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Writing a Formal Letter: newspaper editor Writing a Formal Letter Write a formal letter to a teenager who has submitted work for publication. Rubric Code: HX62344 By FMScott Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Letter Rubric
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Format 1 pts	Needs Improvement Three or more are incorrectly formatted: your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.	Satisfactory Two of the following parts are incorrectly formatted: your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature	Very Good One of the following parts is incorrectly formatted: your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.	Excellent Format is correct, including your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.
Body (Content) 1 pts	Needs Improvement The body of the letter is missing more than two components: 3 paragraphs, each with an effective topic sentence and a clearly stated purpose.	Satisfactory The body of the letter is missing 2 components: 3 paragraphs, each with an effective topic sentence and a clearly stated purpose.	Very Good The body of the letter is missing one component: 3 paragraphs, each with an effective topic sentence and a clearly stated purpose	Excellent The body consists of three paragraphs, each with an effective topic sentence, and a clearly stated purpose.
Language/Explanations 2 pts Language is formal and appropriate.	Needs Improvement The letter does not provide any specific examples of corrections the student can make to improve her writing.	Satisfactory The letter provides 1 specific example of corrections the student can make to improve her writing.	Very Good The letter provides 2 specific examples of corrections the student can make to improve her writing.	Excellent The letter provides 3 or more specific examples of corrections the student can make to improve her writing.
Tone 1 pts	Needs Improvement The tone of the letter is disparaging to the author.	Satisfactory The letter's tone is not friendly and lacks professionalism.	Very Good The letter contains a friendly tone or lacks professionalism.	Excellent The letter maintains a friendly, but professional tone that does not contain pretentious language.
Grammar and Spelling 1 pts	Needs Improvement More than 5 errors in GPS	Satisfactory Letter contains 4-5 errors in GPS	Very Good Letter contains 2-3 errors in GPS	Excellent Letter contains 0-1 errors in GPS.