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Communications
The Project Discovery (PD) Accountancy curriculum is designed to enrich the student education at Illinois. Through this curriculum, students gain crucial accounting knowledge; they also develop important communication skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. These skills can provide a competitive edge when being considered for internships, employment, or graduate schools.
The PD Communications Team review papers and presentations based on four important criteria:
• Coherence—organization and unity
• Clarity—effectiveness at communicating intended meaning clearly and persuasively
• Conciseness—simplicity and precision of language
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Mechanics—conformity with rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling
For more detailed information, please see the PD Communications Informational Flyer.
Enrolled in a class with communications grading?
Communications Grading Rubric
Grading Symbols and Explanations
Presentation Evaluation Form
General communications questions?
Avoiding Casual/Opinionated Language and Using Numbers/Symbols Appropriately
Student’s Guide to Memo Writing
Student’s Guide to Report Writing
Student’s Guide to Letter Writing
Student’s Guide to Oral Presentations
Student’s Handbook for ESL learners and non-native speakers: This web-based document provides non-native English speakers with more detailed coverage of the criteria reviewed by the Communications Team. The Handbook also includes practice exercises and answer keys for each topic.
Questions/Comments: Please contact Kelly Lewis, Associate Director of Communications, via email (klewis38@illinois.edu).
