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iRubric: Speak Final Option 4 rubric

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Speak Final Option 4 Students will write a persuasive business letter arguing for either keeping or banning Speak from a school's curriculum. Rubric Code: D2537B By tminton Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Speak Final Option 4
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 8 pts	Fair 6 pts	Poor 4 pts
Business Letter format Weight = 1	Excellent Letter has all elements: return address, inside address, greeting, body, closing, and signature. There are no formatting or punctuation errors.	Good Letter has all elements: return address, inside address, greeting, body, closing, and signature. There are minor formatting or punctuation errors.	Fair Letter is missing one element of business letter format or there are numerous formatting errors.	Poor Essay is not in business letter format.
Thesis Statement Weight = 1	Excellent Thesis statement clearly provides argument and direction for the letter. Thesis is first/last sentence in introductory paragraph.	Good Thesis clearly provides argument and direction for the letter, but is imbedded in the introductory paragraph.	Fair Thesis statement is vague or unclear; does not provide a clear direction for the letter.	Poor No thesis statement found.
Organization Weight = 2	Excellent Paragraphs support thesis statement, and each paragraph explains one argument. Paragraphs clearly structured with transition sentences. Strong closing.	Good Paragraphs support thesis, but do not provide sufficient supporting evidence. Paragraphs lack structure, some transition sentences. Closing could be stronger.	Fair Paragraphs do not clearly support thesis or do not contain supporting evidence. No transition sentences; weak closing.	Poor No apparent structure; paragraphs not clearly organized or do not support thesis.
Supporting Evidence Weight = 2	Excellent Strong examples used for each argument. Examples clearly support each argument.	Good Some strong examples, others could be stronger. Examples do not strongly support each argument.	Fair Weak examples used to support each argument. Examples not clearly related to the argument.	Poor No supporting evidence provided; strictly opinion-based.
MUGS Weight = 2	Excellent Letter has no mechanical, grammatical, or spelling errors.	Good Letter has 1-2 mechanical, grammatical, or spelling errors.	Fair Letter has 3-4 mechanical, grammatical, or spelling errors.	Poor Letter has 5 or more mechanical, grammatical, or spelling errors.