reviews on each others’ work. The following information is provided below: the three steps for completing the pre-writing assignment, a description of the problem, and an example of what the final assignment should look like.
Step 1: Developing Document Layout and Memorandum Header Elements
Using the memorandum guide provided in the first reading assignment, develop a document header and titles for the required sections. Complete the header content by reading the problem described below.
Step 2: Problem Definition
Your first step in the assignment is to cut and paste each question below into a new document and starting on a line below each question, provide an answer:
Step 3: Develop Key Elements
Problem Description:
The United States military has been involved as a peace-keeping force in a humanitarian effort to prevent further genocide in the country of Linhir. Many soldiers have died in this effort. The government has recently approved the use of emergency funds to improve the situation, but funding will only support one initiative. The officer in charge of the theater of operations, your commanding officer, has asked you, a military engineer, rank of Lieutenant, to evaluate the situation and recommend a course of action to reduce the number of fatalities and enable the peace-keeping force to remain in place. Analyze the provided data regarding soldier fatalities in a one-month period and make a recommendation regarding what the government and military should do. The final product of this case (assignment 1.5) is a memorandum following How to Write a Military Memorandum (provided in assignment 1.1 reading) that must provide compelling information to the audience the memorandum is addressed to.
Audience: Any time you prepare a professional document, you should consider the audience (Links to an external site.)that you are writing the document for. You should tailor the content, language, tone, and structure of the document to the audience you are addressing. This document is being prepared for senior-level government and military members. Ask yourself what they can be reasonably expected to know about this topic, and what they need to know to make an informed decision. Address the memorandum to:
Provide carbon copies (cc)’s to:
Tone: The Audience for this document requires that the style (Links to an external site.) is precise and professional.
Data: Each number on the attached spreadsheet represents the cause of death of one soldier. The cause of death represented by each number is identified on the table below.
Data Coding:
Cause of Fatality | Code |
Staph infection | 1 |
Typhus | 2 |
Cholera | 3 |
Dysentery | 4 |
Fragment wound | 5 |
Burn wound | 6 |
Gunshot wound | 7 |
Exploding ordnance wound | 8 |
Blood hemorrhage | 9 |
GEA 1.3 Pre-Writing 2019 Summer
Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |||
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe memorandum header is included, correctly formatted and including the correct contentTo receive points for this section students must complete the memorandum per the requirements of “How to Write a Military Memorandum” (see reading assignment). They must then fill in the content required per the assignment |
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1.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProblem Definition – problem descriptionTo receive points for this section the student must describe the problem they are being asked to address in plain language. |
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0.4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProblem Definition – answer required is describedTo receive points for this section the student must describe the answer they are being asked to provide in plain language. |
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0.4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProblem Definition – statistical approach is describedTo receive points for this section the student must describe the statistical approach they will use to address the problem and why this approach provides insight into addressing the problem in plain language. |
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0.4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProblem Definition – Addressee is identifiedTo receive points for this section the student must provide the name and title for the person they must address the memorandum to. |
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0.4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProblem Definition – Addressee need is identifiedTo receive points for this section the student must what this person they must address the memorandum to will need to know (based on the responsibilities of their job). |
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0.4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis StatementTo receive points for this section the student must complete a thesis statement that describes what the memorandum is about and the stance of the writer. |
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1.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummaryTo receive point for this section the student must include all the required elements in the summary |
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1.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGraphicsTo get points for this section the student must include a graphic that enhances the understanding of the document and is easy to read. |
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0.5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearchTo receive points for this section the student must have provided the required credible sources. |
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0.5 pts |
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Total Points: 6.0 |
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