Rubric for BGB Business Letter
Criteria 4 – Exemplary
 Accurately uses correct
business letter components
(heading, greeting, introduction,
Organization body, closure, signature)
&  Typed, using formal spacing,
font, and format
Appearance
5 3
 Letter includes proper
introduction of the project and
the student
 Letter clearly states the
purpose
 Appropriate explanations or
facts used to support the main
Content idea
 Shows appreciation and
provides contact information
 Easy to follow
 Tone is appropriate for
intended audience
20
 Accurate use of punctuation
an grammar
Language  No spelling or capitalization
Usage errors
10
Modified from Texas Education Agency
3 – Accomplished
 Mostly uses correct business
letter components (heading,
greeting, introduction, body,
closure, signature)
 Typed with few problems in
spacing, font, or format
4 format
 Introduction of project concept
or student may be less formal
 Letter clearly states the
purpose
 Some explanations or facts
used to support the main idea
 Somewhat hard to follow
 Thanks the reader and
provides contact information
 Tone is generally appropriate
for intended audience
16-19
 One or two mistakes with
punctuation or grammar
 One or two spelling or
capitalization errors
7-9
2 – Developing
Some noticeable errors in use
of correct business letter
components (heading,
greeting, introduction, body,
closure, signature)
Letter typed with frequent
problems in spacing, font, or
Introduction is missing a
component
Purpose of letter is unclear
More explanations or facts need
to be used to support the main
idea
Hard to follow
Missing component of the
conclusion
Tone is too formal or too
informal for intended
audience
12-15
More than two mistakes in
punctuation or grammar
More than two spelling errors
5-6
= Final Score
1 – Beginning
Several noticeable errors in use
of correct business letter
components (heading,
greeting, introduction, body,
closure, signature)
Letter not typed; informal
format used and hard to read
1
Introduction is too vague or
broad and lacks personal
connection
Purpose of letter is unclear
Main idea is not supported by
explanations or facts
Letter rambles; hard to follow
or understand
No contact information is
included
Tone is inappropriate for
intended audience
0-11
Incorrect use of punctuation or
grammar throughout the letter
Frequent spelling errors distract
from letter
0-4
/35