Comment Grading Criteria

0.0 = No comment on memo, No name on memo, No rank given for memo.

1.0 = Minimal effort. (i.e. Great memo, you followed the format)

• The comment is not legible.

2.0 = Less than required effort.

• The comment reflects that the memo was read thoroughly.
• The comment should include at least one specific example from the memo.

3.0 = Required effort.

• Comment is free of unnecessary value judgements.
• Comment sites specific examples from the memo.
• Comment is well written.
• Comment asks questions of the memo author.
• The author of the comment graded according to the memo and how well it communicates, not on what the author did that week.

4.0 = Extra effort.

• Comment offers examples on how to implement the advice it gives.
• These examples are written out (i.e. This sentence would read better like this: …)
• Comment author displays having read the memo numerous times.

5.0 = Extra Special effort.

• All of the above requirements are met.
• Special insight is included on how the author may write a better memo.
• The comment goes above and beyond what you would expect.