WRITING TASK

Familiar Application

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B

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D

E

* Use of relevant IT terminology and language.
* Application of IT concepts

Nearly always conveys meaning clearly.  Subject matter is nearly always relevant

Usually conveys meaning clearly.  Most subject matter is relevant.

Conveys essential meaning.  Subject matter is mainly relevant. 

There are major problems in conveying meaning.  Much of the subject matter is not relevant.

Does not meet D standard.

* Use of communication requirements
* Formats
* Spelling
* Punctuation
* Grammar

Consistently maintains language conventions

Usually maintains language conventions.

Maintains basic language conventions.

There are major problems in maintaining language conventions.

Does not meet D standard.

Familiar application result

Developing Solutions

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B

C

D

E

* Applied processes
* Research and planning

Shows evidence of thorough research and thoughtful planning.

Shows evidence of adequate research and planning.

Shows some evidences of research and has submitted a plan.

Shows little evidence of research or planning.

   Does not meet D standard.

* Genre

Successfully follows the structural conventions of the report genre

Usually observes the conventions of the genre.

Uses some of the conventions of the genre.

Shows little evidence of use of the conventions of the genre.

Does not meet D standard.

* Selection of information

Clearly identifies issues.  Presents well-reasoned recommends and a conclusion.

Issues are adequately identified.  Recommendations and conclusion contain some but not many flaws.

Issues are identified.  Some recommendations and conclusions have been drawn.

Issues have not been identified or recommendations are disjointed or absent or conclusion is absent.

Does not meet D standard.

* Presentation
* Effectiveness in conveying information
* Visual or other sensory appeal
* Relevance and appeal
* Accuracy
* Cost effectiveness

In most cases, makes appropriate and effective use of presentation facilities to develop a solution.

In many cases, makes appropriate and effective use of presentation facilities to develop a solution.

Makes some use of presentation facilities to develop a solution.

Makes little use of presentation facilities to develop a solution.

Does not meet D standard.

Developing solutions result