CHECKLIST FOR REVISING THE PROPOSAL
CHECKLIST FOR REVISING THE PROPOSAL
Format
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Are the headings on the first page complete (including the word MEMORANDUM and DATE, TO, FROM, and SUBJECT)? |
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Is the format of the headings visually appealing? |
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Is the subject line specific, but still short enough to be a summary? |
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If the memo is longer than one page, is the second page heading complete (name of the person the memo is being sent to, date, and page number)? |
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Is the top margin on the first page at least 1 1/2 inches? |
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Is the top margin on the second and any following pages 1 inch? |
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Is the memo well balanced on the page? |
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Have headings, if needed, been used appropriately? |
Content
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Does the opening, introductory paragraph (or paragraphs, if needed) tell the reader about the report's main subject (history, background, pertinent information)? |
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Does the writer include a statement of the purpose of the report, the problem being investigated, and/or a hypothesis? |
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Does the writer provide a list of 4-6 major topics that will be included in the report? |
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Has the writer included a research plan (primary research, secondary research, or a combination of the two)? |
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Has a preliminary list of specific sources been included (1-2 books, 2-3 articles, an appropriate website)? |
Mechanics
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Are all the words spelled correctly? |
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Is the text of the memo punctuated correctly? |
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Is the text free of grammar and style problems? |
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Is each sentence clear, concise, and fluent? |
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Last Updated 02/24/02