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Professional Memo Professional Memo Rubric Code: K24B8BX By edebra Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Professional Memo
	EXCELLENT (N/A)	GOOD (N/A)	FAIR (N/A)	Needs Improvement (N/A)
Audience and Purpose	EXCELLENT Consistently uses professional language to address the intended audience; purposely introduces and communicates the purpose of the memo.	GOOD Uses professional language to address the intended audience; introduces and communicates the memo's purpose.	FAIR Uses professional language but does not clearly address the intended audience;introduces and attempts to communicate the memo's purpose.	Needs Improvement Uses informal language that does not address the intended audience appropriately;fails to communicate the letter's purpose.
Organization	EXCELLENT Follows the prescribed format for the assignment;clearly and logically presents information. Each idea is clearly connected to the next.	GOOD Follows the prescribed format for the assignment;logically presents information. Ideas are presented in satisfactory manner.	FAIR Follows the prescribed format for the assignment; logically presents most information. Ideas are presented in a somewhat confusing or disjointed manner.	Needs Improvement Does not follow the prescribed format for the assignment. Information is presented in an inconsistent manner. Ideas are presented in a confusing or disjointed manner.
Elaboration	EXCELLENT Level of detail is clear and appropriate. The memo is concise, but includes all necessary information to fulfill the requirements of the assignment.	GOOD Provides an appropriate amount of detail;includes some reasons or examples to back up request(s). Includes a satisfactory level of information to fulfill the requirements of the assignment.	FAIR Provides too few details, includes inadequate reasons or examples to back up request(s). Missing some information needed to fulfill the requirements of the assignment.	Needs Improvement Provides too few details;fails to include reasons or examples to back up request(s). Does not include enough information to fulfill the requirements of the assignment.
Writing Mechanics	EXCELLENT Writing indicates overall clarity and fluency. Uses proper grammar and spelling. Few, if any, mechanical errors.	GOOD Writing indicates some clarity and fluency. Uses proper grammar and spelling, with a few errors; Minor mechanical errors.	FAIR Writing indicates little clarity or fluency. Grammar and spelling errors are evident; Some mechanical errors.	Needs Improvement Writing indicates little or no clarity or fluency. Several grammar or spelling errors evident. Major mechanical errors.