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User Manual: Rough Draft
User Manual: Rough Draft
Criteria Ratings
Focuses on a task related to the kind of writing examined in your Recommendation Report and Research Poster assignments
On track
Needs work
Not met
Meets the expectations of the Writing Scenario (for an audience of a new intern)
On track
Needs work
Not met
Meets length and file type requirements
Is a document that is a minimum of four pages long (including images and illustrations) that was created in a word processor.
On track
Needs work
Not met
Combines technical description and instruction into a single document—a user manual.
On track
Needs work
Not met
Demonstrates a clear relationship between the graphics and the accompanying text (p. 561).
On track
Needs work
Not met
Has a clear title that is specific to the instructions (p. 566).
On track
Needs work
Not met
Begins with an introduction that meets expectations...
Opens with an introduction that (p. 556): states the purpose of the task, describes the safety measures or other concerns that readers should understand, and lists the necessary tools and materials.
On track
Needs work
Not met
Includes step-by-step instructions that meet expectations
Includes step-by-step instructions that are numbered (p. 567), expressed in the imperative mood (p. 567), simple and direct (p. 567), and accompanied by appropriate graphics (p. 568).
On track
Needs work
Not met
Ends with an appropriate conclusion
Ends with a conclusion that includes (p. 568) any necessary follow-up advice. if appropriate, a troubleshooting guide.
On track
Needs work
Not met
Uses professional design and formatting that meets expectations.
Uses professional design and formatting that does the following: Makes a good first impression as a polished, professional document, Uses appropriately-sized headings and text, Makes information easy for readers to find and read, and Emphasizes important information.
On track
Needs work
Not met
Uses accurate/appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation, mechanics, linking, and formatting.
On track
Needs work
Not met