Rubric for BGB Business Letter
4 – Exemplary
3 – Accomplished
2 – Developing
1 – Beginning
 Accurately uses correct
business letter components
(heading, greeting, introduction,
body, closure, signature)
 Typed, using formal spacing,
font, and format
 Mostly uses correct business
letter components (heading,
greeting, introduction, body,
closure, signature)
 Typed with few problems in
spacing, font, or format
 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
format
3
 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 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
 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
Criteria
Organization
&
Appearance
4
5
Content
 Letter includes proper
introduction of the project and
the student
 Letter clearly states the
purpose
 Appropriate explanations or
facts used to support the main
idea
 Shows appreciation and
provides contact information
 Easy to follow
 Tone is appropriate for
intended audience
20
 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
0-11
12-15
Language
Usage
 Accurate use of punctuation
an grammar
 No spelling or capitalization
errors
 One or two mistakes with
punctuation or grammar
 One or two spelling or
capitalization errors
10
7-9
Modified from Texas Education Agency
 More than two mistakes in
punctuation or grammar
 More than two spelling errors
5-6
=
Final Score
 Incorrect use of punctuation or
grammar throughout the letter
 Frequent spelling errors distract
from letter
0-4
/35