Project Portfolio 1
- Due Oct 1, 2018 at 11:59pm
- Points 100
- Available Sep 24, 2018 at 12am - Nov 30, 2018 at 11:59pm
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REQUIRED CRITERIA FOR EVERY PROJECT:
Makes a good first impression as a polished and professional document.
Meets the needs of the intended audience.
Demonstrates how to emphasize important information.
Uses layout and formatting that makes information easy for readers to find and read, and that follows the standards you have set for your company.
Is written in plain language, which communicates the ideas clearly.
Follows all relevant ethical guidelines.
Uses accurate/appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation, mechanics, linking, and formatting.
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REQUIRED CRITERIA FOR INFO SHEET MEMO: Uses the identifying information that adheres to your organization’s standards (see page 376 of Markel).
Includes a specific subject line (see page 377 of Markel).
States your purpose clearly at the start of the memo (see page 377 of Markel).
Summarizes your message, if appropriate (see page 377 of Markel).
Provides appropriate background for the discussion (see page 377 of Markel).
Organizes the discussion clearly (see page 378 of Markel).
Includes informative headings to help your readers (see page 378 of Markel).
Highlights items requiring action (see page 378 of Markel).
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REQUIRED CRITERIA FOR CORRESPONDENCE PROJECT: For Letters
Your project should meet the following criteria for effective correspondence:
Uses letterhead stationery for the first page (see page 368 of Markel).
Includes the date (see page 368 of Markel).
Includes the complete and correct inside address (see page 368 of Markel).
Uses the appropriate courtesy title (see page 368 of Markel).
Includes an attention line, if appropriate (see page 368 of Markel).
Includes a subject line, if appropriate (see page 368 of Markel).
Uses the appropriate salutation (see page 368 of Markel).
Capitalizes only the first word of the complimentary close (see page 369 of Markel).
Includes a legible signature legible, with the writer’s name typed beneath the signature (see page 369 of Markel).
Includes an enclosure line, if appropriate (see page 369 of Markel).
Includes a copy and/or courtesy-copy line, if appropriate (see page 369 of Markel).
Uses one of the standard letter formats (see page 370 of Markel).
For Memos
Uses the identifying information that adheres to your organization’s standards (see page 376 of Markel).
Includes a specific subject line (see page 377 of Markel).
States your purpose clearly at the start of the memo (see page 377 of Markel).
Summarizes your message, if appropriate (see page 377 of Markel).
Provides appropriate background for the discussion (see page 377 of Markel).
Organizes the discussion clearly (see page 378 of Markel).
Includes informative headings to help your readers (see page 378 of Markel).
Highlights items requiring action (see page 378 of Markel).
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REQUIRED CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION PROJECT: For a Description of an Object or Mechanism
Your project should meet the following criteria for effective technical descriptions:
Indicates the nature and scope of the technical description clearly (see page 549 of Markel).
Opens with an introduction that explains these major components (see page 550 of Markel):
what the item is.
how it functions.
what it looks like.
what its parts are.
Includes a graphic in the introduction that identifies the principal parts (see page 550 of Markel).
Uses an appropriate organizational principle (see page 551 of Markel).
Includes a graphic for each of the major components (see page 552 of Markel).
Summarizes the major points in the part-by-part description in the conclusion (see page 552 of Markel).
Includes (if appropriate) a description of the item performing its function (see page 552 of Markel).
For a Description of a Process
Your project should meet the following criteria for effective technical descriptions:
Indicates the nature and scope of the technical description clearly (see page 549 of Markel).
Opens with an introduction that explains the following (see page 550 of Markel):
what the process is.
how it functions.
where and when it takes place.
who or what performs it.
how it works.
what its principal steps are.
Includes a graphic in the introduction that identifies the principal steps.
Discusses the steps in chronological order or some other logical sequence (see page 551 of Markel).
Makes the causal relationships among the steps clear (see page 551 of Markel).
Includes graphics for each of the principal steps (see page 552 of Markel).
Summarizes the major points in the step-by-step description in the conclusion (see page 552 of Markel).
Discusses, if appropriate, the importance or implications of the process (see page 552 of Markel).
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REQUIRED CRITERIA FOR USER DOCUMENT (INSTRUCTIONS) PROJECT: Demonstrates a clear relationship between the graphics and the accompanying text (see page 561 of Markel).
Has a clear title that is specific to the instructions (see page 566 of Markel).
Opens with an introduction that (see page 556 of Markel):
states the purpose of the task.
describes the safety measures or other concerns that readers should understand.
lists the necessary tools and materials.
Includes step-by-step instructions that are
numbered (see page 567 of Markel).
expressed in the imperative mood (see page 567 of Markel).
simple and direct (see page 567 of Markel).
accompanied by appropriate graphics (see page 568 of Markel).
Ends with a conclusion that includes (see page 568 of Markel)
any necessary follow-up advice.
if appropriate, a troubleshooting guide.
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