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Who's To Blame Editorial Rubric for Persuasive Letter Students write a letter to the editor of the Boston Gazette to persuade others to agree with them concerning the issue of who was to blame for the Boston Massacre. Rubric Code: SXX7ABB By vikingteacher Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Letter to the Editor
	Poor 70 pts	Fair 80 pts	Good 90 pts	Excellent 100 pts
Introduction 10 pts	Poor Topic sentence is not stated at all.	Fair Topic sentence is noted, but needs more work - too vague.	Good Topic sentence is clearly developed.	Excellent Topic sentence is clearly developed. Introduction is creative and grabs the attention of the reader.
Persuasive Mode 45 pts Compose in persuasive mode for a specific purpose and audience, including clearly stated opinions with supporting details and reasons or examples to influence thought or action.	Poor Letter is composed in persuasive mode and has very few opinions with very few details or reasons, in few parts of the letter.	Fair Letter is composed in persuasive mode and has some opinions with details and reasons, in some parts of the letter.	Good Letter is composed in persuasive mode and has somewhat clearly stated opinions with details and reasons, in most parts of the letter.	Excellent Letter is composed in persuasive mode and has clearly stated opinions with supporting details and reasons, throughout the letter.
Conclusion 10 pts	Poor Conclusion has no reference of topic sentence or reasons	Fair Conclusion references topic sentence, but not any reasons	Good Conclusion references topic sentence and reasons	Excellent Conclusion references topic sentence and reasons and is creatively written and memorable to the reader
Mechanics 10 pts	Poor 10 or more spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors	Fair 7-9 spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors	Good 4-6 spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors	Excellent 3 or less spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors
Letter Format 15 pts Is written in proper letter format	Poor Missing three or more required elements of letter format	Fair Missing two required elements of letter format	Good Missing one required element of letter format	Excellent Has all required elements of letter format: date, greeting, body, closing, signature (can be typed for this assignment)
Primary Source Reference 10 pts	Poor	Fair None of the primary sources are referenced in the letter.	Good Most of the primary sources are referenced in the letter.	Excellent All primary source references are cited either by directly stating it in the letter or by indicating the source number in parentheses at the end of the sentence.