Lesson 12 - How to do a Tech Report ....................................... (10 MARKS)

Must be typed on 75% to 100% of one full word processing page. Font style plain and size 12. Headings can be bold and size 14. Minimum of 2 paragraphs.

First paragraph -
is to be a summary of the important points or issues addressed by the article. Summarize what the article says , not what you feel or think.

You can paraphrase, but do not copy sentences used by the author unless you give credit. (Summary paragraph is only 3 marks of 10 possible)

Second paragraph is -
to be your response, your feelings, opinions and reactions to the important points or issues (Response is 4 marks so spend more time here)

You can agree, disagree and state reasons why. You can relate personal experience. You can speculate on benefits, or harm if the technology referred to is used properly or misused. You can make a judgment on the potential compared to competitive technology you may be aware of. You can speculate on the future etc. etc.

Format and editing is 3 marks (spelling, grammar, sentence structure, neat layout, suitable graphics)

** E-MAIL YOUR "TECH ARTICLE 1" DOCUMENT FOR GRADING

Once you feel confident that you have completed this lesson, e-mail your document as an attachment to your instructor at the following address:

aujla_m@sd36.bc.ca

Your document should include the appropriate file extension in order for the formating to remain in transmission.

For sending documents from Apppleworks, use the extension ".cwk". A correct file name and extension would look similar to:

techarticle1.cwk

The assigned value for this assignment will be returned once it has been graded.