What is a briefing paper anyway?
Click on the following link, Writing a Briefing Paper. This web page identifies what a briefing paper is, what its purpose is, general guidelines for writing a briefing paper, and a description of the sections of a briefing paper. Study it carefully.
What is an example of a briefing paper?
Click on the following link, A Sample Briefing Paper. The web page contains a briefing paper written as a request from the Scottish Education Office. The authors were asked to provide information about multidisciplinary team working in light of a new Education Office initiative. The parts and guidelines presented in Writing a Briefing Paper are marked in red to help you understand the relationship between the framework for writing a briefing paper and the example.
Getting Started on Your Own Briefing Paper
Now it is time to begin writing your own briefing paper. Remember to keep it mind that you are writing for a very specific, targeted audience - the school board and district administrators. Also keep in mind guidelines for writing (headings, subheadings, bulleted and number lists, "swiftness" or "economy" of language, and page limitations (no less than three and no more than five, double-spaced pages).