assignment

 To draft either a Progress Report or a Periodic Activity Report 
Instructions and directions:
 progress report (summarize specific accomplishments on a particular project), activity report (summarize general activities during a particular period). Trip reports and meeting minutes also fall under informational reports. 
 
Progress reports monitor progress and problems on various projects. Just as an employer might, I will use this report to evaluate projects I have assigned, monitor your progress, and decide if the assignments need altered in any way. See the example report, Figure 20.2, on page 476 of your textbook.
Periodic activity reports summarize general activities over a specified period of time. This type of report is used by employers to help them monitor workloads. Periodic reports can also include the following: incident reports, sales reports, progress reports, Since this is a newly designed course, I am interested to know how the workload balances out. See the example, Figure 20.3, on page 477 of your textbook.
 Using the information in Chapter 20, “Informal Reports”, draft a brief (less than one page) report that can be sent in the body of an email. Your reports must resemble the examples in the textbook complete with headings, subheadings, bold and/or increased font. In other words, it must be a professional report and not just a few words in an email 
 
What did you include? Was it sufficient for me to make a determination of whether or not the course load is balanced, the materials are clear and specific, the course is organized in a logical manner, and you are making sufficient headway? Here is a list of things I need to know:

Progress you have made
Problems you have encountered (how will/did you solve these problems)
Are you on schedule (if not, when will you be back on schedule)

Other items I am interested in:

Is it well organized
It is visually constructed for optimum readability
Does it include a purpose statement
Does it state the time period covered
Does it mention the work you still need to complete
Has it been proofread for grammatical errors

This is an informal report; however, it still needs to meet professional standards.