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Writing Business Letter

Write a formal block business letter to a business professional. Cover Letter must be persuasive, have correct address to where it is going, describe how you are the best person for the job, and a description of your education and experience.

Rubric Code: GXXA5AA

By michellez54

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Subject: Business

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Business Letter Rubric
	Excellent-Good (N/A)	Satisfactory (N/A)	Needs Improvement (N/A)	Unsatisfactory (N/A)
Format	Excellent-Good Format is correct, including your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.	Satisfactory One part of the format is incorrect-- including your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.	Needs Improvement Two parts of the format are incorrect-- including your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.	Unsatisfactory Several parts of the format are incorrect-- including your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.
Salutation	Excellent-Good A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper use of title, proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the colon are all included.	Satisfactory Missing one component from the following: Proper salutation, proper use of title, proper capitalization of the name, or the proper use of the colon.	Needs Improvement Missing two components from the following: Proper salutation, proper use of title, proper capitalization of the name, or the proper use of the colon.	Unsatisfactory Missing three or more components from the following: Proper salutation, proper use of title, proper capitalization of the name, or the proper use of the colon.
Body (Content)	Excellent-Good Body includes a short introduction, at least one main paragraph and a conclusion. A clear idea is stated in the main paragraph and conveyed to the reader. Incorporated<BR> ideas, vocab, word choice, learning well	Satisfactory Missing one component from the following: Body includes the introductory passage, one body paragraph, and a conclusion. Clear idea is stated.<BR> Word choice, vocab, ideas clear.	Needs Improvement Missing two components from the following: Body includes at least one complete paragraph. An attempt at a clear idea. Errors in word choice, vocab, now ideas are conveyed.	Unsatisfactory Missing three or more components from the following: Body does not include any paragraphs; unclear or incomplete thoughts in letter.
Closing and Signature	Excellent-Good Proper closing and signature are included with proper punctuation.	Satisfactory Proper closing and signature are included, but no punctuation is used. Missing some info.	Needs Improvement Either closing or signature is correct.	Unsatisfactory An attempt was made, but neither the closing nor signature are correct.
Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar	Excellent-Good Spelling, punctuation and grammar are mostly correct or does not affect the clear understanding of the letter.	Satisfactory Spelling, punctuation and grammar are somewhat correct (3 major types of errors noted).	Needs Improvement Several errors with spelling, punctuation, and grammar (4-6 major types of errors).	Unsatisfactory Many errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.(Errors >7). Affects clear understanding.

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Business Letter

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