paper analysis
Document Analysis and/or Website Analysis Worksheet
1. Type of document? (i.e.,: brochure, newsletter, website, etc.)
2. What is this document or website used for?
3. Are there any unique or interesting characteristics about this document or website?
4. For what audience was the document written or website created?
5. What are the key messages this document or website conveys?
6. Specifically HOW are the messages conveyed?
7. List 2-3 things this document or website tells you about life or culture in that region (or in the U.S.) during the time it was/is written
8. In what ways is this document or website effective/ineffective in conveying its messages?
9. Based on the information you can gather from the document or website, what do you believe are the underlying values (or assumptions, or beliefs) of the place where these documents originated?
10. Was the document or website easy to use? Easy to read? Well organized? Up-to-date? Interesting to look at? Informative? What might this say about the place where the document or website originated?
11. Provide other general comments about the document or website that might be useful to know or consider