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Writing a Formal Letter Writing a Business Introductory Letter Write a Formal letter to the Prime Minister of Canada. Remember to correctly use and punctuate all the parts of the letter. Rubric Code: T5478C By lucianna Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Business Letter Rubric
	Excellent 4 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Format	Excellent Format is correct, including your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.	Very Good One of the following parts is incorrectly formatted: your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.	Satisfactory Two of the following parts are incorrectly formatted: your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.	Needs Improvement Three of the following parts are incorrectly formatted: your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.
Body (Content)	Excellent Body includes at least three complete paragraphs. A clear purpose is clearly stated and conveyed to the reader.	Very Good Missing one component from the following: at least three complete paragraphs, clearly stated purpose	Satisfactory Missing two components from the following: at least three complete paragraphs, clearly stated purpose	Needs Improvement Missing three or more components from the following: at least three complete paragraphs, clearly stated purpose
Grammar and Spelling	Excellent Grammar and spelling are correct.	Very Good Grammar and/or spelling errors are minimal (<2 errors).	Satisfactory Several errors in grammar and/or spelling (>2 errors).	Needs Improvement Many errors in grammar and/or spelling (>4 errors).
Language/Audience Language is formal and appropriate.	Excellent The language is appropriate for the audience.	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.
Conciseness	Excellent The letter is free of redundant and/or superfluous wording.	Very Good The letter contains no more than two cases of redundant and/or superflous wording.	Satisfactory The letter contains more more than two cases of redundant and/or superflous wording, but they do not distract from the message.	Needs Improvement The letter contains so much redundant and/or superfluous information that the message is weakened.