BGB Business Letter Rubric
BGB Business Letter Rubric
BGB Business Letter Rubric
Accurately uses correct Mostly uses correct business Some noticeable errors in use Several noticeable errors in use
business letter components letter components (heading, of correct business letter of correct business letter
(heading, greeting, introduction, greeting, introduction, body, components (heading, components (heading,
Organization body, closure, signature) closure, signature) greeting, introduction, body, greeting, introduction, body,
& Typed, using formal spacing, Typed with few problems in closure, signature) closure, signature)
font, and format spacing, font, or format Letter typed with frequent Letter not typed; informal
Appearance problems in spacing, font, or format used and hard to read
4 format 1
5 3
Letter includes proper Introduction of project concept Introduction is missing a Introduction is too vague or
introduction of the project and or student may be less formal component broad and lacks personal
the student Letter clearly states the Purpose of letter is unclear connection
Letter clearly states the purpose More explanations or facts need Purpose of letter is unclear
purpose Some explanations or facts to be used to support the main Main idea is not supported by
Appropriate explanations or used to support the main idea idea explanations or facts
facts used to support the main Somewhat hard to follow Hard to follow Letter rambles; hard to follow
Content idea Thanks the reader and Missing component of the or understand
Shows appreciation and provides contact information conclusion No contact information is
provides contact information Tone is generally appropriate Tone is too formal or too included
Easy to follow for intended audience informal for intended Tone is inappropriate for
Tone is appropriate for 16-19 audience intended audience
intended audience
20 0-11
12-15
Accurate use of punctuation One or two mistakes with More than two mistakes in Incorrect use of punctuation or
an grammar punctuation or grammar punctuation or grammar grammar throughout the letter
Language No spelling or capitalization One or two spelling or More than two spelling errors Frequent spelling errors distract
Usage errors capitalization errors 5-6 from letter
0-4
10 7-9