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Writing Rubric for Writing a Business Letter -

Writing Rubric for Writing a Letter -

Writing rubric for a letter in Business Format

Rubric Code: M8XW9X

By nmccallick

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Writing a FriendlyLetter 100 %
	Advanced 40 pts	Proficient 30 pts	Making Progress 20 pts	No Progress 10 pts	Total Points Earned (N/A)
Parts of a Letter 35 %	Advanced Writes all six parts of a business letter. (Return Address, Recipient Address, Date, Greeting, Saluation, Signature)	Proficient Writes five of the six parts of a business letter. (Return Address, Recipient Address, Date, Greeting, Salutation, Signature)	Making Progress Writes four of the six parts of a business letter. (Return Address, Recipient Address, Date, Greeting, Saluation, Signature)	No Progress Writes two of the six parts of a friendly letter. (Return Address, Recipient Address, Date, Greeting, Saluation, Signature)	Total Points Earned Self Teacher
Parts of an Argument 35 % Thesis Statement, Arguments, Counter Arguments, Conclusion	Advanced Contains all four parts of the Argument(thesis, arguments, counter-argument and conclusion). Arguments are elaborated with convincing evidence.	Proficient Contains all four parts of the Argument(thesis, arguments, counter-argument and conclusion). Arguments are limited in ideas or elaboration.	Making Progress Contains three of the four parts of the Argument(thesis, arguments, counter-argument and conclusion).	No Progress Contains two of the four parts of the Argument(thesis, arguments, counter-argument and conclusion).	Total Points Earned Self Teacher
Sentence Structure 15 %	Advanced Sentences have correct punctuation and capitalization. No errors. Each sentences is interesting and sentences are varied.	Proficient Sentences have correct punctuation and capitalization. Two or fewer errors. Some attempt has been made to create interesting and varied sentences.	Making Progress There are 3-5 punctuation or capitalization errors. Sentences are simple and similar in style.	No Progress There are many punctuation and capitalization errors. Sentences are poorly written and structured.	Total Points Earned Self Teacher
Spelling 15 %	Advanced There are less than three words spelled incorrectly and all assigned words are spelled correctly.	Proficient There are 3-5 words spelled incorrectly in each paragraph.	Making Progress Contains little evidence of words spelled correctly with 3-6 errors found in assigned words.	No Progress Most words are spelled incorrectly.	Total Points Earned Self Teacher