|
| 4 points |
3 points |
2 points |
1 point |
Score |
| Controlling Idea |
All parts of a friendly letter (heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature) are included and used correctly |
All parts of a friendly letter are included |
1-2 parts of a friendly letter are missing |
3-5 parts of a friendly letter are missing |
___ |
| Organization of Parts |
Has an effective beginning, middle, and end and uses paragraphing effectively |
Has a beginning, a middle, and an end and uses paragraphing |
Has a beginning, middle, and end and shows evidence of paragraphing |
May lack evidence of a beginning, a middle, and/or end and/or may lack evidence of paragraphing |
___ |
| Topic Development |
Clearly addresses the topic and provides specific and relevant details/examples |
Addresses the topic and provides relevant details/examples |
Addresses the topic, but may contain some details that are not relevant |
May address the topic, but lacks details |
___ |
| Vocabulary |
Uses precise and vivid language |
Uses language that is usually precise |
Uses little precise language |
Uses imprecise language |
___ |
| Complete Sentences |
Consistently uses complete sentences |
Generally uses complete sentences |
Contains some incomplete sentences that are distracting to the reader |
Includes incomplete sentences that are distracting to the reader |
___ |
| Audience Awareness |
Clearly shows an awareness of audience and purpose |
Shows an awareness of audience and purpose |
Shows some awareness of audience and purpose |
Shows little or no awareness of audience or purpose |
___ |
| Mechanics |
Contains repeated
errors in
grammar/usage,
punctuation,
capitalization, and
spelling that are
significantly
distracting
to the reader |
Contains errors in
grammar/usage,
punctuation,
capitalization, and
spelling that are
significantly
distracting to
the reader |
May contain some
errors in
grammar/usage,
punctuation,
capitalization, and
spelling that are
not significantly distracting
to the reader
| Contains few errors
in grammar/usage,
punctuation,
capitalization,
and spelling |
___ |
