MEMO

MEMO
MEMO REQUIREMENTS: Include all of the following:

Purpose: 2-3 lines. Purpose of the memo

Summary: 4-6 lines. Summarize your memo, including your thesis or findings.

Journal and Article

Info about the Journal.(Answer all the following) Journal name. Peer reviewed? Exclusively online? Available for subscription? Published monthly? Semi Annually? Publishers names? Intended audience?
The Author(s). (Answer all the following) Country(ies) of origin? Universities attended. Degrees? In industry or teach at university? Where? Other publications? You may have to go online to find this information

Introduction

Article’s main purpose or thesis. Who is the intended audience for the article? State the author’s thesis.
Your own thesis. What is your conclusion concerning the readability and scientific methodology of the article addressing:
a) how the writing and presentation helps or hinders your understanding of the author(s) thesis, and
b) how the author(s) have used sound scientific methodologies to prove their

Readability of Article

Characteristics of Technical Writing. Address four to five ways (with examples of each) that the article follows the seven characteristics of Technical Writing. Markel 6-12
Measures of Excellence. Address four to five ways (with examples of each)that the article follows the seven measures of excellence in technical writing. Markel 12-15

The article’s scientific validity.

Scientific method or Design process: Briefly explain the scientific hypothesis or the design model.
Scientific hypothesis– or design model: What are the methods the author(s) follow to prove or disprove their hypothesis or design process. When possible, provide visual examples such as architecture, charts, graphs, mathematical formulas.

Conclusion with a Recommendation.

Usefulness to your major. How has this article contributed to your understanding of a concept.
Recommendations about improvements for clarity. How can the information be presented so as to clarify the information.