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LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER TO THE EDITOR Manifest Destiny Rubric Code: ZC6W92 By vikingteacher Draft Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
	POOR 70 pts	FAIR 80 pts	GOOD 90 pts	EXCELLENT 100 pts
15 % Opinion	POOR The letter does not express an opinion.	FAIR This letter has an opinion which is somewhat confusing.	GOOD This letter has an opinion that could be stated more clearly using better wording.	EXCELLENT This letter has a clearly stated opinion toward the beginning of the letter.
20 % Structure	POOR No reasons are included	FAIR The reasons are not necessarily written in a distinct paragraph.	GOOD Each reason is written, but not necessarily in separate sentences forming a distinct paragraph.	EXCELLENT Each reason is written in separate sentences forming a distinct paragraph.
25 % Required Length	POOR Letter is less than 200 words in length.	FAIR Letter is between 200-225 words in length	GOOD Letter is between 225-250 words in length	EXCELLENT Letter is at least 250 words in length
10 % Letter Format	POOR Letter has none of the following: date, greeting, and closing	FAIR Letter includes one of the following: date, greeting, or closing	GOOD Letter includes two of the following: date, greeting, or closing	EXCELLENT Letter includes a date, greeting, and closing
15 % Grammar & Spelling	POOR The letter contains seven or more errors.	FAIR The letter contains five to six errors.	GOOD The letter contains three to four errors.	EXCELLENT The letter contains one or two errors.
15 % Promptness	POOR Letter is three days late	FAIR Letter is two days late	GOOD Letter is one day late	EXCELLENT Letter is turned in on due date