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Literature Circles: Dear Abby Writing Rubric for Dear Abby You are to write a Dear Abby letter from one of the characters in your book to this advice columnist. You are to seek answers to a problem that the character deals with in the book. You are then to write a response back with a solution from the columnist. Rubric Code: JA2BB8 By wildcatdmom Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Dear Abby
	Advanced 5 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Making Progress 3 pts	Needs Work 2 pts	Total Points Earned (N/A)
Key Components	Advanced All 4 components (date on top, Dear Abby, signature and date of life) are included	Proficient 3 out of 4 components present	Making Progress 2 out of 4 components present	Needs Work 1 out of 4 components present	Total Points Earned
Problem/Essential Question	Advanced Problem/essential question clearly stated. Solution is clearly stated and provided to character.	Proficient Problem/essential question stated fairly well. Solution shows some insight.	Making Progress Problem/essential question vaguely stated.	Needs Work No problem/essential question stated.	Total Points Earned
Sentence Structure/Punctuation	Advanced Each sentences is interesting and sentences are varied. All sentences have correct punctuation and capitalization.	Proficient Each sentence has correct punctuation and capitalization. Some attempt has been made to create interesting and varied sentences.	Making Progress There are 1-3 punctuation or capitalization errors. Sentences are simple and similar in style.	Needs Work There are many punctuation and capitalization errors. Sentences are poorly written and structured.	Total Points Earned
Spelling	Advanced There are less than three words spelled incorrectly and all assigned words are spelled correctly.	Proficient There are 3-6 words spelled incorrectly but all assigned words are spelled correctly.	Making Progress Contains little evidence of words spelled correctly with 3-6 errors found in assigned words.	Needs Work Most words are spelled incorrectly with little evidence of knowledge of must have words.	Total Points Earned
Creativity	Advanced Column is extremely creative. Student clearly had fun creating the column.	Proficient Column possesses a good amount of creativity. Student put forth a good amount of effort.	Making Progress Column possesses a fair amount of creativity. Student struggled with his/her effort level.	Needs Work Minimum creativity displayed in column. Student struggled with his/her effort level.	Total Points Earned