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Letter to the Editor Assignment 
Writing Assignments Rubric
Rubric Code: U26636
By CPSEnglish7
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Format

Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spaced, proper heading
Poor

- Paper lacks many required elements of correct formattting.
Fair

- Paper follows some required elements of correct formatting.
Good

- Paper follows most required elements of correct formatting.
Excellent

- Paper follows all required elements of correct formatting.
Mechanics

Poor

- Paper contains numerous errors in spelling,capitalization,and punctuation.
- Writer uses informal language/ conversational tone.
Fair

- Paper contains some errors in spelling,capitalization,and punctuation.
- Writer uses some informal language/ conversational tone.
Good

- Paper contains a few errors in spelling,capitalization,and punctuation.
- Writer mostly uses formal language and avoids conversational tone.
Excellent

- Paper contains no major errors in spelling,capitalization,and punctuation.
- Writer uses formal language and completely avoids conversational tone.
Diction

Poor

-Student does not make powerful, accurate word choices.
Fair

-Student makes some powerful, accurate word choices.
Good

-Student makes many powerful, accurate, and persuasive word choices that strengthen his/her argument.
Excellent

-Student makes numerous powerful, accurate, and persuasive word choices that enhance his/her argument.
Sentence Strength

Poor

Student lacks a hook, thesis statement, and/or concluding sentence.
Fair

Student has a weak hook, thesis statement, or concluding sentence.
Good

Student has a strong hook, thesis statement, and concluding sentence that strengthen his/her argument.
Excellent

Student has a strong and persuasive hook, thesis statement, and concluding sentence that greatly enhance his/her argument.
Detailed Support

Poor

Student has not included three detailed examples to support his/her argument.
Fair

Student has included three somewhat detailed examples to support his/her argument.
Good

Student has included three mostly detailed examples to support his/her argument.
Excellent

Student has included three well-detailed examples to support and enhance his/her argument.
Transition Phrases

Poor

Student uses no transitional words /phrases.
Fair

Student uses a couple transitional words/phrases.
Good

Student uses at least 5 transitional words/ phrases that strengthen his/her argument.
Excellent

Student uses more than 5 transitional words/phrases that enhance his/her argument.






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