WRITER’S CHECKLIST

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  • Did you choose an appropriate application for the informational report?

Does the directive

  • clearly and politely explain your message?

  • explain your reasoning, if appropriate?

Does the field report

  • clearly explain the important information?

  • use, if appropriate, a problem-methods-results-conclusion-recommendations organization?

Does the progress or status report

  • clearly announce that it is a progress or status report?

  • use an appropriate organization?

  • clearly and honestly report on the subject and forecast the problems and possibilities of the future work?

  • include, if appropriate, an appendix containing supporting materials that substantiate the discussion?

Does the incident report

  • explain what happened?

  • explain why it happened?

  • explain what the organization did about it or will do about it?

Do the minutes

  • provide the necessary logistics about the meeting?

  • explain the events of the meeting accurately?

  • reflect positively on the participants and the organization?