The document provides instructions for a student assignment to write a short report of 5 pages or less in memo or letter format. Students were asked to research and write about an aspect of student or campus life based on their own experiences or research from different sources. The report requires students to collect, analyze, organize and synthesize information into standard categories. A sample report is provided that analyzes an aspect of student life, contains recommendations, shows analysis, and makes transitions, but could be improved with subcategories and a subject line heading.

1. Level 4 Short Report Sample 3
Task
Students were asked to prepare a short report (5 pages or less in length) in memo or letter format on research conducted
formally or informally, or on work or study experience. This activity required students to collect, reframe, analyze, and
organization information from different sources, and to use standard structural categories.
Assignment: to compose an investigation report on an aspect of student or campus life.
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Comments
Has thorough content
Contains many practical
recommendations
Shows good analytical
content
Makes good transitions
Contains some flaws:
“Subject Line” heading
Needs subcategorization

2. Exemplars
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