Report Writing Grading Rubric

CRITERIA MARKS
CONTENT (Development) 10
The purpose and objective of the report is made clear, and the
report addresses the objective(s) in a focused and logical
manner.
Findings and discussions are clearly oriented to the purpose.
They are organised in a considered, relevant manner, and leads
the reader logically from the findings to the analysis.
Conclusions are relevant and accurately portray the key results of
the document.
Recommendations are specific action- oriented suggestions,
oriented to the problem provided, and organised in a relevant
manner.

LANGUAGE 10
sentences are mature and parallel
sentences show variety of pattern and are rhetorically effective
essay is written in a style and tone appropriate to the audience,
topic and purpose
words are appropriate and well chosen
writer avoids jargon and sexist language
minimal errors in grammar (comma splices, fragments, fused
sentences, agreement, etc.), spelling, and mechanics (margins,
format, etc.)

ORGANISATION 5
paragraphs are organised, unified and coherent
each supporting paragraph has a controlling idea in supporting
paragraphs, topic idea helps further the thesis

FORMAT/CITATIONS 5
follows required format, which include cover page, page number
and numbering
citations are structured correctly according to the selected style
(APA, Harvard)
no errors in punctuation placement

USE OF FIGURES: GRAPHS, CHARTS, & DRAWINGS 5

all figures, graphs, charts, and drawings are accurate, consistent
with the text, and of good quality
enhance understanding of the text
all are labeled correctly in accordance with engineering standards
and are referred to in the text

QUESTIONNAIRE 5

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