1. How to respond to a weekly Critical
Thinking Activity’s
Case Study
Tips for Writing the BEST CTA!

2. Reading the Case
• Read the case study carefully and take notes
on the pertinent points.
• What theory, points, concepts were covered?
• Consider what the week’s Module covers.
• How does this case relate to those concepts?
• Remember that this assignment is trying to
determine if you understand the week’s
material!

3. Dissecting the case
• What are the major points in the case?
• Questions to consider:
– What is the problem?
– Who are the players?
– How does the case relate to the concepts from the
week’s module?
– How can you “solve” the issues using the week’s
theory?

4. Writing the analysis
1. Restate the case briefly.
2. Offer an overview of the
theory/model/concept.
3. Show how the case relates to the week’s
concepts.
4. Use the theory to answer the questions.
5. End with recommendations

5. APA Tips
• Ensure that you are adhering to APA format.
• Be sure that you cite evidence accurately
using APA style.
• Offer the required number of sources as
indicated in the assignment’s directions.
• Do NOT offer opinion in the paper; support
your statements of fact with evidence cited
with APA documentation.