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iRubric: Letter: Open Letter rubric

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Letter: Open Letter Letter: Open Letter Write an open letter to an individual, company, or group of people regarding an issue that means something important to you personally. Start by making a list of things that matter to you, things that drive you crazy, and things that wake the fire inside of you. Complete a graphic organizer to plan for your letter and then finally, compose the open letter. Rubric Code: S237A3C By ELeonard16 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Open Letter
	First Class 4 Exceeds the Standard 97 pts	Standard Delivery Rate Applies 3 Meets the Standard 85 pts	Pony Express 2 Partially Meets the Standard 70 pts	Return to Sender 1 Does not Meet Standard Yet 50 pts
Organization: Letter (Writing - IE)	First Class Follows consistent letter format and uses that format to emphasize your points in an interesting/creative/insightful wa	Standard Delivery Rate Applies Follows consistent letter format	Pony Express Inconsistent letter format (may be missing key features to a letter)	Return to Sender What? A letter? I thought we were writing instructional manuals for a '73 Vega
Content: Details (Writing - IE)	First Class Rich, compelling, sensory details that show rather than tell consistently; consistently uses specific information that demonstrates your opinion	Standard Delivery Rate Applies Sensory details that tend to show rather than tell; most support a bigger idea; uses specific information to demonstrate your opinion	Pony Express Details that tend to tell rather than show; 3 or more extraneous details that serve little vital purpose; uses mostly generalities to demonstrate your opinion	Return to Sender Um.. I'm supposed to write a letter about what?
Voice: (Writing - IE)	First Class Writer’s energy and passion for the subject drive the writing, making the paper lively, expressive, and engaging. Feels honest.	Standard Delivery Rate Applies Writer obviously interested and involved in topic. Seems honest.	Pony Express Writer shows little interest or involvement in topic; Many obvious statements. Seems a little contrived.	Return to Sender Writer doesn’t seem interested in the topic yet. Feels forced.
Evidence of Thinking Pre-writing, drafts, revision sheets, notes, etc. (Academic Initiative)	First Class Three or more piece of evidence of your thinking and composition process	Standard Delivery Rate Applies Two pieces of evidence of your thinking and composition process	Pony Express One piece of evidence of your thinking and composition process	Return to Sender No evidence of thinking. Which is sad.