Handout 13: Audit Worksheet

1. What is the topic of this print sample?
   
   
   
2. What does a parent need to know already to understand what is in here?
   
   
   
3. What would make parents want to read this?
   Is the reason clearly stated? yes ___ no ___
   Is the reason up front? yes ___ no ___
   Does the tone encourage parents to read this? yes ___no ___
   Does the design encourage parents to read this? yes ___ no ___
   
   
   
4. Put stars next to the three most important facts that the reader needs to know.
   Are these facts located in logical order? yes ___ no ___
   Are these facts up front? yes ___ no ___
   
   
   
5. Put a line through any parts of the message that you think are not important and could be left out. Explain why.
   
   
   
6. Draw an arrow to the section that asks for a response, if any.
   Is the request clearly stated? yes ___ no ___
   Is it clearly stated how parents should respond? yes ___ no ___
   
   
   
7. Circle all words of more than 3 syllables.
   
   
   
8. Circle all words that are "jargon."
   
   
   
9. List 1-3 changes you would make to this document if it were to be redone.