iRubric: Recommendation Report rubric

Neither implicit nor explicit reference is made to the problem that is to be examined.

Readers are given the overall problem that is to be examined.

The problem is introduced, and readers are shown why this topic is significant and must be addressed.

The report appears to have no organization, with subtopics reflecting sources rather than sub-topics.

There is a basic organization reflecting research questions and criteria, but separate sources are not well integrated into the paragraphs.

The report is organized according to criteria with sources well integrated into each section.

It is hard to know what the writer is trying to express. Writing includes excessive nominalizations, passive voice, informal constructions, or other features that are not appropriate for an audience of decision makers.

Writing is generally clear, but active verbs are sometimes missing. Meaning is sometimes hidden. Sentences employ excessive nominalizations and other scientific jargon not appropriate for the audience.

The writer uses strong active verbs when appropriate. Vocabulary is appropriate for an audience of decision-makers.

There is no indication the author tried to synthesize the information or make a conclusion based on the criteria. There are no clear recommendations.

The author provides concluding remarks that show an analysis and synthesis of criteria. The recommendations may not follow from the criteria, or they may not appear in a numbered list.

The author was able to make succinct and precise suggestions for future policies or tasks based on the criteria examined. The recommendations appear in numbered form.

Citations for statements included in the report were not present, or references which were included were not found in the text.

Citations within the body of the report and a corresponding reference list were presented. Some formatting problems exist, or components were missing.

All needed citations were included in the report. References matched the citations, and all were encoded in CSE format.