Grade

Advanced
4

Letter Writing Rubric

Proficient
3

Basic
2

Below Basic
1

Everything for a 3 and uses exciting, above grade level vocabulary

One or more suggestions with 3 persuasive reasons for each suggestion
Uses a variety of sentence structures
No mistakes in spelling / punctuation
Properly uses all 5 elements of a letter (date, greeting, body, closing, signature)
Organizes paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting details
Includes an appropriate closing sentence letter doesnt just end
Include one suggestion and 3 persuasive reasons to do what you are asking
Uses complete sentences
Correct spelling and punctuation
Neat penmanship and clear margins
Uses some of the 5 elements of a letter (date, greeting, body, closing, signature)
One paragraph
Includes one suggestion with 1 or 2 reasons to do what you are asking
Moves from topic to topic without details
Ordinary language with few adjectives and action verbs
Mistakes in spelling and punctuation
Uses one or two of the 5 elements of a letter
Only a few sentences long
Includes one suggestion with no reasons
Unorganized or writes a list
Many spelling and punctuation mistakes
The reader has a hard time reading the penmanship