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Report Writing for Law Enforcement

Assessment of law enforcement academy cadet reports

Rubric Code: P238AWX

By Doug7504

Draft

Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: Graduate

SWRLEA Report writing Assessment of report writing using information from role plays and scenarios.
	Superior 4 pts	Strong 3 pts	Competent 2 pts	Weak 1 pts	Incompetent 0 pts
Overstuffed Sentences Understands how overstuffed sentences overwhelm a reader with information. Is able to remove unnecessary content so the report is easier to comprehend.	Superior Proficient at writing sentences which communicate efficiently.	Strong Most sentences are sound however some contain too much information.	Competent	Weak A failed attempt to correct overstuffed sentences. Few of the sentences are improved with more than 7 issues.	Incompetent Does not address overstuffed sentences.
Nominalizations Understands how nominalizations are created and how to avoid them. Is able to reduce nominaliztions so the report is easier to read.	Superior Demonstrates a proficiency of nominalizations and how to correct them. All sentences are improved with the exception of 1-2 issues.	Strong Demonstrates a knowledge of nominalizations and how to correct them. Most of the sentences are improved with the exception of 3-4 issues.	Competent Attempts to correct nominalizations. A competency of nominalizations and how to resolve them is still needed. Some of the sentences are improved with the exception of 5-6 issues.	Weak A failed attempt to correct nominalizations. Few of the sentences are improved with more than 7 issues.	Incompetent Does not address nominalizations.
Serif/Non-serif Typefaces Understands how serif/non-serif typefaces influence readability. Is able to determine which parts of text should be in serif and non-serif typefaces.	Superior Demonstrates a proficiency of serif/non-serif typefaces and how to correct them. All sentences are improved with the exception of 1-2 issues.	Strong Demonstrates a knowledge of serif/non-serif typefaces and how to correct them. Most of the sentences are improved with the exception of 3-4 issues.	Competent Attempts to correct serif/non-serif typefaces. A competency of serif/non-serif typefaces and how to resolve them is still needed. Some of the sentences are improved with the exception of 5-6 issues.	Weak A failed attempt to correct serif/non-serif typefaces. Few of the sentences are improved with more than 7 issues.	Incompetent Does not address serif/non-serif typefaces.
Headings Understands how headings increase readability. Is able to add informative headings to sections of text.	Superior Demonstrates a proficiency of headings and how to correct them. All sentences are improved with the exception of 1-2 issues.	Strong Demonstrates a knowledge of headings and how to correct them. Most of the sentences are improved with the exception of 3-4 issues.	Competent Attempts to correct headings. A competency of headings and how to resolve them is still needed. Some of the sentences are improved with the exception of 5-6 issues.	Weak A failed attempt to correct headings. Few of the sentences are improved with more than 7 issues.	Incompetent Does not address headings.
Full Caps Understands how full caps influences readability. Is able to use full caps to highlight sections of a report while the majority of the text stays in a normal text format.	Superior Demonstrates a proficiency of full caps and how to correct them. All sentences are improved with the exception of 1-2 issues.	Strong Demonstrates a knowledge of full caps and how to correct them. Most of the sentences are improved with the exception of 3-4 issues.	Competent Attempts to correct full caps. A competency of full caps and how to resolve them is still needed. Some of the sentences are improved with the exception of 5-6 issues.	Weak A failed attempt to correct full caps. Few of the sentences are improved with more than 7 issues.	Incompetent Does not address full caps.

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English

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