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Recommendation Report 
Recommendation Report
This rubric is designed to evaluate the recommendation report written by my undergraduate science writing students.
Rubric Code: Y44X6W
By jordynnj
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor/Fair

0.3 pts

Good

0.85 pts

Excellent

1 pts

Introducing the problem:
Problem identification
5 pts

Poor/Fair

Neither implicit nor explicit reference is made to the problem that is to be examined.
Good

Readers are given the overall problem that is to be examined.
Excellent

The problem is introduced, and readers are shown why this topic is significant and must be addressed.
Body:
Organization of the report
5 pts

Poor/Fair

The report appears to have no organization, with subtopics reflecting sources rather than sub-topics.
Good

There is a basic organization reflecting research questions and criteria, but separate sources are not well integrated into the paragraphs.
Excellent

The report is organized according to criteria with sources well integrated into each section.
Appropriateness of content
5 pts

Poor/Fair

The content fails to address the reader's needs and level of knowledge of the topic. The content may be superficial, lacking specific research findings, data, claims, or terms.
Good

The content is generally sufficient, with some specific findings, data, claims, or terms, but is sometimes lacking in specificity. The content may not always reflect the reader's needs or level of knowledge.
Excellent

The content is well developed, providing the reader with specific research findings, claims, data, or terms, with thorough examples and explanations. The content reflects the readers' needs and level of knowledge.
Style
5 pts

Clarity of writing and writing technique
Poor/Fair

It is hard to know what the writer is trying to express. Writing includes excessive nominalizations, passive voice, informal constructions, or other features that are not appropriate for an audience of decision makers.
Good

Writing is generally clear, but active verbs are sometimes missing. Meaning is sometimes hidden. Sentences employ excessive nominalizations and other scientific jargon not appropriate for the audience.
Excellent

The writer uses strong active verbs when appropriate. Vocabulary is appropriate for an audience of decision-makers.
Conclusion:
Conclusions & Recommendations
5 pts

Poor/Fair

There is no indication the author tried to synthesize the information or make a conclusion based on the criteria. There are no clear recommendations.
Good

The author provides concluding remarks that show an analysis and synthesis of criteria. The recommendations may not follow from the criteria, or they may not appear in a numbered list.
Excellent

The author was able to make succinct and precise suggestions for future policies or tasks based on the criteria examined. The recommendations appear in numbered form.
Citations/References:
Proper CSE format
5 pts

Poor/Fair

Citations for statements included in the report were not present, or references which were included were not found in the text.
Good

Citations within the body of the report and a corresponding reference list were presented. Some formatting problems exist, or components were missing.
Excellent

All needed citations were included in the report. References matched the citations, and all were encoded in CSE format.



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  • science writing, writing, recommendation report


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