Assignment 4.3: Report

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Assignment 4.3: Report – Revised Version
Due Week 11 and worth 200 points

 

Write a formal justification report to an organization making a recommendation to implement a particular product, service, or program. The organization may have a business, governmental, professional, or social focus. The report may focus on a “real” or “made-up” recommendation, but you should direct the report to an actual organization, even if you do not plan to submit the report. The audience within the organization will be whatever level is most appropriate to make a decision on the topic of your report. 

 

Write a minimum of two to four (2-4) single-spaced report pages (not including the table of contents, transmittal form, executive summary, or title page).

 

  1. Organize the reports by section headings. 
  2. The report should contain relevant and applicable graphics (at least one [1]).
  3. The findings should be based on research, including at least one primary source and at least three secondary sources. Sources should be credible and reliable (no Wikipedia). 
  4. The report should reflect a style and format appropriate for business, i.e., single spacing and bullet points are acceptable for the business report. 
  5. Headings, figures, and appendices should follow guidelines of APA style. All in-text citations and the references page should be cited according to APA style, Sixth edition guidelines. 

 

Preliminary parts

 

  • Title page
  • Transmittal (1 page) 
  • Table of contents 
  • Executive summary (1 page) 

 

Report text 

 

  • Introduction 
  • Problem statement 
  • Method used 
  • Findings 
  • Analysis 
  • Conclusion 

 

Addenda 

 

  • References 
  • Appendices 

 

Your assignment must:

 

  • Be typed, single spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

  • Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
  • Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
  • Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication.
  • Apply writing process strategies to develop formal business reports and / or proposals.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues related to selected topics.
  • Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics.

Points: 200

Assignment 4.3: Report – Revised Version

Criteria

 

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

 

Fair

70-79% C

 

Proficient

80-89% B

 

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Develop a coherently structured report with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely

developed a coherently structured report with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Insufficiently developed a coherently structured report with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Partially developed a coherently structured report with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Satisfactorily developed a coherently structured report with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Thoroughly developed a coherently structured report with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

2. Identify the audience in the transmittal letter and at the beginning of the report.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely identified the audience in the transmittal letter and at the beginning of the report.

Insufficiently identified the audience in the transmittal letter and at the beginning of the report.

Partially identified the audience in the transmittal letter and at the beginning of the report.

Satisfactorily identified the audience in the transmittal letter and at the beginning of the report.

Thoroughly identified the audience in the transmittal letter and at the beginning of the report.

3. Clearly communicate the justification concept (product, service, or program) in the report.

Weight: 10%

Did not submit or incompletely communicated the justification concept (product, service, or program).

Insufficiently communicated the justification concept (product, service, or program).

Partially communicated the justification concept (product, service, or program)

Satisfactorily communicated the justification concept (product, service, or program).

Thoroughly communicated the justification concept (product, service, or program).

4. Organize the report by section headings.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit or incompletely organized the report by section headings.

Insufficiently organized the report by section headings.

Partially organized the report by section headings.

Satisfactorily organized the report by section headings.

Thoroughly organized the report by section headings.

5. The findings should be based on research, including at least one (1) primary source and at least three (3) secondary sources. Sources should be credible and reliable (no Wikipedia).

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely based findings on research, including at least one (1) primary source and at least three (3) secondary sources.

Insufficiently based findings on research, including at least one (1) primary source and at least three (3) secondary sources.

Partially based findings on research, including at least one (1) primary source and at least three (3) secondary sources.

Satisfactorily based findings on research, including at least one (1) primary source and at least three (3) secondary sources.

Thoroughly findings based on research, including at least one (1) primary source and at least three (3) secondary sources.

6. The report should reflect a style and format appropriate for business, i.e., single spacing and bullet points are acceptable for the business report.

Weight: 5%

Did not submit report or report incompletely reflected a style and format appropriate for business, i.e., single spacing and bullet points are acceptable for the business report.

Report insufficiently reflected a style and format appropriate for business, i.e., single spacing and bullet points are acceptable for the business report.

Report partially reflected a style and format appropriate for business, i.e., single spacing and bullet points are acceptable for the business report.

Report satisfactorily reflected a style and format appropriate for business, i.e., single spacing and bullet points are acceptable for the business report.

Report thoroughly reflected a style and format appropriate for business, i.e., single spacing and bullet points are acceptable for the business report.

7. Headings, figures, and appendices should follow guidelines of APA style. All in-text citations and the references page should be cited according to APA style, Sixth edition guidelines.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely followed guidelines of APA style.

Insufficiently followed guidelines of APA.

Partially followed guidelines of APA.

Satisfactorily followed guidelines of APA.

Thoroughly followed guidelines of APA.

8. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements.

Weight: 25%

More than 8 errors present

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present

 

 
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