User Test Memo Phase 2, Composition


User Test Memo Stage 2 - Composing

Introduction / Rationale:

 

In the workplace, user test reports are often presented in memo form. Using the data you collected in the earlier stage of this project, compose a User Test Memo of approximately 2-3 pages, and append your data collection artifacts.

 

 

Assignment Prompt:

 

Analyze your user test data, and compose a 2-3 page memo per the following guidelines.

 

Format.  Your user report should be written in memo format.   Your memo should follow the organization of an empirical report of your user test , with an introduction, objectives, method, results/discussion, and conclusion.  Each section should be organized to move from general statements to specific descriptions and details; this maintains a descending order of priority throughout.  Your sections of the memo/report might look like this:

 

 

Supporting texts. Anderson, Chapter 16, 383-385, pp. 288-290, and pp. 535-536

 

Learning Objective:

 

You will be able to report test findings in professional memo format.

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

 

Due Date:  Week 7: Friday Anytime

 

 

User Test Memo Stage 2 - ENG 3050 Rubric

 

 

General Description

Assignment Specific

Score

Audience & Purpose

How well did you analyze the likely audiences for this communication? How well did you tailor this communication to that audience?


Is your document useful and persuasive for these intended audiences?

Do you address the reader as you would a decision maker or future co-author?


Does this document provide an actionable set of conclusions about revising your site?

10 

Research

How thoroughly did you investigate the subject(s) of this composition?  


Did you select an appropriate and ethical research method?


Do you show the results of that research in this text?

Did you incorporate the findings of your data collection artifacts into your report?


Did you interpret the results of your usability test well for your readers?

10 

Content & Organization

Does your content support your claim / purpose, and is it usable for your audiences?


Do you employ the appropriate superstructure for this audience and purpose?


Do you employ standard forms of technical organization (i.e., moving from general to particular, writing in a descending order of priority)?

Do you present you effectively introduce your memo?

 

Do you present your method (procedure and script, and facilitation process) in sufficient detail?

 

Do you present the data/resultes in a well-organized report/memo?  

 

Do you discuss the results/data as significant findings and draw meaningful conclusions?

10 

Format & Design

Is this document usable, attractive, and easy to navigate?


Do you make effective and persuasive use of relevant visuals and graphics (labels, captions, color choice, etc.)?


Do you make effective and persuasive use of page design (e.g. white space, quadranting, headers, etc.)?

Does this document follow the normal memo conventions as described in your text?

 

Do you include at least one image of graphic?



10 

Grammar & Style

Do you write in an effective and efficient technical prose style (e.g. spelling, grammar, concision, tone, accuracy, etc.)?

Is the memo edited for concision and proofread?

10 

 

Points Possible

   50

Total Score