Four Report Writing Guides outline the topics to be covered during each type of MAP visit. Use them to:

Analyze the self-study materials
Once you familiarize yourself with the museum's issues, concerns, strengths, and weaknesses, use the guide to shape the agenda and identify questions you should ask and the additional information you'll need.

Set the agenda
Compare the assessment writing guide to the museum's self-study materials; consider what you should review and whom you should interview to develop a good understanding of the institution.

Write the report
Use the writing guide as an outline for the report; it will help create a smooth and effective writing process. Note: the headings are aligned with the sequence of the self-study.

It may be tempting to write about more than the assessment is designed to cover or to focus on a few specific areas. Please address each topic in sufficient detail. If you have any questions about how to write the report, please contact a MAP staff member for advice.

Each report writing guide is composed of the following parts:

Headings indicate the areas to cover. Your review should include a general assessment of operations in each area and compare them to the:

• museum's mission
• museum's resources
• standards and best practices in the field

Note any particular successes or deficiencies in each areas and their impact on the museum's overall operations.

Guiding Statements/Questions are diagnostic queries, regarding key strategic issues.

Resources are related documents that you can provide with additional information to help the museum implement recommendations.

Report Writing Guides:

Collections Management Assessment

Public Dimension Assessment