Introduction to Professional Communications
Introduction to Professional Communications, Part 5.5 includes the following checklist for determining whether a report fulfills its goals:
Report considers the audience’s needs
Form follows function of report
Format reflects institutional norms and expectations
Information is accurate, complete, and documented
Information is easy to read
Terms are clearly defined
Figures, tables, and art support written content
Figures, tables, and art are clear and correctly labeled
Figures, tables, and art are easily understood without text support
Words are easy to read (font, arrangement, organization)
Results are clear and concise
Recommendations are reasonable and well-supported
Report represents your best effort
Report speaks for itself without your clarification or explanation
In an initial post:
Locate a proposal or report posted on the internet by an organization (such as an annual report or product report) and attach/link that report.
Use the checklist from Introduction to Professional Communications, Part 5.5 to determine whether the report or proposal fulfills its goals.
In responses to two peers:
Identify elements of the report not mentioned in the original post that show whether the report or proposal fulfills its goals.
To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric document.
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