Progress Report Rubric

Introduction/ Overview

(1) Gains the attention of the audience

(2) Clearly identifies the purpose of the report

(3) Summarizes the status of the project

(4) Addresses background

(5) Previews the remainder of the proposal  

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 still needs to be completed

(3) Address what has changed in the project

(4) Includes measurable outcomes

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

(6) Develops ethos

(7) Anticipates questions

(8) Includes specific information needed from client

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, including major dates and deadlines

(2) Addresses the class deadlines

(3) Creates room in the timeline for course, professor, and client feedback

(4) Includes room in the timeline for revisions

(5) Addresses all of the steps involved in the project, including research, planning, drafting, revising, etc.

(6) 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 need to be included in the budget

(2) Addresses questions regarding budget or information that still needs to be included

(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

Accessibility

Includes accessibility strategies

Includes headings, subjections, etc., if needed

Include functional redundancy

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