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Letter Writing Rubric

Write a letter to someone from from mainland Asia. Remember to correctly use and punctuate all the parts of the letter.

Rubric Code: E25WWA2

By sabrina_parker

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Friendly Letter Rubric
	Excellent 10 pts	Satisfactory 7 pts	Needs Improvement 4 pts	Unsatisfactory 1 pts
Greeting/Address	Excellent A proper greeting is used in the correct place. Proper use of comma, proper capitalization of the name	Satisfactory Missing one component from the following: Proper greeting is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, the proper use of the comma,	Needs Improvement Missing two components from the following: Proper greeting is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, the proper use of the comma,	Unsatisfactory Missing three or more components from the following: Proper greeting is used in the correct place, proper capitalization of the name, proper use of the comma,
Date	Excellent The date is written in the correct long format with correct punctuation and capitalization.	Satisfactory Several elements of the date are written correctly , but some punctuation or capitalization or punctuation errors exist.	Needs Improvement Most of the elements of the date are incorrect or in the wrong place.	Unsatisfactory The date was written in the wrong format or was omitted.
Japanese Culture	Excellent Body paragraph included 2 cultural differences to your culture and two similarities to your culture. Chose two aspects of the Japanese culture to compare and contrast.	Satisfactory Body paragraph included one cultural difference to your culture and one similarity to your culture. Chose one aspect of the Japanese culture to compare and contrast.	Needs Improvement Body paragraph included only a similarity or a difference, not both. Chose one aspect of the Japanese culture to compare and contrast.	Unsatisfactory Body paragraph did not mention any similarities or difference.
Body	Excellent Body includes a complete paragraph. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.	Satisfactory Missing one component from the following: Body includes a paragraph that is missing a clear beginning, middle, and end. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.	Needs Improvement Missing two components from the following: Body includes a poorly written paragraph. A capital letter is used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.	Unsatisfactory Missing three or more components from the following: Body does not include a paragraph that includes aa beginning, middle, and end. A capital letter is not used at the beginning of each sentence. A correct punctuation mark is not used at the end of each sentence. A clear idea is not stated and/or conveyed to the reader.
Closing	Excellent Proper closing is included. Closing is used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is included.	Satisfactory Proper closing is included. Closing is used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.	Needs Improvement Proper closing is included. Closing is not used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.	Unsatisfactory Proper closing is not included. Closing is not used in the proper place. Correct use of comma is not included.
Signature	Excellent Proper signature is included. Signature is used in the proper place. Name is properly capitalized.	Satisfactory Proper signature is included. Signature is used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.	Needs Improvement Proper signature is included. Signature is not used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.	Unsatisfactory Proper signature is not included. Signature is not used in the proper place. Name is not properly capitalized.

Keywords:

Friendly Letter Writing, Reading

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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