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Written Report

A report is written for a clear purpose and to a particular audience. It outlines the typical structure of a report and provides a step by step guide to producing reports that are clear and well structured.

Rubric Code: T24WW86

By castel1988

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate, Graduate, Post Graduate

Criterion A report is written for a clear purpose and to a particular audience. It outlines the typical structure of a report and provides a step by step guide to producing reports that are clear and well structured.
	Poor 5 pts	Fair 8 pts	Good 12 pts	Exceeds 15 pts
Organization & Structure 15 %	Poor - Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. - Introduction and/or conclusion is missing. - Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.	Fair - Structure of the paper is not easy to follow. - Introduction is missing or, if provided, does not preview major points. - Paragraph transitions need improvement. - Conclusion is missing, or if provided, does not flow from the body of the paper.	Good - Structure of the paper is somewhat clear and easy to follow. - Introduction provides most of the background on the topic and lightly introduces major points. - Paragraph transitions are present and logical but need a few adjustments to maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper. - Conclusion is logical and needs a few minor adjustments to improve flow from the body of the paper.	Exceeds - Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow. - Introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. - Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper. - Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper.
Format 10 %	Poor - Paper lacks many elements of correct formatting. - Citations and references are not provided. - Paper is inadequate/excessive in length.	Fair - Paper follows many guidelines. - Paper provides citations, but they are incorrectly prepared. - Paper provides reference list, with some errors or omissions. - Paper is over/ under word length.	Good - Paper follows most guidelines. - Citations and references are used appropriately with few minor errors. - Paper is the appropriate length as described for the assignment.	Exceeds - Paper follows designated guidelines. - Citations and references are used appropriately in APA format. - Paper is the appropriate length as described for the assignment.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 15 %	Poor - Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. - Language uses jargon or conversational tone.	Fair - Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors (no more than 5 errors total). - Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.	Good - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed with no more than 2 errors; spelling is correct with no more than 1. - Language is clear and but not precise; sentences are a little varied in structure.	Exceeds - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. - Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.

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