iRubric: Letter to the Author rubric

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Letter to the Author Letter to the Author The student will write a letter to the author. The letter should address the most interesting scene in the story and the characters to which the students related. Rubric Code: YX24965 By tabbyg22 Draft Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Letter to the Author
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Description of Scene	Poor Very little or no detail in description of the most interesting scene. Or, details could be incorrect.	Fair Some detail in the description of the most interesting scene. Details are correct	Good Much detail in the description of the most interesting scene. All decsriptions are correct.
Explanation of Scene	Poor Student gives no reasons for his/her opinion of the most interesting scene.	Fair Student only gives one reason for his/her opinion of the most interesting scene.	Good Student gives two or more reasons for his/her opinion of the most interesting scene.
Character	Poor No examples from the story were used to show a connection. Or, the examples could be incorrect.	Fair One or two examples from the story were used to show a connection. Examples are correct.	Good Three or more examples from the story were used to show a connection. These examples support the connection the student is trying to portray.
Letter Form	Poor Student does not include the date, greeting, closing, or signature in the letter.	Fair Student is missing one part of a friendly letter form. (date, greeting, body, closing, signature)	Good The student includes all parts of a friendly letter. (date, greeting, body, closing, and signature)
Mechanics	Poor The student does not use correct grammar and punctuation. The letter is hard to read.	Fair The student has three or more grammar and punctuation mistakes.	Good The student's grammar and punctuation is virtually flawless. (only one or two mistakes)