Before you begin to revise for submission of the Research Summary final draft, it’s good to think through what specific issues need to be addressed in your draft and consider all the topics discussed in the Collective Feedback File (CFF). To help you strategically plan your revision, consider and respond to the following:
- Identify any issues in the CFF that apply to your draft. How will you revise your draft to address this issue?
- Is the purpose of the memo clearly stated and consistently made throughout the document?
- Are all claims/statements made in the memo supported by research, and is that research properly cited?
- Are the connections clear between the research and the claims made? Is the research actually saying what the memo claims it says?
- Is the content and tone of your report tailored to the specific needs and expectations of the target audience?
- Is the document in proper memo format with all required headings?
- Have you edited your writing for concision and proper paragraph construction?
- Is the memo 3-5 pages of single-spaced paragraphs (or longer if you have included data visualizations)?
