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Culture Documents
Letter Rubric
Letter Rubric
Letter Rubric
CATEGORY
Sentences &
Paragraphs
Sentences and
paragraphs are
complete, wellconstructed and of
varied structure.
Many sentence
fragments or run-on
sentences OR
paragraphing needs
lots of work.
Grammar &
spelling
(conventions)
Writer makes no
Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar or errors in grammar
spelling.
and/or spelling.
capitalization and
punctuation.
Salutation and
Closing
Salutation and
closing have no
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Salutation and
closing have 1-2
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Salutation and
closing have 3 or
more errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Salutation and/or
closing are missing.
Problem
Problem is relevant
to the communities
needs and explained
in clear terms. Ex.
We need a
playground because
kids don't have a
place to play.
Problems is relevant
to the communitys
needs, but is not
clearly explained.
Ex. We need a
playground.
Problem is not
relevant to the
communitys needs.
Ex. A new center for
the Mavs is not
relevant to the
communitys needs.
Problem is not
included in the letter.
Solution
Multiple solutions
that are carefully
thought out are
included in the letter.
Writer makes no
Capitalization
and Punctuation errors in