Introduction/ Overview

(1) Gains the attention of the audience

(2) Clearly identifies the purpose of the report

(3) Summarizes the final status of the project

(4) Addresses background

(5) Previews the remainder of the report  

Meets all of the criteria in a creative and effective manner

Meets the criteria but not all completely and effectively

Meets some of the criteria

Does not meet most of the criteria

Meets very little of the criteria

Audience

Effective and appropriate for the audience

Somewhat effective

Clear on audience, but awkward

Audience unclear

No sense of Audience

Task Section

 (1) Addresses the problems specifically

(2) Address what has been completed and what remains to be completed, if anything

(3) Address what changed in the project, if anything

(4) Includes measurable outcomes and if they were met

(5) Focuses on the tasks the group accomplished in detail

(6) Develops ethos

(7) Anticipates questions

Extremely effective

Somewhat effective and addresses most of the specific points

Addresses the points

Does not address all of the points and the ones addressed are not done so effectively

Does not clearly address the tasks

Timeline

(1) Addresses the timeline of the project

(2) Addresses all of the steps involved in the project, including research, planning, drafting, revising, etc. and how they were completed

(3) Clear and easy to read 

Extremely effective

Somewhat effective and addresses the specific points

Addresses the points

Does not address all of the points and the ones addressed are not done very effectively

Does not clearly define the timeline

Budget Section

(1) Addresses all of the aspects that were included in the budget

(2) Addresses questions regarding budget

(3) Clear and easy to read 

Extremely effective

Somewhat effective and addresses the specific points

Addresses the points

Does not address all of the points and the ones addressed are not done very effectively

Does not clearly define the budget

Final Recommendations

(1) Outlines the final format of the project and how it will be conveyed to the client (software version, paper or electronic drafts, etc.)

(2) Provides enough context that someone not familiar with the project could still make changes to and/or create a version of the document

(3) Provides clear recommendations for the future of the project, including recommended updates, timelines, proposed changes, etc.

(4) Outlines all aspects of the project and potential contacts, if applicable (ex: where to get document printed, people involved with budget, etc)

(5) Provides contact information for future questions, concerns

(6) Offers overall assessment of project

Extremely effective

Somewhat effective and addresses the specific points

Addresses the points

Does not address all of the points and the ones addressed are not done very effectively

Does not clearly address the points or does not address them effectively

Accessibility

(1) Includes accessibility strategies

(2) Includes headings, subjections, etc., if needed

(3) Include functional redundancy

(4) Integrates verbal and visual aspects of the report

Extremely effective

Somewhat effective and addresses the specific points

Addresses the points

Does not address all of the points and the ones addressed are not done very effectively

Does not make the document clearly accessible

Style, Coherence, and Language Choice

Extremely effective

Somewhat effective

Effective

Not effective

Completely ineffective and unprofessional