business report assignment

Business Report

Data Illustration (20 points)

All four graphs are illustrated correctly. (20 points)

One of the graphs is not illustrated correctly. (15 points)

Two of the graphs are not illustrated correctly. (10 points)

More than two of the graphs are not illustrated correctly. (0 points)

Data Analysis (20 points)

All four graphs are analyzed correctly in the illustration caption. (20 points)

One of the graphs is not analyzed correctly. (15 points)

Two of the graphs are not illustrated correctly. (10 points)

More than two of the graphs are not illustrated correctly. (0 points)

Writing, Grammar and Mechanics (20 points)

The report is clear, and concise as a result of: (1) appropriate and precise use of terminology; (2) absence of tangents and coherence of thoughts; and (3) logical organization of ideas and thoughts (4) complete sentences, free of spelling and punctuation errors and uses correct grammar (20 points)

The essay is often unclear and difficult to follow due to: (1) some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; (2) ideas sometimes being fragmented, wondering and/or repetitive; and (3) poor organization (4) incomplete sentences, some spelling and punctuation errors and/or incorrect grammar in 1-2 locations. (10 points)

The essay does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to: (1) inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; (2) reliance on disjointed and incomprehensible thoughts and clauses; and (3) lack of recognizable organization (4) incomplete sentences, many spelling and punctuation errors and/or uses incorrect grammar. (0 points)

Required elements in intro, body and conclusion (20 points)

The introduction, body and conclusion contain the required elements as stated in the instructions. (See instructions, as they are very specific). (20 points)

One of the sections (either the introduction, body or conclusion) does not contain the required elements as stated in the instructions. (See instructions, as they are very specific). (10 points)

More than one of the sections (either the introduction, body or conclusion) does not contain the required elements as stated in the instructions. (See instructions, as they are very specific). (0 points)

Format of Report (20 points)

The report follows all formatting requirements of a memo report as stated in the instructions. (See instructions, as they are very specific). (20 points)

The report does not have proper format in one or two areas. (See instructions, as they are very specific). (10 points)

The report does not have proper format in more than two areas. (See instructions, as they are very specific). (0 points)