Written Analysis &

Communication (WAC)
 WAC
WAC is a report to assess the structured
thinking & logical analysis of students
along with writing skills.

Hence the weightage of marks given to

each of the report elements indicated in
the next slide will reflect the relative
importance of these elements.
 Format & Marking Scheme of the Report
1. Title Page (2 for overall format)
2. Table of Contents/ Index
3. Abbreviations if any (only if abbreviations are used in the report)
4. Executive Summary (100-150 words) (Write in the end after all analysis has
been done)
5. Situation Analysis (5 for both ES + SA)
6. Problem Statement (5)
7. Statement of Options (6)
8. Criteria for Evaluation (9)
9. Evaluation of Options (13)
10. Recommendations (5)
11. Action Plan or Plan of Action (5)
12. Contingency Plan (only if there is a contingency plan)
13. Analysis of Exhibits (only if there are exhibits)
14. References (only if applicable)
 Title Page
WRITTEN ANALYSIS &
COMMUNICATION
An analysis report on …….
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Submitted To:

Submission Date:

Submitted By:
 Evaluation of Option
Criterion                    Weight   Option 1  Option 2  Option 3
(Score out of 5) (Score out of 5) (Score out of 5)
Criterion 1                                   0.5     2  4 3
Weighted score 2x0.5 4x0.5 3x0.5
Criterion 2                                    0.3   4  3  4
Weighted score 4x0.3 3x0.3 4x0.3
Criterion 3                                   0.2  1    2    2 
Weighted score   1x0.2  2x0.2 2x0.2
Total weighted score                             2.4 3.3   3.1
For C4 evaluation, (Class assignment on WAC, just before
mid term) – Marks – 20, reduced to 10 marks

Executive Summary & Situation Analysis

(2)
Problem statement (2)
Statement of options (2)
Criteria for evaluation ( Very important.. 5)
Evaluation (Most important 5)
Recommendation (2)
Action plan (2)