Final Project – Recommendation Report
Total Possible Score: 27.00
Title Page, Letter of Transmittal, and Abstract
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Includes a title page, a letter of transmittal, and a well-constructed abstract that presents a clear and comprehensive overview of a problem and solution relating to the larger Recommendation Report.
Table of Contents and Table of Graphics/Illustrations
Total: 3.00
Distinguished - Includes two distinct tables that clearly delineate the order of information. The tables closely correlate with subheadings, and figures in the body of the Recommendation Report.
Executive Summary
Total: 3.00
Distinguished - Includes a well-written one-page executive summary that carefully follows the models from the textbook.
Introduction and Body Paragraphs
Total: 12.00
Distinguished - Effectively uses the instructor’s feedback on introduction and body paragraphs. Includes a well-written introduction that includes the problem, solution, background, data sources, scope and limitation, and ends with a clear thesis statement or initiative to solve the identified problem. Includes fully-developed body paragraphs that include: methods, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
Uses the Instructor Feedback to Include a Conclusion That Restates the Main Points
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Effectively uses the instructor’s feedback to include a fully-developed conclusion that restates the main points.
Written Communication: Genre and Disciplinary Conventions
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Properly employs all existing conventions for the specific type of assignment (e.g., lab report, academic paper, personal essay, etc.) and the specific academic field (e.g., science, business, English, etc.).
Creative Thinking: Solving Problems
Total: 0.25
Distinguished - Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem. Identifies consequences of the solution and clearly communicates the reason for choosing the solution.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.13
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.13
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.12
Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.12
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
