MEMORANDUM CLASS ASSIGNMENT

The goal of this assignment is to clarify your topic for the analytical report. In a one-page memorandum addressed to your instructor, describe your topic for analysis. Using Burnett's guidelines for justification/recommendation reports, offer an overview, background (including statement of the problem), anticipated recommendations to solve the problem, scope of the analysis, evidence or data supporting the recommendations, and a discussion of benefits to the client. (See the recommendation memo handout for additional organizational tips.)

Your prewriting will include your notes on the following topics:

	Proposal situation
	Proposal audience
	Statement of the problem
	Statement of purpose
	Scope
	Recommendations to solve problem
	Benefits to client

The memorandum functions as a pre proposal for the analysis. Much of your research should be completed before we meet in conference. Remember to bring samples of diagnostic tools to the conference as well.