Holmes Institute HA3032 Memo 01 – 05 Marking Rubric – Semester 01, 2014 Page 1 of 1

Marking Directions – for each of the four sub-tasks: Choose the appropriate column; Choose the appropriate percent within that column, Multiply the value in the task-description column by the appropriate percent and put in the appropriate cell (e.g. “Context Line” task is Acceptable at 56% = 10.0 x 56% = 5.6); Add all of the marks in the cells (round to the nearest whole number) and put the rounded total in the “Total Mark” cell; Divide the total by 10 and put the result into the “Adj. to 4.0” cell; put any general comments on the bottom and/or on the back. Put the student numbers on the marking rubric and attach to the back of the memo.

Photocopy and retain a copy of the memos and marking rubrics.

Task Ranking
Task Description / Very poor under- standing of task. Little or no value generated.
(0-20 %) / Poor understanding of task. Some valuegenerated.
(20-40 %) / Acceptable under-standing of task. Acceptable value
(40-60 %) / Good understanding of task. Good value given.
(60-80 %) / Excellent understanding of task. Excellent value given.
(80-100 %)
1) / Headings
(5.0) / Missing a lot or all headings
0.0-1.0 / Missing one or more essential features and/ /or poorly organised
1.0-2.0 / All headings but poorly organised and/or difficult to read
2.0-3.0 / All headings, well organised but some difficulty reading it.
3.0-4.0 / All headings are clean easy to read. e.g.
To: XXXXXX
From: YYYYYYYYY
Date: 27/04/2014
Re: Ideally 6 to 12 words
4.0-5.0
2) / Context Line
(15.0) / Little or no insight on the issue with many irrelevancies.
0.0-3.0 / A confused statement of the issue with someirrelevancies
3.0-6.0 / A clear statement of the issue
6.0-9.0 / A clear and concise statement of the issues
9.0-12.0 / A clear and concise statement of the issues consequences
12.0-15.0
2) / Action Line
(25.0) / Generally confused with no request or conclusion.
0.0-5.0 / A confused request or conclusion—may be poorly placed (e.g. at the end or blended with other parts).
5.0-10.0 / An acceptable request or conclusion, given near the start.
10.0-15.0 / A good clear concise request or conclusion, given near the start.
15.0-20.0 / An excellent clear concise statement of how to resolve the issues.
15.0-25.0
4) / Rest of the Memo
(25.0) / Generally confused discussion with little or no linkage to the issues and/or action line.
0.0-5.0 / Confused and poorly linked to the issues and/or action line.
5.0-10.0 / Acceptable insight plus clear support for the action line.
10.0-15.0 / Good insight plus strong, clear, and concise support for the action line.
15.0-20.0 / Excellent insight plus strong, clear, and concise support for the action line that is clearly tied to it.
15.0-25.0
Total Mark / /70
Adj. to 7.0 / /7.0 / Student Numbers:

General Comments: