Assignment 1: Professional Email Message
Due Week 2 and worth 100 points
Choose one of the professional scenarios provided in Blackboard under the Week 1 tab.
Write a Professional Email Message (in the form of Figure 5.1 on page 76 of ) from BCOM7
the perspective of a character in the scenario. The email should discuss the communication
issue provided in the scenario and should be addressed to another character from the
scenario.
The message should take the form of an email; however, you will submit your assignment
to the online course shell.
The professional email message must adhere to the following requirements:
1. Content:
a. Address the communication issue from the scenario.
b. Request a face-to-face meeting to discuss the issue (at a specific time).
c. Concentrate on the facts of the situation and avoid using overly emotional
language.
d. Assume your recipient is learning about the situation for the first time
through your communication.
2. Format:
a. Use a descriptive subject line or heading.
b. Include an appropriate and professional greeting / salutation.
c. Use email form including: To:, From:, Subject:, and Signature.
3. Clarity / Mechanics:
a. Focus on clarity, writing mechanics, and professional language/style
requirements.
b. Run spell/grammar check before submitting.
Your assignment must:
Be typed, single-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
margins on all sides. Your professor may provide additional instructions.
Submitting your assignment:
Submit your assignment through the online course shell only.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
1. Plan, create, and evaluate professional documents.
2. Write clearly, coherently, and persuasively using proper grammar, mechanics, and
formatting appropriate to the situation.
3. Deliver professional information to various audiences using appropriate tone, style,
and format.
4. Analyze professional communication examples to assist in revision.
Points: 100 Assignment 1: Professional Email Message
Criteria Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum
Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Submission
meets the
content
requirements
outlined in
assignment
details.
Weight: 30%
Submission content
missing multiple
required elements,
has multiple issues
with development of
content, or does not
relate to the stated
requirements.
Submission missing
at least one noted
content requirement
and has multiple
issues with
