Geospatial Rapid Assessment
I.
Summary (Write this last)
A. General analytic question (1 sentence)
B. Description of geospatial evidence significant to the analytic question (1-2 paragraphs)
(Appendix A: Maps and Graphics)
II.
The analytic question
A. Problem abstract (1 paragraph)
B. The general analytic question (1 sentence)
C. The Geospatial Corollary to the general analytic question (1 sentence)
III.
Grounding
A. Summary of the problem background (~3 paragraphs)
B. Statement of the significance of geospatial to the problem. (1 paragraph)
1. Spaces (Life, Physical, Intellectual)
2. The impact of the fundamental spatial questions
3. Significant spatial qualities
4. Significant spatial relationships
C. Sources (Appendix B: Annotated Bibliography)
D. Experts consulted (Appendix C: Experts Consulted)
IV.
Multiple hypotheses
A. Statements ("if … then" statement) and description (1 paragraph each)
B. Statement of evidentiary needs (1 paragraph)
V.
Evidence
A. Preexisting evidence (both spatial and aspatial) (1 paragraph for each item)
1. Description
2. Relationship to hypotheses
3. Statement of the quality
B. Derived spatial evidence (1-2 paragraph for each item)
1. Description of the evidence
2. Relationship to hypotheses
3. Relationship to hypotheses
4. Procedures to develop the evidence
5. Statement of the quality
C. Unavailable Evidence (1 paragraph)
Appendix A: Maps and Graphics
Appendix B: Annotated Bibliography
Appendix C: Experts Consulted