Active Words Writing Recommendation Report

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Active Words Writing Recommendation Report

This report assignment requires you to write a short recommendation report on a real topic of your choice. This will be an Analytical Report to solve a problem. You will include a recommendation for action in this report.

Your short report will use a business letter format and must contain at least one visual, which must be integrated effectively. The report will be at least 750 words, not including citation page.

Your topic may come from your work, community, college experience, or any other area of your life where you can identify a problematic or unsatisfactory situation. Preferably, pick a topic that you’re really interested in, that has something to do with your career field, and/or that you feel strongly about. Let me know if you need help deciding a topic.

You will need to cite at least two credible sources on your topic, either in APA or MLA style.

Audience

You will write your report to a real decision maker, an executive reader who has the means to act on your recommendations. As you prepare your report, you should do so with this reader in mind. In other words, write the report as if that person will be the reader. You aren’t required to submit the report to that reader, just to me. However, when I grade your report, I’ll be doing my best to assess how convincing it would be for that reader.

Grading Criteria

See rubric below.

Rubric

Short Report
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
25.0 pts

Report clearly states the purpose and uses appropriate explanations or facts to support the main idea.

 21.0 pts

Report clearly states the purpose and uses some explanations or facts to support the main idea.

 17.0 pts

Purpose of report is hard to identify, and more explanations or facts need to be used to support the main idea. Generally hard to follow.

 13.0 pts

Purpose of report is unclear and main idea is not supported by explanations or facts.

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
25.0 pts

Paragraphs are unified, including strong topic sentences. Easy to follow.

 21.0 pts

Paragraphs are mostly unified. Occasionally hard to follow.

 17.0 pts

Ineffective paragraphing. Generally hard to follow.

 13.0 pts

No paragraph breaks and/ or letter rambles; hard to follow or understand.

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat
25.0 pts

Accurately uses correct report format, meeting all requirements.

 21.0 pts

Meets almost all formatting requirements (2-3 inconsistencies)

 17.0 pts

Meets some formatting requirements (4-6 inconsistencies)

 13.0 pts

Fails to meet most formatting requirements

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStyle and Conventions
25.0 pts

Writing is coherent, progressing logically. Uses direct, active words—writing demonstrates conciseness, clarity, and brevity. No major grammatical/documentation issues.

 21.0 pts

Writing is coherent, preventing any reader confusion. Uses no unnecessary words–– generally demonstrates conciseness, clarity, brevity. Few errors in grammar or documentation.

 17.0 pts

Writing is generally coherent, only rarely slowing the reader. Few to no instances of wordiness or redundancy. Grammar or documentation issues impact credibility and/or readability of the report.

 13.0 pts

Problems of coherence/ digressions. Wordiness and redundancies. No attempt at proofreading and/or proper documentation.

25.0 pts