iRubric: Friendly Letter rubric

All five parts of the friendly letter (date, greeting, body, closing and signature) are in place and used correctly.

Four or five parts of the friendly letter are present, though not in the proper place, but are all used correctly.

The work is in the form of a letter, but the writer used three or less parts of the letter form.

The work is not a friendly letter, missing key parts of the format. It does not follow the friendly letter form. May be just a narrative of the story.

The letter is thorough, detailed and ambitious vocabulary is used. Many details from the book are used.

The letter is specific to the book but details may not be thorough. Some interesting vocabulary is used. Refers to the book but does not give specifics.

The letter includes basic details without much description or explanation. Mostly simple language is used with little reference to the book.

The letter includes minimal details and limited description or explanation. Only simple language is used and there is no connection to the book.

The letter contains no errors in grammar.

Letter contains a few errors in grammar

Letter contains several errors that may hinder comprehension.

Letter contains numerous errors that hinder comprehension and understanding of reader.