Mailability No errors Minor error but Error needing Too many errors to (editing, Mailable mailable correction before risk mailing proofreading) mailed Content 4 3 2 1 Application of Expertly applied Somewhat weak Could have Displays little Knowledge course content (class application of a applied much more knowledge of content. discussion, handouts, few aspects of knowledge. Document severely text). content but works. Document lacks lacks useful Centered on useful information. information. assignment purpose Readability Grade level matches A bit above Mismatched Readability level audience knowledge of intended and knowledge. causes negative level of content. No audience. Some reaction from reader. unknown terms. too technical terms Tone Professional, Slightly less than Could be Unacceptable tone supportive, and professional and threatening, service oriented. supportive unprofessional, negative, or insensitive Instructions Complete content for Minor omission Lacks specific Major omission (following assignment & reader. audience focus, directions) missed content TOTAL SCORE
Mailability (editing, proofreading) No errors Mailable Minor error but mailable Error needing correction before mailed Too many errors to risk mailing Content 4 3 2 1 Application of Knowledge Expertly applied course content (class discussion, handouts, text). Centered on assignment purpose Somewhat weak application of a few aspects of content but works. Could have applied much more knowledge. Document lacks useful information. Displays little knowledge of content. Document severely lacks useful information. Readability Grade level matches audience knowledge level of content. No unknown terms. A bit above of intended audience. Some too technical terms Mismatched and knowledge. Readability level causes negative reaction from reader. Tone Professional, supportive, and service oriented. Slightly less than professional and supportive Could be threatening, unprofessional, negative, or insensitive Unacceptable tone Instructions (following directions) Complete content for assignment & reader. Minor omission Lacks specific audience focus, missed content Major omission TOTAL SCORE