Gabriella Generoso – Progress on Formal Report 

To: Dr. Erika Paterson, ENGL 301 Instructor, <erika.paterson@ubc.ca>

From: Gabriella Generoso, ENGL 301 Student, <ggener@student.ubc.ca>

Date: March 16, 2023 

Subject: Progress on Formal Report 

Hello Prof. Paterson,

I have written a progress report for my formal report. This email memorandum includes the intended audience, the purpose, the significance, the objectives, the research plan, and a writing schedule for the report.

Audience

This report is intended for the Event coordinator for the University of British Columbia’s Alma Mater Society (AMS), Mishra Abhiudai.

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to identify the gaps in first year university students’ voter turnout in a General Election or by-election, and how to effectively educate students regarding the elections to, in turn, increase voter turnout in this demographic.

Significance

The report enables first year university students to make informed decisions when voting in a General Election or by-election, and ultimately increase voter turnout in this demographic.

Objectives

• Analyze current knowledge of first year university students on the Provincial General Election or by-election parties and candidates;
• Analyze hindrances and obstacles first year university students face come election time;
• Identify current resources available to first year university students
• Assess realistic solutions to fill the knowledge gap and increase voter turnout among first year students

Research Plan

• Examine the current election resources for first year university students
• Analyze how informative the existing resources are
• Primary data sources will be collected through survey respondents through qualtrics survey: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4IWtzEvkT7wPDP8
• Analyze academic journals and secondary sources such as news articles correlated to the quality of post secondary options
• Examine collected survey data from primary source and recommend a solution

Writing Schedule

• March 17: Open Survey and send to Events Coordinator at UBC AMS
• March 18: Analyze secondary sources and article
• March 22: Create Introduction section draft
• March 24: Create Methods section draft
• March 27: Close Surveys, organize survey data and create data charts
• March 28: Edit draft
• March 29: Submit draft of Formal Report to Team SJGG forum
• April 3: Peer Review of Formal Report Draft
• April 4: Examine suggestions from peer review, edit draft based on recommendations
• April 12: Submit pdf file of final report on Team SJGG forum

Thank you for your time and consideration. Should you require any further information, kindly reach out via email (ggener@student.ubc.ca).