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LETTER WRITING RUBRIC

This rubric can be used at the K-8 grade levels to make explicit the expectations of writing a letter.

Rubric Code: K685A8

By kwilmoth

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Letter Writing Exam
	BELOW EXPECTATIONS Your message needs more volume. 3 pts	MEETS EXPECTATIONS Your message is sounding stronger. 4 pts	EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS Your message is loud and clear! 5 pts	POINTS EARNED This column reflects the total points earned for the category. (N/A)
ORGANIZATION	BELOW EXPECTATIONS The beginning is dull. The sequence of the letter does not make sense. The letter trails off- it needs a solid ending.	MEETS EXPECTATIONS The beginning could be more interesting. Some points are out of order. The conclusion does not summarize the main content.	EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS The beginning is catchy and intriguing. The points presented are in a clear order. The ending wraps it up clearly and concisely.	POINTS EARNED
VOICE	BELOW EXPECTATIONS Personal voice is missing. The student's voice is unrecognizable or flat. No attempt made to sound sympathetic to the Smith family.	MEETS EXPECTATIONS Some passages have voice, but others sound flat. The student's voice is somewhat recognizable. Some attempt to use tone to pacify the complaint.	EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS Personal voice comes through clearly. The student's voice and tone are easily recognizable. Effectively uses tone to sympathize with the Smith family and convince them to calm down.	POINTS EARNED
Word Choice	BELOW EXPECTATIONS Words are uninteresting or dull, unclear in meaning, and repeated often.	MEETS EXPECTATIONS Words are somewhat interesting, relatively clear in meaning, and repeated infrequently.	EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS Words are interesting and vivid, clear in meaning, and not repeated.	POINTS EARNED
Paragraph 1	BELOW EXPECTATIONS Student introduces himself/herself and makes some effort to explain why they are writing.	MEETS EXPECTATIONS Student introduces himself/herself and explains why they are writing.	EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS Student introduces himself/herself, and clearly expresses why they are writing, acknowledging the complaint.	POINTS EARNED
Paragraph 2	BELOW EXPECTATIONS Student provides little understanding and addresses few of the details in the complaint.	MEETS EXPECTATIONS Student provides some understanding and addresses some of the details in the complaint.	EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS Student skillfully provides understanding and addresses all the details in the complaint.	POINTS EARNED
Paragraph 3	BELOW EXPECTATIONS Students doesn't try to persuade the Smith family to take the free meal.	MEETS EXPECTATIONS Students attempts to persuade the Smith family to take the free meal.	EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS Students uses multiple approaches to persuade the Smith family to take the free meal.	POINTS EARNED
Detailed layout	BELOW EXPECTATIONS Student included some of the layout requirements.	MEETS EXPECTATIONS Student included most of the layout requirements, e.g. Name, address, date. However, some are missing or in the wrong place.	EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS Student has followed all requirements for the letter layout. Details all in the right places, 3 paragraphs, introduction and conclusion.	POINTS EARNED

Keywords:

Organization, voice, word choice and conventions of a friendly letter

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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