Critical, Clear, Comprehensive: The objective of this workshop is to provide guidance on how to write the PAR—as it relates to content, and to a degree, technical writing. The Three C’s for Writing the PAR

... an honest evaluation of the work. critical ... an honest evaluation of the work. It has been my experience that most reports are written as if there is a single correct answer. That somehow PARs should be very generic. strength good weakness needs improvement

clear ...do not assume they know your program Nothing could be further from the truth. It is your opportunity to explain to outside reviewers how YOU meet/address the standards. a lot of information ... make it easy to digest and navigate

Project 1 in INT 110 Drafting Project 1 in (Drafting INT 110) Project 1 in Drafting (INT 110) Project 1 in INT 110 (Drafting) Once I pair the name and course # for the first time in a standard, I will then use only the course # for the rest of the standard.

...tell a full story, but not with a tome. comprehensive [but concise] ...tell a full story, but not with a tome.

Outline overall assessment pedagogical approach type of evidence / location / outcome secondary source final assessment If weakness, what caused the problem, how will you fix it.

Tips Avoid long paragraphs Avoid copy/paste between sections. Be sure you are staying on point with your message Be cognizant of vocabulary (awareness, understanding, ability) Remember that this report is about how YOU meet the standards based on YOUR goals.

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