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Writing a Business Letter

Write a business letter. Remember to correctly use and punctuate all the parts of the letter.

Rubric Code: J7X29B

By Gtosto08

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Business Letter Rubric
	Far Above Standards 85-99 4 pts	Meets Standards 65-84 3 pts	Approaching Standards 55-64 2 pts	Far Below Standards 0-54 1 pts
Return Address and Date	Far Above Standards Address complete, formatted correctly, contains no errors in capitalization or grammar, and is against the left margin	Meets Standards One part of the return address is incomplete	Approaching Standards Two parts of the return address are incomplete	Far Below Standards Three parts of the return address are incomplete
Recipient's title & address	Far Above Standards Includes name and title, Address complete, formatted correctly, contains no errors in capitalization or grammar, and is against the left margin	Meets Standards one part of the recipient title and address incomplete	Approaching Standards two parts of the recipient title and address incomplete	Far Below Standards three parts of the recipient title and address incomplete
Salutation	Far Above Standards A proper salutation is used in the correct place. proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the colon are all included.	Meets Standards Missing one component from the following: Proper salutation, proper capitalization of the name, or the proper use of the colon.	Approaching Standards Missing two components from the following: Proper salutation, proper capitalization of the name, or the proper use of the colon.	Far Below Standards Missing three or more components from the following: Proper salutation, proper capitalization of the name, or the proper use of the colon.
Body (Content)	Far Above Standards Body includes at least two complete paragraphs. A clear idea is stated in each paragraph and conveyed to the reader.	Meets Standards Missing one component from the following: Body includes at least two complete paragraphs A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.	Approaching Standards Missing two components from the following: Body includes at least one complete paragraph. An attempt at a clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.	Far Below Standards Missing three or more components from the following: Body does not include any paragraphs; unclear or incomplete thoughts in letter.
Closing and Signature	Far Above Standards Proper closing and signature are included with proper punctuation.	Meets Standards Proper closing and signature are included, but no punctuation is used.	Approaching Standards Either closing or signature is correct.	Far Below Standards An attempt was made, but neither the closing nor signature are correct.