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Progressive Letters Students write a business letter to an elected official or magazine/newspaper editor. Authors adopt the point of view of a concerned citizen or progressive reformer requesting help to address a particular social, economic, or political issue of the day. Rubric Code: FC4666 By mfox227 Draft Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Exceeds Standards 4 pts	Meets Standards 3 pts	Approaches Standards 2 pts	below Standards 1 pts
Format Standard business letter	Exceeds Standards Letter contains the address of the recipient, clear greeting, self- introduction, introductory and concluding paragraph, and appropriate ending. It is formal and organized to get and hold the reader's attention.	Meets Standards Letter contains the address of the recipient, clear greeting, self- introduction, introductory and concluding paragraph, and appropriate ending.	Approaches Standards Letter may be missing one of the following: address of the recipient, clear greeting, self- introduction, introductory and concluding paragraph, and appropriate ending.	below Standards Letter is missing more than one of the following: address of the recipient, clear greeting, self- introduction, introductory and concluding paragraph, and appropriate ending
Problem Letter identifies and explains a social, economic, or political problem of the late 1800s	Exceeds Standards Letter explains the problem in detail, gives specific examples of the way it exists in society (context), and discusses specific causes of the problem. The author writes passionately about the issue.	Meets Standards Letter explains the problem in detail, gives specific examples of the way it exists in society (context), and discusses specific causes of the problem.	Approaches Standards Letter explains the problem but may lack detail and/or specific examples of the way it exists in society (context). Causes of the problem may also be omitted.	below Standards Letter states but does not explain the problem, may lack detail, specific examples of the way it exists in society (context), and/or causes of the problem may also be omitted.
Solution Letter suggests a way to improve, if not solve, the situation.	Exceeds Standards Letter suggests a specific way to solve each problem raised, or at least a way to make it better. Solutions are detailed and may include actions or steps toward the goal.	Meets Standards Letter suggests a specific way to solve each problem raised, or at least a way to make it better. Solutions are detailed.	Approaches Standards Letter suggests a specific way to solve each problem raised, but may omit the way to achieve the goal.	below Standards Letter does not suggest a specific way to solve each problem raised. If a suggestion is offered, it is vague and no steps are given as to how it could be achieved.
Specific request Letter contains a specific request for help from recipient	Exceeds Standards Author of the letter makes a specific request of the recipient to do something or take action in order to solve or ameliorate the problem. The plea is passionate.	Meets Standards Author of the letter makes a specific request of the recipient to do something or take action in order to solve or ameliorate the problem.	Approaches Standards Author of the letter makes a request of the recipient, but it may not be specific or clearly outline what steps are needed to achieve the goal.	below Standards Author of the letter does not make a request of the recipient, but it may not be specific or clearly outline what steps are needed to achieve the goal.

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