Letter Rubric

Rubrics

I thought that it might be helpful for our two most regularly used rubrics to be posted online. We have gone over how to use rubrics in our classroom many times. This will be available for students to refer to when preparing at home, and a rubric has been left at school.

Grading Scale: 20 = A+, 19-18 = A, 17 = A-, 16 = B+, 15 – 13 = B, 12 = B-, 11 = C+, 10 – 8 = C, 7 = C-, 6 = D+, 5 = D, 4 = D-, 3 or below = F

LETTER RUBRIC

	4	3	2	1	0
Conventions	All of my sentences are complete. I’ve included capitals, punctuation and correct grammar in all my sentences. My handwriting is easily read.	Most of my sentences are complete. Most of my sentences have capitals, punctuation and correct grammar. My handwriting is easily read.	Some of my sentences are complete. I’ve included capitals, punctuation and correct grammar in some of my sentences. My handwriting is hard to read in some places.	Few of my sentences are complete. I’ve included only a few capitals, punctuation and correct grammar in my sentences. My handwriting is difficult to read.	No attempt made.
Story Identification	My letter includes the title, author, and correct genre.	My letter includes the title and correct genre.	My letter includes the title and an incorrect genre.	My letter includes the title of the story.	No attempt made to identify the story.
Letter Format	My letter begins with a greeting. It includes a detailed body, a closing, and the date.	My letter begins with a greeting. It includes a body, a closing, and the date.	My letter begins with a greeting. It includes a body.	My letter is simply a paragraph without a greeting, closing, and date.	No attempt made.
Story Details	My letter includes a detailed summary with characters, setting, and theme.	My letter includes a summary with characters, setting, and theme.	My letter includes a summary with characters and the setting.	My letter includes an incomplete summary.	No attempt made to include story details.
Story Extensions	I included a connection and asked thoughtful questions. If appropriate, I made a prediction and/or identified character growth. If I read a non-fiction text, I’ve included new facts.	I included most of the appropriate story extensions.	I included some story extensions.	I included few story extensions.	No attempt to include any story extensions.

CURRENT EVENTS RUBRIC

	4	3	2	1	0
Conventions	All of my sentences are complete. I’ve included capitals, punctuation and correct grammar in all my sentences. My handwriting is easily read.	Most of my sentences are complete. Most of my sentences have capitals, punctuation and correct grammar. My handwriting is easily read.	Some of my sentences are complete. I’ve included capitals, punctuation and correct grammar in some of my sentences. My handwriting is hard to read in some places.	Few of my sentences are complete. I’ve included only a few capitals, punctuation and correct grammar in my sentences. My handwriting is difficult to read.	No attempt made.
Five W’s Who, Where, Why, What, When… (How)	I have completely answered all of the appropriate questions.	I have answered most of the appropriate questions.	I have answered some of the appropriate questions.	I have answered few of the appropriate questions.	No attempt made.
Written Paragraph	My paragraph was indented. I have included a topic sentence, details, and conclusion. I have rewritten the information in my own words.	I have included a topic sentence, most of the details, and a conclusion. I have rewritten the information in my own words.	I have included some details. I have rewritten some of the information in my own words.	I have included a few details. I have copied the information from my source.	No attempt made.
Verbal Presentation	As I shared my current event, I used eye contact with my audience. Everyone could hear and understand my presentation, and I spoke fluently.	As I shared my current event, I used eye contact with my audience. Everyone could hear and understand my presentation.	As I shared my current event, I used some eye contact with my audience. Some of the audience could hear and understand my presentation.	As I shared my current event, few could hear and understand my presentation.	No attempt made.
Audience Standards	While being an audience member, I listened respectfully with eye contact. I sat still in my seat, and I responded to my classmates’ presentation in a positive manner.	While being an audience member, I listened respectfully. I sat still, and I responded to my classmates’ presentation in a positive manner.	While being an audience member, I sat still, and I responded to my classmates’ presentation in a positive manner.	While being an audience member, I responded to my classmates’ presentation in a positive manner.	I was disrespectful.

Story Identification

Five W’s Who, Where, Why, What, When… (How)