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Writing Business Letter 
Writing Business Letter
Write a formal block business letter to a business professional. Cover Letter must be persuasive, have correct address to where it is going, describe how you are the best person for the job, and a description of your education and experience.
Rubric Code: HB2W78
By Gobrien
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Public Rubric
Subject: Business  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent-Good (4)

4 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Format

Excellent-Good (4)

Format is correct, including your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.
Satisfactory

One part of the format is incorrect-- including your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.
Needs Improvement

Two parts of the format are incorrect-- including your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.
Unsatisfactory

Several parts of the format are incorrect-- including your address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature.
Salutation

Excellent-Good (4)

A proper salutation is used in the correct place. Proper use of title, proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the colon are all included.
Satisfactory

Missing one component from the following: Proper salutation, proper use of title, proper capitalization of the name, or the proper use of the colon.
Needs Improvement

Missing two components from the following: Proper salutation, proper use of title, proper capitalization of the name, or the proper use of the colon.
Unsatisfactory

Missing three or more components from the following: Proper salutation, proper use of title, proper capitalization of the name, or the proper use of the colon.
Body (Content)

Excellent-Good (4)

Body includes a short introduction, at least one main paragraph and a conclusion. A clear idea/detail is stated in the main paragraph and conveyed to the reader. Excellent word choice, vocab.
Satisfactory

Missing one component from the following: Body includes the introductory passage, one body paragraph, and a conclusion. Clear idea/detail is stated.<BR>Good word choice, vocab.
Needs Improvement

Missing two components from the following: Body includes at least one complete paragraph. An attempt at a clear idea. Errors in word choice, vocab, no ideas are conveyed.
Unsatisfactory

Missing three or more components from the following: Body does not include any paragraphs; unclear or incomplete thoughts in letter.
Closing and Signature

Excellent-Good (4)

Proper closing and signature are included with proper punctuation. Spelling and grammar are mostly correct which does not affect the clear understanding of the letter.
Satisfactory

Proper closing and signature are included, but no punctuation is used. Missing some info. Spelling and grammar are somewhat correct.
Needs Improvement

Either closing or signature is correct. Several errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Unsatisfactory

An attempt was made, but neither the closing nor signature are correct.
Many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.



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