Assignment

Tips for Completing the Progress Report

Follow these guidelines below for writing the draft of your Progress Report.

1. You will be writing about one of your own current projects from school, work, home, or community. Your topic must be something that you are able to show progress on, such as working on your college career, job, building a house, applying for a loan, starting a soup kitchen for the homeless, volunteering in your community, etc. These are just a few of the topics students in the past have written about. You may use one of these, or create your own based on one of your current projects.

2. Your report must have at least three headings. More are fine.

3. Your report may be written for an internal audience (in memo format) or an external audience (which requires a letterhead). You may use your own information in the letterhead such as: your name, address, email address and phone number.

4. The report will be several paragraphs with 3-5 sentences in each paragraph. Each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence.

5. In your report, show how you have overcome some obstacles; explain how far you have come (or, how much has been completed), and how far you have left to go before completion. Do not just make up a list of courses you have completed and count this as a paragraph.

6. Use visuals that relate to your subject: pictures, charts, graphics, etc.

7. End with a positive paragraph that focuses on the future.

8. Be specific! Details about dates, costs, names, measurements, etc. are key.

9. Proofread for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.

10. Show your audience why you chose this topic and its importance to you.

Progress Report Assignment and Criteria:

1. Your report must cover a project your are currently working on from school, work, home, or community.

2. Three or more headings required: Work Completed, Work Underway, Work Not Started, Conclusion. These will vary depending on your progress.

3. Use memo format for this progress report and address it to either your instructor or the most logical person.

4. The report will be several paragraphs with 3-5 sentences in each paragraph. Each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence. This report should be about two pages or more.

5. Show how you have overcome some obstacles; explain how far you have come (or, how much has been completed), and how far you have left to go before completion. Do not just make up a list of courses you have completed and count this as a paragraph.

6. Use one or more visuals. Don't make them too large and place them where they go with the text.

7. End with a positive paragraph that focuses on the future.

8. Be specific! Use numbers, costs, dates, proper names, measurements, etc.

9. Proofread for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.

10. Show your audience why you chose this topic and its importance to you.

Look Sample Progress Report from a Student--Draft Version

Question 1 Assignment: Draft Progress Report and Peer Responses

This assignment has four important steps.

1. Complete the prewriting for the progress report:

• Prewriting prepares you to write and helps you organize your ideas.
• You may print the lesson and jot notes for yourself on the paper, or you may write notes on your own.
• You do not have to submit prewriting for any points, but don't skip this important step!

2. Complete a draft of the progress report:

• Remember to use the memo format style in typing this progress report.
• This report should be about two or more pages when you are completed.
• The draft will be much shorter than your final report.
• Follow a logical structure: introduction, what is finished, what is underway, what is left to do, and a conclusion
• Use specifics such as dates, proper names, numbers, etc.
• Related visuals may also help your report such as pictures, graphs, charts, tables, etc.

3. Submit your draft of your progress report in the discussion forum below:

• Late drafts will only receive partial credit.
• Your draft should be saved as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file, so that all students can open your file.

4. Complete peer responses for 2 of your classmates' progress reports.

• You may type the peer responses in the textbox/message area or attach the peer responses (be sure to put your name in the files you attach).

• Refer to the page Criteria for the Progress Report in this topic for a checklist.

• Write a paragraph of 10 lines or a list of 10 lines, addressing the items on the grading rubric. When writing peer response, write in complete sentences, even if you use a list. Also, use specific and precise words and examples. Remember the "Forbidden Words!" Focus on specific information. Offer specific revision suggestions.

• Post your peer responses by the deadline

Note: You must post your answers before you can view others' posts. Attach your work as either a .doc or .rtf file (not docx or other formats). Check after you post to make sure your file truly did attach, and that the file is .doc or.rtf format.

Important Formatting Information! - Print a copy of your report before you attach submit it online. Make sure your letter is in 12 point type with the correct.