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Letter to the Editor Rubric
Formal Letter Rubric
Rubric Code:
K5C87X
By
jcr269
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Subject:
Geography
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Editorial
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Poor
1 pts
Introduction
Excellent
This letter is written with an interesting lead to bring the reader into the story.
Good
This letter is written with a lead but it needs to be more interesting.
Fair
This letter is written with a boring lead which does not encourage the reader to continue.
Poor
The letter does not contain a lead or lead is unsatisfactory.
Background Information
Excellent
This letter contains an abundant amount of background information about the issue.
Good
This letter contains some background information about the issue.
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.
Opinion
Excellent
This letter has a clearly stated opinion toward the beginning of the piece.
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.
Support
Excellent
This letter contains at least 2 different, but logical reasons of support for the stated opinion.
Good
This letter contains at least 1 logical reason of support for the stated opinion.
Fair
This article contains only one opinion.
Poor
This article does not contain any valid reasons for the given opinion.
Structure
Excellent
Each reason is written in a separate paragraph, in a logical order.
Good
Each reason is written in paragraphs, but not necessarily separate.
Fair
The reasons are not written in distinct paragraphs.
Poor
The reasons are not written in good paragraphs and have no logical order.
Closing
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.
Length
Excellent
Letter reaches or slightly exceeds the required 400 word length.
Good
Letter just meets the required 400 word length.
Fair
Letter reaches between 300 and 400 words in length.
Poor
Letter reaches less than 300 words in length.
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 in grammar/spelling.
Subjects:
Geography
Journalism
Types:
Writing
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