You will begin a 2000-3000 word, research-based business report to a decision-maker. The report will identify a problem in an organization or community and propose a solution to that problem. You will also find here tasks which you can complete to achieve the Grade of “A” in WRTG 394. To complete the alternate tasks for the A Grade, you must explain why you cannot complete the PowerPoint with audio assignment and receive the permission of your professor to complete these alternate tasks. If you cannot complete the PP with audio assignment for your A Grade, you must complete BOTH alternate A Grade assignments to complete your labor for this task. Your Research Report Draft is Due at the end of Week 6. Your A Grade assignment (if applicable in your case) is due by the end of Week 7. Please make a note. |
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Rubric Name: Labor Based Grading Research Report Rubric With Additional A Grade Task
Writing Task Requirements | Complete
50 points |
Incomplete 35 points |
Absent 0 points |
Criterion Score |
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Research Report Assignment Requirements |
Assignment submitted before or by due date. Assignment revision submitted before or by due date. After Revision: Research Report meets word length requirements, follows assignment template if applicable, uses APA 7th edition citation accurately, and follows correct business format for type of document. |
Assignment submitted before or by due date. Assignment revision submitted before or by due date. After Revision: Research Report does not meet one or more of the following: does not meet word length requirements, does not follow assignment template if applicable, does not use APA 7th edition citation accurately, or does not follow correct business format for type of document. Assignment submitted after due date. Revision not submitted. |
Assignment not submitted. After Revision: Research Report does not meet any of the following: does not meet word length requirements, does not follow assignment template if applicable, does not use APA citation of sources, or does not follow correct business format for type of document. |
Score of Research Report Assignment Requirements, / 50 |
Audience Considerations | Complete
50 points |
Incomplete 35 points |
Absent 0 points |
Criterion Score |
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Research Report Audience Considerations |
Report clearly and specifically (by name and title) identifies decision maker as audience. Report clearly and specifically identifies writer (by name and title). Report introduces a clearly defined workplace or community (neighborhood) problem and offers one or more possible solutions. Report clearly explains research methodology and how sources are used in report. |
Report does not clearly and specifically (by name and title) identify decision maker as audience. Report does not clearly and specifically identifies writer (by name and title). Report fails to introduce a clearly defined workplace or community (neighborhood) problem OR fails to offer one or more possible solutions OR report fails to explain research methodology and how sources are used in report. |
Assignment not submitted. OR, after revision: Report does not clearly and specifically (by name and title) identify decision maker as audience. Report does not clearly and specifically identifies writer (by name and title). Report fails to introduce a clearly defined workplace or community (neighborhood) problem AND fails to offer one or more possible solutions AND report fails to explain research methodology and how sources are used in report. |
Score of Research Report Audience Considerations, / 50 |
Report Content Requirements | Complete
100 points |
Incomplete 70 points |
Absent 0 points |
Criterion Score |
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Research Report Content Requirements |
Report presents a clearly defined workplace or community (neighborhood) problem (supported by research) and offers one or more possible solutions (supported by research). Report makes clear, specific recommendations for problem solution with explanations for why each recommendation is made. |
Report fails to present a clearly defined workplace or community (neighborhood) problem (or fails to support by research) OR fails to offer one or more possible solutions (or fails to support by research) OR report fails to make clear, specific recommendations for problem solution OR makes recommendations without explanations for why each recommendation is made. |
Assignment not submitted. OR after revision: Report fails to present a clearly defined workplace or community (neighborhood) problem (or fails to support by research) AND fails to offer one or more possible solutions (or fails to support by research) AND report fails to make clear, specific recommendations for problem solution AND makes recommendations without explanations for why each recommendation is made. |
Score of Research Report Content Requirements, / 100 |
Report Language Choices | Complete
50 points |
Incomplete 35 points |
Absent 0 points |
Criterion Score |
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Research Report Language Choices |
After Revision: Language has only minor grammar/readability problems and writing shows elements of business style. |
After Revision: Language has major grammar/readability problems OR writing does not show show elements of business style. |
Assignment not submitted. OR After Revision: Language has major grammar/readability problems AND writing does not show elements of business style. |
Score of Research Report Language Choices, / 50 |
Report APA Citation Requirements | Complete
50 points |
Incomplete 35 points |
Absent 0 points |
Criterion Score |
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Research Report APA Citation Requirements |
After Revision: Report uses American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition citation style for citing sources within the text of your paper and in providing a reference page with only minor glitches in citation forms. |
After Revision: Report uses American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition citation style for citing sources within the text of your paper and in providing a reference page but has some minor and some major glitches in citation forms for both in-text citations and on reference page. |
Assignment not submitted. OR After Revision: Report does not use American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition citation style for citing sources within the text of your paper and in providing a reference page OR has many major glitches in citation forms for both in-text citations and on reference page. |
Score of Research Report APA Citation Requirements, / 50 |
OPTIONAL A Grade Assignment Completion (Both of these Sections) | Complete
60 points |
Incomplete 30 points |
Absent 0 points |
Criterion Score |
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A Grade Assignment Task Completion |
Assignment is completed and fulfills instructions of assignment instructions. |
Assignment does not fulfill assignment instructions adequately. |
No assignment submitted. |
Score of A Grade Assignment Task Completion, / 60 |
Assignment Content, Style, Format |
Assignment content is adequate to meet assignment expectations; assignment style and format generally conform to business writing style and format expectations. |
Assignment fails to provide content requested OR fails to follow business style and format expectations. |
No assignment submitted. |
Score of Assignment Content, Style, Format, / 60 |
TotalScore of Labor Based Grading Research Report Rubric With Additional A Grade Task,,,,,
/ 420