[SOLVED] One-page executive summary
Instructions
Every business report, white paper, and article over a certain length requires some sort of summary, that is, an executive summary or abstract. Quite often, busy executives rely heavily on the executive summary of a long report to give them the information they need. The purpose of a summary is to highlight the main points of the report, the findings, and the recommendations.
Write a one-page executive summary of your program report.
To complete this assignment, review the Executive Summary Guidelines and Rubric document.
QSO 680 Executive Summary Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Every business report, white paper, and article over a certain length requires some sort of summary, that is, an executive summary or abstract. Quite often, busy executives rely heavily on the executive summary of a long report to give them the information they need. The purpose of a summary is to highlight the main points of the report, the findings, and the recommendations.
Prompt: Write a one-page executive summary of your program report. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
- The executive summary highlights the main points, key findings, and recommendations of the program report.
- The executive summary uses tone and language appropriate for the specified audience.
- The executive summary is clear and concise.
- The executive summary uses visual cues (graphs, tables, charts, bullet points, headings) appropriately to communicate the message.Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a one-page Microsoft Word document with double-spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Critical Elements |
Proficient (100%) |
Needs Improvement (75%) |
Not Evident (0%) |
Value |
Main Points, Key Findings, and Recommendations |
Executive summary highlights main points, key findings, and recommendations of the program report |
Executive summary highlights some but not all main points, key findings, and recommendations of the program report |
Executive summary does not highlight main points, key findings, and recommendations of the program report |
20 |
Audience |
Executive summary uses tone and language appropriate for specified audience |
Executive summary mostly uses tone and language appropriate for specified audience but reflects some gaps in judgment |
Executive summary does not use tone and language appropriate for specified audience |
20 |
Clear and Concise |
Executive summary is clear and concise |
Executive summary has areas that are not clear and/or concise |
Executive summary is not clear or concise |
20 |
Visual Cues |
Executive summary uses graphs, charts, tables, bullet points, headings, and other visual cues to help communicate ideas |
Executive summary uses graphs, charts, tables, bullet points, headings, and other visual cues, but they are used inappropriately or inaccurately |
Executive summary does not use visual cues |
20 |
Articulation of Response |
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization |
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas |
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas |
20 |
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