Project Assignment # 3: Interim Assessment Memo

Project Assignment # 3: Interim Assessment Memo
Type of assignment: Individual (I)
Percentage of grade: 10%
Assignment Description
For this assignment you will write an interim assessment memo reflecting your view of the communication issues and status of the Service Learning project. The purpose of the memo is two-fold:
1. To support your understanding of the group’s process and the effectiveness of communication within the group and
2. To inform your instructor of the status of the group’s effort at an intermediate point in the project
Although this assignment will not be due until the mid-point in the semester, you should begin keeping a journal with the first group meeting.
For every team meeting, include the date, the duration, and the members “present” and “absent” in the meeting. Also include the actions taken and the issues raised. See page 115 in Lannon, project #2, for a description of the points to include in your journal.
In a memo report to your instructor (not to your team members), summarize the achievements and setbacks in your project and include recommendations for improving collaboration as the project goes forward.
As Lannon describes, avoid attacking or blaming anyone, but be specific about what the issues are and how they will need to be addressed. If you feel you need the instructor’s help in addressing any issues in your group, describe the sort of help you need.
Of course, if your team process is working well, be sure to describe this, as well as the basis for the success you feel is occurring in your process and the evolving project.
This report, in memo format, should reflect good use of effective document design techniques to communicate the information to your instructor. The report should include details and examples from your journal to support your points. The memo should be several pages long.