Estimated Levels of Time and Energy Required for:
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| Faculty to prepare to use this CAT | High | 177-180 |
| Students to respond to the assessment | High |
| Faculty to analyze the data collected | High |
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| Description | "The Analytic Memo is basically a simulation exercise. It requires students to write a one- or two-page analysis of a specific problem or issue. The person for whom the memo is being written is usually identified as an employer, a client, or a stakeholder who needs the student’s analysis to inform decision making."
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| Purpose | "Analytic Memos assess students’ ability to analyze assigned problems by using the discipline-specific approaches, methods, and techniques they are learning. This CAT also assesses students’ skill at communicating their analyses in a clear and concise manner. This short, structured writing assignment provides high-quality feedback on students’ analytic and writing skills as a by-product of an intellectually challenging and realistic skill-building exercise." — Classroom Assessment Techniques, Angelo, TA and Cross, KP, 1993 |