Rubric for Email, Memo, & Letter
Note: Failure to answer the question asked or task required results in an automatic Failing Grade.
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100
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Excellent
A+
A
89
84
-85
-80
5
Purpose
Identification of Purpose
Clearly answers question asked or task required.
Purpose is suited to Audience.
Can “reverse-identify” audience by reading finished
document.
Direct/Indirect
Uses correct strategy for document style.
Information
Opening
Meets criteria of document style.
Closing
Meets criteria of document style.
Clear Supporting Details
Clear; Concise; Easy to understand.
Sufficient Supporting Details
Adequate; All necessary ones present; References or
Citations if required.
Analysis
Reflects strong understanding of Purpose & Audience.
Benefits
Sentence Structure Style
Range of Styles & Structures.
Appropriate use of; Meets purpose requirements.
Spelling
Canadian (unless otherwise instructed)
Clear spell checker was used.
Punctuation
Clear grammar checker was used.
Grammar
Control of; Attempt at corrections obvious; Impact of
grammar on quality of document.
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5
5
4
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5
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5
5
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5
5
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Word choice; Clarity; Appropriateness.
Clear proofreading was employed.
Context
Format
Appearance; Font; Spacing; Meets document format
criteria.
4.5
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Tone
Proofreading
0
5
5
5
5
5
Correct structure; Flow (transitions from sentence to
sentence).
Objections
1
2
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Paragraph Style
Active/Passive Voice
2.5
3
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Use of transition words; Good choice of; Good
employment of.
Cohesive thoughts; Does it flow from beginning to end?;
Is there a clear transition of thought throughout
document?
3.5
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Transitional Words
Flow of thought
Poor
D
F
59
55
-55
-0
5
4.5
5
Clarity; Articulation; Positioning.
Rhetorical Strategy
4
Average
C+
C
69
64
-65
-60
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Primary & Secondary Purposes Determined
Audience
4.5
Good
B+
B
79
74
-75
-70
4.5
5
5
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Comments: Magnificent!
This is a near perfect paper. It is obvious that a lot of time was spent planning out what was needed in the letter, as well as you were very clear on the
details and providing your professor with what needs to be done in order to get these applications in on time. Again magnificent.
97.5
The only concern has to do with the word choice beginning the first four paragraphs, which is repeated each time. Might I suggest when you send such a
letter that you use multiple ways of starting your paragraphs.
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