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Writing a Business Letter 
Writing a Business Letter
Write a friendly letter. Remember to correctly use and punctuate all the parts of the friendly letter.
Rubric Code: N35B83
By jaimiecjohnson
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

20 pts

Satisfactory

15 pts

Needs Improvement

10 pts

Unsatisfactory

5 pts

Format

Excellent

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

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 is used in the correct place, proper use of title, proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the colon.
Needs Improvement

Missing two components from the following: Proper salutation is used in the correct place, proper use of title, proper capitalization of the name, and the proper use of the colon.
Unsatisfactory

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

Excellent

Body includes at least two complete paragraphs (A topic sentence, three detail sentences and a concluding sentence). A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Satisfactory

Missing one component from the following: Body includes at least two complete paragraphs (A topic sentence, three detail sentences and a concluding sentence). A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Needs Improvement

Missing two components from the following: Body includes at least one complete paragraph (A topic sentence, three detail sentences and a concluding sentence). A clear idea is stated and conveyed to the reader.
Unsatisfactory

Missing three or more components from the following: Body includes at least one complete paragraph (A topic sentence, three detail sentences and a concluding sentence). A clear idea is stated and/or conveyed to the reader.
Closing and Signature

Excellent

Proper closing and signature are included with proper punctuation.
Satisfactory

Proper closing and signature are included, but no punctuation is used.
Needs Improvement

Either closing or signature is correct.
Unsatisfactory

An attempt was made, but neither the closing nor signature are correct.
Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar

Excellent

Spelling, punctuation and grammar are completely correct.
Satisfactory

Spelling, punctuation and grammar are mostly correct (<3 errors).
Needs Improvement

Several errors with spelling, punctuation, and grammar (>3 errors).
Unsatisfactory

Many errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. I need to revise, edit, and rewrite. (Errors >6).
Sentence fluency

Excellent

Sentences are varied and flow together nicely.
Satisfactory

Most sentences flow together nicely.
Needs Improvement

Sentences do not flow well.
Unsatisfactory

Sentences are too long, too short and choppy, or it is unclear that sentences were used.



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  • Friendly Letter Writing, Reading

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