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Writing a Formal Letter

Write a letter of application for one of the jobs on page 69. Don't forget to follow the format and punctuate all the parts of the letter.

Rubric Code: V25335W

By DanielaAErazo

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Job Application Letter Rubric
	Excellent 5 pts	Very Good 4 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Unsatisfactory 1 pts
Format	Excellent Format is correct, including your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature. The letter is typed, according to task instructions.	Very Good One of the following parts is incorrectly formatted: your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature. The letter isn't typed.	Satisfactory Two of the following parts are incorrectly formatted: your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature, or the letter isn't typed.	Needs Improvement Three of the following parts are incorrectly formatted: your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature. The letter isn't typed.	Unsatisfactory No answer was presented.
Body (Content) Components: at least three complete paragraphs, clearly stated purpose or a connector of purpose.	Excellent Body includes at least all components. Variety of cohesive devices and organisational patterns. Well organised and coherent.	Very Good Missing one component from the list. Variety of linking words and cohesive devices. Organised and coherent.	Satisfactory Missing two components from the list. Basic linking words well used and some cohesive devices. Quite coherent.	Needs Improvement Missing 3 or more components. Basic linking words (not always appropriate) and limited cohesive devices. Sometimes incoherent.	Unsatisfactory No answer was presented.
Grammar and Spelling	Excellent Simple and complex grammatical forms with control and flexibility. 0/1 errors.	Very Good Uses simple and some complex grammar with a good degree of control. 2 errors	Satisfactory Controls simple grammar and attempts at some level grammar with little control. >2 errrors.	Needs Improvement Uses simple grammar forms with some degree of control. >4 errors. Errors may impede meaning.	Unsatisfactory No answer was presented.
Appropiateness Language is formal and appropriate.	Excellent The language is appropriate for the audience, (or it isn't too formal).	Very Good One word is not appropriate for the audience.	Satisfactory Two words are not appropriate for the audience.	Needs Improvement More than three words are not appropriate for the audience.	Unsatisfactory No answer was presented.
Conciseness	Excellent Rich and original. Well-reasoned and mature ideas. No redundance or superfluous wording.	Very Good Contributes with clear and correct ideas with a touch of originality. The writer is informed. No more than two cases of redundant and/or superflous wording.	Satisfactory Predictable and simplistic at times. Includes valid statements and certain depth in thought. More than two cases of redundant and/or superflous wording.	Needs Improvement Too predictable, simplistic reasoning. Gives the impression of emptiness. The letter contains so much redundant and/or superfluous information that the message is weakened.	Unsatisfactory No answer was presented.

Keywords:

Formal Letter

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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