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Formal Report

The student will write a formal report that includes at least a title page, introduction/overview, discussion, and conclusion.

Rubric Code: AX88B38

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Subject: Communication

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Formal Report
	Exemplary 15 pts	Meets Expectations 12 pts	Emergent 8 pts	Below Expectations 5 pts	Out of Range 0 pts
Citations and References	Exemplary The student's citations are thorough, clear, and correctly formatted.	Meets Expectations The student's citations are clear and correctly formatted.	Emergent The student has cited sources infrequently and/or has some errors in citation method.	Below Expectations The student has cited sources infrequently or incorrectly (according to MLA documentation style standards)	Out of Range Student has not cited any information
Grammar, Spelling, Language	Exemplary The student has used language appropriate to a formal report structure, which greatly enhances the report. No spelling mistakes.	Meets Expectations Very few spelling errors, correct punctuation, grammatically correct, complete sentences. The student has mostly used language appropriate to a formal report structure.	Emergent Occasional lapses in spelling, punctuation, grammar, but not enough to seriously distract the reader. The student may have used some language that's inappropriate for a formal report structure.	Below Expectations Less than 10 spelling mistakes and less than 10 grammatical errors. The student has used language that's inappropriate for a formal report structure. Numerous spelling errors, non-existent or incorrect punctuation, and/or severe errors in grammar that interfere with understanding.	Out of Range Student has not attempted to use style or structure. The article is rife with spelling and grammatical errors and is written in language inappropriate to a formal report structure.
Vocabulary ...originality, breadth, appropriateness, variety.	Exemplary Highly appropriate, well chosen, precise, & varied vocabulary. Consistently uses correct word choice & discipline-specific terminology.	Meets Expectations Mostly appropriate, well-chosen, precise, & varied vocabulary. Uses correct word choice & discipline-specific terminology.	Emergent Generally appropriate vocabulary; not overly repetitive. Generally correct word choice & discipline-specific terminology.	Below Expectations Limited, inappropriate and/or repetitive vocabulary. Misuses discipline-specific terminology.	Out of Range Excessively limited, inappropriate, and/or repetitive vocabulary. Excessively misuses discipline-specific terminology.
Conclusions/Recommendations ...applying knowledge (Both are not always required – this depends on the specific details of the report.)	Exemplary Conclusions are relevant and accurately portray the key results of the document. Recommendations are specific suggestions, oriented to the problem provided, and organized in a relevant manner. They are presented in a clear, itemized format, with parallel grammatical structure.	Meets Expectations The student has drawn a conclusion by synthesizing information from the report and tried to apply that knowledge.	Emergent Conclusions are relevant & portray the results of the document. Recommendations are specific suggestions, oriented to the problem provided. Conclusions/Recommendations are logical but the logic may not always be clear. They are presented in a somewhat clear, itemized format, generally with parallel grammatical structure.	Below Expectations Conclusions/Recommendations do not clearly flow from the document, and/or they miss key findings. They are not well organized, and are not presented in a clear, itemized format, with parallel grammatical structure.	Out of Range Student has not attempted to form a conclusion or apply knowledge.
Format …a title page, abstract, table of contents, page numbers, etc. Also refers to the “look” of the report – professionally presented.	Exemplary All required elements are present & completed to a high standard (as identified in the assignment and/or provided examples & template). The report is presented in a professional-looking format, using informative headings & figures/tables where appropriate.	Meets Expectations All required elements of the report (as identified in the assignment and/or provided examples & templates) are present & completed to a satisfactory standard. Attention to the presentation is given, but may not be well-executed.	Emergent The student has followed much of the format as directed. Attention to the presentation is given, but is not well-executed.	Below Expectations Key elements of the report are not provided and/or they are presented with errors evident. Overall presentation of the document is not to a professional standard.	Out of Range The student has not followed the format as directed. Overall presentation is substandard.
Clarity & Conciseness (section- & sentence-level) ...succinct, appropriate complexity.	Exemplary Main point/objective effectively & efficiently conveyed; highly focused on the question; easily understood.	Meets Expectations Main point/objective is reasonably clear; mostly focused on the point/objective; not overly elaborate nor overly complicated.	Emergent Main point/objective is somewhat unclear; occasionally misses the point/objective; fairly easy to understand.	Below Expectations Main point/objective confused/unclear. Much of the provided info is seemingly irrelevant, very few transitions between ideas. Unclear conclusion.	Out of Range Main point/objective has not been established. The provided information is irrelevant, no transition between ideas. Unclear conclusion.
Purpose & Objective (your report over all) ...succinct, focused, clear, appropriate complexity.	Exemplary The purpose & objective of the report is made clear, & the report addresses the objective(s) in a focused & logical manner.	Meets Expectations The purpose & objective of the report is made clear, & the report addresses the objective(s).	Emergent The purpose & objective of the report is unclear, & the report does not seem to address the objective(s).	Below Expectations The report completely unclear & does not clearly address the objective(s).	Out of Range The report does not address the objective(s).

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