COM510 Strayer Improving Academic Performance of Springfield School Memo

Notes from the professor:
Communication can be in the form of a report, memo or email. I prefer report or memo.
– Straight to the point
– Clear and concise; no fluff
– Must be in conjunction with assignment 1 (which is attached) same topic.
– The outline provided is just the guideline.
Rubric Below:
Name: Assignment 2
Description: Week 9 Assignment 2: Written Communication
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Unacceptable 0 – 69% FFair 70 – 79% CProficient 80 – 89% BExemplary 90 – 100% ACOM510-A2-1-25%
1. Develop your Written Communication
Points Range:0 (0%) – 34.5 (17.25%)
The author does not include or doesnot state clearly and concisely, the key message. The author does notoffer or offers insufficient support for the key message.The author does not provide all necessary information or fails to buildcredibility. The request made of the audience is unclear, or actioncannot be taken based on the communication.
Points Range:35 (17.5%) – 39.5 (19.75%)
The author’s key message isreasonably clear and concise, and offers one or two supporting reasons. Aminimal amount of necessary information is provided.Some attempt has been made to build credibility.The request made of the audience is fairly clear, but may not beactionable.
Points Range:40 (20%) – 44.5 (22.25%)
The author’s key message issufficiently clear and concise, and three or four supporting reasons aresufficiently compelling, appropriate, and relevant.The author provides a moderate amount of necessary information and makesa reasonable attempt to build credibility.The request made of the audience is sufficiently clear and isactionable.
Points Range:45 (22.5%) – 50 (25%)
The author’s key message is clear and concise. Three or four supporting reasons are compelling, appropriate, and relevant.All necessary information has been provided and successfully builds credibility.The request made of the audience is thoroughly clear and easily actionable.
COM510-A2-2-20%
2. Write Professionally
Points Range:0 (0%) – 27.6 (13.8%)
The written communication is notsatisfactorily professional. It is unclear and/or not concise, and ispresented in an illogical order. Sentences do not flow easily throughoutthe document.Insufficient formatting has been used to make the document easier toread and understand and business formatting standards are notimplemented.
Points Range:28 (14%) – 31.6 (15.8%)
The written communication somewhatprofessional. It is fairly clear and/or concise, and is presented in afairly logical order. Sentences flow easily throughout some of thedocument.Formatting has been used to make the document easier to read andunderstand, but the formatting is applied inconsistently and does notconsistently use best practices for the type of business writing that itis.
Points Range:32 (16%) – 35.6 (17.8%)
The written communication isprofessional. It is mostly clear and/or concise, and is presented in amostly logical order. Sentences flow easily throughout most of thedocument.Formatting techniques are mostly consistent and aligned with bestpractices for the type of business writing and help the reader quicklyunderstand the message.
Points Range:36 (18%) – 40 (20%)
The written communication is highlyprofessional. It is completely clear and/or concise, and is presentedin a thoroughly logical order.Sentences flow easily throughout the entire document.Formatting techniques are consistent throughout, utilize best practicesfor the type of business writing, and help the reader quickly understandthe message.
COM510-A2-3-15%
3. Demonstrate Professional Presence
Points Range:0 (0%) – 20.7 (10.35%)
Does not demonstrate, ordemonstrates incompletely, a level of professional presence.The written communication lacks an authentic voice, uses aninappropriate tone for the type of communication, and containsinappropriate vocabulary in context. Document does not help to buildconfidence in the author while maintaining clarity for the audience.
Points Range:21 (10.5%) – 23.7 (11.85%)
Demonstrates a passable level ofprofessional presence.The written communication has a fairly authentic voice, uses a somewhatappropriate professional tone for the type of communication, and employscontextually appropriate vocabulary that attempts to build confidencein the author while maintaining clarity for the audience.
Points Range:24 (12%) – 26.7 (13.35%)
Demonstrates a moderate level ofprofessional presence.The written communication has an adequately authentic voice, uses amostly appropriate professional tone for the type of communication, andemploys contextually appropriate vocabulary that helps to buildsufficient confidence in the author while maintaining clarity for theaudience.
Points Range:27 (13.5%) – 30 (15%)
Demonstrates a high level ofprofessional presence.The written communication has an authentic voice, uses an appropriateprofessional tone for the type of communication, and