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FA17 Document 1: Memo 
SM17 Document 1: Memo
Rubric Code: TX8BX43
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Professional

25 pts

Minor Revision Needed

19 pts

Acceptable, but Needs Work

14 pts

Major Revision Needed

9 pts

Unacceptable

4 pts

Summary

Professional

An intriguing, concise introduction based on the facts, clearly summarizes the problem, and provides a clear indication of the solution. Solid introduction and background provided.
Minor Revision Needed

A well-formulated introduction with evidence and support to clarify the problem and solution. Leads into the argument with some background information.
Acceptable, but Needs Work

A fairly-well formulated introduction with a summary that outlines the problem and solution. Some work is needed to better clarify the reasoning behind this memo.
Major Revision Needed

Summary does cover some of the material, but does not include some major ideas important to understanding the document.
Unacceptable

Lacks a proper introduction and fails to effectively summarize the material.
Coherence

Professional

Every paragraph has a clear topic sentence that relates to the primary argument. Each paragraph clearly and effectively discusses one topic with smooth transitions to subsequent paragraphs.
Minor Revision Needed

Minor issues with a few (1-3) paragraphs containing more than one topic or topic sentences that do not relate to the primary argument. A few issues (1-3) with transitioning between paragraphs.
Acceptable, but Needs Work

A fairly coherent memo with several issues with multiple topics and transitions.
Major Revision Needed

The memo is coherent up to a point, but major issues with topic sentences, multiple topics in each paragraph, or transitions. Overall, a confusing discussion.
Unacceptable

The memo lacks coherence due to major issues with paragraphing: topic sentences, topics for each paragraph, and transitions.
Audience

Professional

Clear attention paid to intended audience. Proper use of active voice. Proper use of first person pronouns. Maintains an engaging appeal throughout.
Minor Revision Needed

Audience is addressed effectively, but with few (1-3) minor errors in using first or second person, phrasing, word-choice, wordiness, or passive voice.
Acceptable, but Needs Work

Some attention paid to audience, but several issues with using first or second person, phrasing, word-choice, wordiness, or passive voice
Major Revision Needed

Numerous errors with first and second person, word-choice, phrasing, wordiness, and/or passive voice. Overall, message to the reader is confusing at best.
Unacceptable

No attention paid to the audience and the work is riddled with errors in word-choice, phrasing, passive voice, wordiness, and using first or second person.
Mechanics, Grammar, & Spelling

Professional

A professional job with editing. Completely free of mechanical, grammatical, or spelling errors.
Minor Revision Needed

A few (1-3) minor issues with grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.
Acceptable, but Needs Work

Several issues with grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.
Major Revision Needed

Numerous issues with grammar, mechanics, and spelling. These issues hinder your credibility in this memo.
Unacceptable

Mechanical, grammar, and spelling issues are so prevalent, that your memo is confusing.



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