Student Name
Teacher Name
Current Date
School
Basic –
Date
Original – Date
Proficient – Date
Re-Write – Date
Advanced – Date
Friendly Letter and Envelope
1-Basic
Layout
5-Advanced
‡ Missing one of the layout elements
‡ Layout includes:
Heading (date)
Salutation/Greeting
Body
Closing
Signature
‡ Layout complete
‡ Most paragraphs indented
‡ Paragraphs indented
‡ Indents paragraphs
‡ Maintains most margins
‡ Maintains margins
‡ Maintains margins
‡ Spells priority words correctly
‡ Spells priority words correctly
‡ Uses end of sentence punctuation
correctly
‡ Uses end of sentence
punctuation correctly (date,
salutation and closing)
‡ Uses layout punctuation
correctly (date, salutation,
and closing)
‡ Uses layout punctuation correctly
(date, salutation, and closing)
‡ Few internal punctuation errors
‡ No internal punctuation errors
‡ Sentence structure and spelling
errors do not affect readability
‡ Few sentence structure and spelling
errors
‡ No sentence structure or
grammar errors
‡ Strays off topic/focused
‡ Displays awareness of audience
‡ On topic and displays
awareness of audience
‡ Content is on topic/focused
‡ Sentences are fluid and varied
in length
Mechanics ‡ Spells priority words correctly
Body
(Grade 4)
3-Proficient
‡ Vocabulary enhances letter
‡ Voice is present
Envelope
‡ Format and punctuation of envelope
are incorrect
‡ Format and punctuation of envelope
are correct
‡ Format and punctuation of envelope
are correct
Note: Any inappropriate topic choice (violence or rude language) will not be accepted.
‡ Please 9 current performance level.
Please use a new rubric for any re-writes.
September 26, 2001