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Letter-Writing : Writing informal letters (a letter to a friend)

Teacher Name: Mrs. Simut

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Content Accuracy The letter contains

at least 5 accurate

facts about the

topic. It shows a

very good

coverage of the

points required.

The letter contains

3-4 accurate facts

about the topic. It

shows a fairly good

coverage of the

points required.

The letter contains

1-2 accurate facts

about the topic. It

shows an

acceptable

coverage of the

points required.

The letter contains

no accurate facts

about the topic. It

shows no coverage

of the points

required.

Format Complies with allthe requirements

for a friendly

letter. Obeys

informal register.

Complies withalmost all the

requirements for a

friendly letter.

Almost entirely

obeys informal

register.

Complies withseveral of the

requirements for a

friendly letter.

Partially obeys

informal register.

Complies with lessthan 50% of the

requirements for a

friendly letter.

Does not obey the

informal register.

Grammar &

spelling

(conventions)

Writer makes no

errors in grammar

or spelling.

Writer makes 1-2

errors in grammar

and/or spelling.

Writer makes 3-4

errors in grammar

and/or spelling

Writer makes more

than 5 errors in

grammar and/or

spelling.

Paragraphs and

Vocabulary

Sentences and

paragraphs are

complete,

displaying a wide

range of structure

and vocabulary.

Proves mastery of

using linking

devices.

All sentences are

complete and well-

constructed (no

fragments, no run-

ons). Structure and

vocabulary are

fairly varied. Uses

3-4 linking devices

correctly.

Most sentences

are complete and

well-constructed.

Paragraphs need

organization,

vocabulary

diversified. Uses 2-

3 linking devices

correctly.

Many sentence

fragments, OR

disorganized

paragraphing; poor

range of

vocabulary. Uses

Salutation and

Closing

Salutation and

closing have noerrors in

capitalization and

punctuation. they

are appropriate to

the type of

informal writing

required.

Salutation and

closing have 1-2errors in

capitalization and

punctuation.

Salutation and

closing have 3 ormore errors in

capitalization and

punctuation. Either

the salutation or

the closing are not

characteristic of

informal writing.

Salutation and/or

closing are missingor are not typical

of informal letters.

Date Created: May 06, 2014 04:44 pm (CDT)

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