1. Creating a Memo
Student: __________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Layout Includes all Includes almost all Has some headings, Is missing
headings and headings and but is missing some asmost, if not
completely completely follows well. Does not follow all, of the
follows standard format the standard format headings that
standard (block format) (block format) are standard in
format (block a memo. Does
format) not follow
standard block
format.
Information Includes all Includes important Includes information Information is
important information. Is that may be somewhat off-topic.
information. Is somewhat direct and off-topic. Writing is Writing is
written in a brief; information is wordy and long. wordy and
direct, mostly on topic. long and does
informal, brief not follow
manner. Memo memo
is on topic. guidelines.
Conventions There are no There is one spelling/ There is 2-3 spelling/ There is 4 or
spelling and grammar error. grammar errors. more spelling
grammar or grammar
errors. errors.