Rubric for letter composition

Criteria Mastery Intermediate Beginner Incomplete

Introduction Letter Letter clearly Introduction Introduction
eloquently states Who and the and purpose
states Who you are and purpose of the of the letter
you are and Why you are letter are are unclear
Why you are writing somewhat
writing clear
Rationale Situation or Situation or Situation is Does not
problem is problem is not supported address the
presented and presented and adequately situation at all
supported supported
through through few
several examples
specific
examples

Organization Professional Professional Professional Lacks

tone, clarity of tone, clarity of tone, clarity of professional
expression expression expression tone, clarity of
and and and expression
appropriate appropriate appropriate and
vocabulary is vocabulary is vocabulary is appropriate
used used most of used often vocabulary
throughout the time
Conventions Writing Writing Many Writing does
evidences contains few sentences are not use proper
understanding grammatical characterized grammar or
of proper errors or by punctuation
grammar and incorrect use grammatical and contains
punctuation of punctuation errors or numerous
throughout incorrect use errors
of punctuation
Conclusion Offers three Offers two Offers only Offers no
specific ways specific ways one specific solution at all
to take action to take action way to take
action