COM 140
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Christa Ackerman
COM/140 - AAEV0DJ8H7
Grades through Week 5Cumulative Score:
355/370 (95.95%)
Possible ScoreYour ScoreWeek 5Discussion Questions10.010.0Comment: You chose the annual message to Congress on the state of the nation by JFK and
noted the body language used, among others. This, plus your other response to
the DQ, helped in the discussion.Participation10.010.0Comment: You actively participated in the lively discussion by posting a total of 13
messages in 4 days. Great!CheckPoint: Persuasive Memo30.030.0Comment: Your 410-word memo was very persuasive by extensively discussing the project
computer agent's and showing the advantages to be derived. Very good!Week 5 Subtotal : 5050Cumulative Week 5 Subtotal : 370355Week 5 Feedback: That was an excellent week five! You definitely improved your overall score. Week 4Assignment: Negative Messages90.085.0Comment: The contents and form of the three negative messages intended for three
audiences were just fine! There was, however, a wrong choice of the type of
communication intended to the three audiences. You should have used the letter
to address the travel agent, instead of the manager; the email to the
teammates, instead of the travel agent; and the memo to the manager, instead of
the teammates. You see, the assignment calls for the type of communication
appropriate to the audience.CheckPoint: Different Kinds of Messages30.030.0Comment: Yes, you created two emails - positive and informative - and discussed their
differences. You likewise indicated the negative reaction from the committee
members which centers on keeping their interest on the proposal. You however,
explained the steps to counter this.Exercise: Grammar Exercise #220.020.0Comment: There was a big drop from a high of 94% in grammar 1 to 84% in grammar 2,
although 84% is still a very solid score.Week 4 Subtotal : 140135Cumulative Week 4 Subtotal : 320305Week 4 Feedback: That was great! You definitely improved your overall score. Week 3Discussion Questions10.010.0Comment: Organization and understanding the audience...yes, definitely! This, plus your
answer to the other DQ contributed to the discussion thread. Great!Participation10.010.0Comment: Participation was likewise great with a total of 8 messages posted in a span of
5 days. Very good!CheckPoint: Effective Business Communication30.025.0Comment: Your audience in this scenario are the teammates, manager, and the travel agent.
As to tone for your teammates, it should be semi-formal or informal, not
formal. The rest are fine!Week 3 Subtotal : 5045Cumulative Week 3 Subtotal : 180170Week 3 Feedback: Well, week two was fine maintaining a good cumulative score since week one. Keep
it up! Week 2Assignment: Online Resources50.050.0Comment: Yes, you posted the feedback you received from CWE and discussed the salient
features of the feedback by answering the three questions related to it. You
likewise enumerated the other online resources CWE offers other than the
Writepoint and plagiarism checker and for you, the two most important resources
are the grammar tutorials and Writepoint. Very good!CheckPoint: Characteristics of Interpersonal Comm.30.030.0Comment: That's fine! I will accept it. You answered the questions based on the scenario
by using Appendix B. Great!Exercise: Grammar Exercise #120.020.0Comment: Yes, you registered a high average of 94% in the recent grammar exercises. Very
good!Week 2 Subtotal : 100100Cumulative Week 2 Subtotal : 130125Week 2 Feedback: Week two is great! Keep improving! Week 1CheckPoint: Final Project Topic10.010.0Comment: You explained your choice of a computer service in the building. That's fine
but you need to explain how the company will benefit from the project as per
scenario and also the employees. Spell out the project and then go for it!
Okay?Discussion Questions10.010.0Comment: You said you have rapport with author Nora Roberts. This, plus your response to
DQ#1, helped in the lively discussion. Great!Participation10.05.0Comment: Participation in the discussion was a little bit short with 3 messages (minimum
is 6) in 2 days (minimum is 3 days).Week 1 Subtotal : 3025Cumulative Week 1 Subtotal : 3025Week 1 Feedback: That was a little bit off start but you can always cope up in the weeks to come.
Let's do it!
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