Business Letter Rubric
Name:
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3
2
1
Purpose of the
letter is clear and
includes 3 or more
details to support
it.
All parts of a
business letter are
present and
correct.
Purpose of the
letter is stated and
includes at least 3
details to support
it.
Most parts of a
business letter are
present and
correct.
Purpose of the
letter is stated and
has some details
to support it.
Purpose of the
letter is not clear
and has few
details to support
it.
Few parts of a
business letter are
present.
Strong opening
and closing.
Adequate opening
and closing.
Includes opening
and closing.
Voice
Voice improves
topic and purpose.
Voice matches
topic and purpose.
Voice tries to
match topic and
purpose.
Opening and/or
closing is missing
or very weak.
Voice does not
match topic or
purpose.
Word Choice
Word choice is
appropriate for
audience.
Word choice is
mostly
appropriate for
audience.
Word choice is not
appropriate for
audience.
Word choice is not
appropriate for
audience.
Strong action
verbs are used.
Sentences are well
written and vary in
length and type.
Action verbs are
used.
Sentences vary in
length and type.
Some action verbs
are used.
Some sentences
vary in length
and/or type.
Little/no action
verbs are used.
Few sentences
vary in length
and/or type.
Letter encourages
reading.
Letter reads
smoothly.
Letter does not
read smoothly.
Minimal errors in
conventions.
Few errors in
conventions.
Some of the letter
reads smoothly
but parts of it are
choppy.
Some errors in
conventions.
Ideas
Organization
Fluency
Conventions
(grammar,
punctuation,
capitalization, and
spelling)
Created by Kelly Underwood
Some parts of a
business letter are
present and
correct.
Many errors in
conventions.
Created by Kelly Underwood