Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
INSR-0005
Version:
1
Organization's ID:
AW200
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
40 hours
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Analytical Writing
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to sharpen the analytical writer’s edge and key them in on the evidence, its meaning, and how to tailor their assessments to what matters the most to their intended customer.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the three forms of intelligence products: basic, current, and estimative
  • Differentiate between the four types of intelligence products: descriptive, explanatory, predictive, and evaluative
  • Demonstrate the ability to write clearly, coherently, and concisely
  • Describe how knowing your audience is imperative to successful analytical writing
  • Demonstrate ability to craft an analytic by appropriately addressing the four parts of a good intelligence product, BLUF, evidence, meaning, and assessment.
  • Demonstrate tradecraft standards for writing intelligence products via a short analytical intelligence product

General Topics:

  • • three forms of intelligence products: basic, current, and estimative • four types of intelligence products: descriptive, explanatory, predictive, and evaluative • tradecraft standards for writing intelligence products via a short analytical intelligence product
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
  • Project-based Instruction

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies