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Letter to the Editor Rubric 
Letter to the Editor Rubric
Rubric Code: P3328C
By Malevolence
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Public Rubric
Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

1

Intro
Excellent

This letter is written with an interesting lead to bring the reader into the story.
Good

This letter is written with an interesting lead to bring the reader into the story.
Fair

This letter is written with a lead but it needs to be more interesting.
Poor

This letter is written with a boring lead which does not encourage the reader to continue.
2

Background Info
Excellent

This letter contains an abundant amount of background information about the issue.
Good

This letter contains some background information about the issue being debated.
Fair

This letter contains very little background information about the issue at hand.
Poor

This letter contains no background information about the issue being discussed.
3

Opinion
Excellent

This letter has a clearly stated opinion toward the beginning of the article.
Good

This letter has an opinion that could be stated more clearly using better wording.
Fair

This letter has an opinion which is somewhat confusing.
Poor

The writer is very confusing about his/her opinion on the issue.
4

Reasons
Excellent

This letter contains at least 2 different, but logical reasons for the stated opinion.
Good

This letter contains at least 1 reason for the stated opinion that is VERY distinct from the other and logical for the argument.
Fair

This article contains only one opinion.
Poor

This article does not contain any valid reasons for the given opinion.
5

Audience
Excellent

All of the reasons are written to convince the appropriate audience.
Good

Only one of the reasons written in way that it would concern the intended audience.
Fair

One of the reasons would concern the intended audience.
Poor

None of the reasons address the intended audience.
6

Structure
Excellent

Each reason is written in a topic sentence of separate paragraphs.
Good

Each reason is written in separate paragraphs, but not necessarily in the topic sentence.
Fair

The reasons are not necessarily written in distinct paragraphs.
Poor

The reasons are not written in good paragraphs and have no logical order.
7

Transitions
Excellent

The writer uses effective words throughout the article to make transitions between ideas.
Good

The writer uses some transitions between each idea.
Fair

The writer uses only a couple transitions between ideas.
Poor

The writer does not use any transitions between ideas.
8

Ending
Excellent

The writer ends the article giving a specific recommendation for the reader to take action and the reasons for the recommendation.
Good

The writer ends the article giving a recommendation for the reader to take action with only one reason for the recommendation.
Fair

The writer ends the article giving a recommendation for the reader to take action without a reason for the recommendation.
Poor

The ending of the story does not give any clear recommendations for the reader to take action.
9

Grammar/Spelling
Excellent

The writer uses all correct grammar/spelling
Good

One or two errors in grammar/spelling
Fair

Three to five errors in grammar/spelling
Poor

More than five errors with /spelling




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