Outcome 12: An ability to communicate effectively (written)

Level 5 performance characterized by:

• Articulates ideas clearly and concisely
  
• Organizes written materials in a logical sequence to enhance the reader's comprehension (paragraphs, subheading, etc.)
  
• Uses graphs, tables, and diagrams to support points-to explain, interpret, and assess information
  
• Written work is presented neatly and professionally
  
• Grammar and spelling are correct
  
• Figures are all in proper format
  
• Uses good professional writing style
  
• Conforms to the prescribed format (if any)
  

Level 3 performance characterized by:

• Articulates ideas, but writing is somewhat disjointed, superfluous or difficult to follow
  
• Material are generally organized well, but paragraphs combine multiple thoughts or sections and sub-sections are not identified clearly
  
• Uses graphs, tables, and diagrams, but only in a few instances are they applied to support, explain or interpret information
  
• Work is not neatly presented throughout
  
• One or two spelling/grammar errors per page
  
• Figures are present but are flawed-axes mislabeled, no data points, etc.
  
• Style is informal or inappropriate, jargon is used, improper voice, tense…
  
• The prescribed format is only followed in some portions of the paper
  

Level 1 performance characterized by:

• Text rambles, points made are only understood with repeated reading, and key points are not organized
  
• Little or no structure or organization; no subheadings or proper paragraph structure used
  
• Graphs, tables or diagrams are used, but no reference is made to them
  
• Work is not presented neatly
  
• Spelling/grammar errors present throughout more than 1/3 of the paper
  
• No figures or graphics are used at all
  
• The writing style is inappropriate for the audience and for the assignment
  
• The prescribed format is not followed