314SQN 2011/SKA/1 (1)
All SKA Students 314SQN
Through:
SKA ASST INSTR 314SQN
For information:
CI 314SQN
SKA 7, SERVICE WRITING AND CORRESPONDENCE - ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
References:
A.Australian Air Force Cadets Manual of Ground Training, AAFC 200.001, 01 Nov 09
B.ADFP 102 Defence Writing Standards
C.ADFP 103 Abbreviations and Military Symbols
1.IAW ref A, you are to be examined on your understanding of material covered during lessons.
2.The assessment for SKA 7, Service Writing and Correspondence, will take the form of an assignment, which will contribute towards 20% of your final mark in the subject.
3.Your assignment is to submit a minute (through SKA INSTR) requesting permission from the TRGO to undertake a particular project as part of your Qualified Stage training.
- Ref B contains guidelines for writing (part 1 chap 2) and for constructing a minute (part 2 chap 2), and ref C part 1 sect 1 and 2 detail the correct use of abbreviations.
(1)Your minute should have at least one reference and at least one annex or enclosure.
- More information about projects is available in ref A part 2 chap 6.
(1)You may use your discretion in determining the nature of the project.
- A minute marking guide is in annex A.
4.A draft of your minute must be submitted during the SKA revision lesson in period 1 on 15 Mar 11.
- You should make a Note of Action (NOA) on this minute, attach your draft minute and submit both together. You may retain the annex.
- The draft will be critiqued and returned to you.
5.Your final minute must be submitted at the commencement ofthe SKA examination in period 1 on 22 Mar 11.
- You should make a further Note of Action (NOA) on this minute, attach your final minute and submit both together. You may retain your critiqued draft minute.
6.This minute is available for download from the 314 Squadron web site for use as a template for your submission.
P.F. BARRETT
FSGT(AAFC)
SKA INSTR 314SQN
Tel: (02) 42252279
Mobile: 0447 981980
Email:
08Mar 11
Annex:
A.Minute marking guide
MINUTE MARKING GUIDE
Marks
Minute - formatting
1.File reference/ 1
2.Address block/ 1
3.Title/ 1
4.Reference list/ 1
5.Correct numbering and indenting of paragraphs/ 1
6.Signature block/ 1
7.Information accompanying the signature block/ 1
8.List of supplementary documents/ 1
Minute - content
9.Correct referencing of references and annex/es and/or enclosure/s/ 2
10.Appropriate use of paragraphs to separate/link key points/ 2
NOA
11.Inclusion of the necessary information/ 2
Service Writing - general
12.Successfully achieving one or more of the aims of a writer/ 2
13.Brevity/ 0.5
14.Empathy/ 0.5
15.Relevance/ 0.5
16.Logic/ 0.5
17.Completeness/ 0.5
18.Style/ 0.5
19.Tone/ 0.5
20.Level/ 0.5
Total/ 20