Name:__________________

Date:___________________

Period:__________________

Business Letter Rubric:

ORGANIZATION

LETTER FORMAT:
_____ The paper is written using proper block business letter format:
please use your notes, graphic organizer, and the model letter to help you with the format (7 points total, 1 point for each)

• heading
• inside address
• salutation
• body (two paragraphs)
• closing
• signature (with name actually signed)
• name underneath signature

GENERAL PAPER FORMAT:
_____ Paper is turned in neat, complete, and on time. (1 point)

_____ Paper is typed (Times New Roman, 12 point font, double spaced), or neatly
handwritten in black or blue ink, double spaced (1 point)

_____ Original blue rubric turned in with the final draft of your letter (1 point)

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH:
_____ The introductory paragraph clearly states the intentions/wishes of the writer.
(3 points)

BODY PARAGRAPH 1:
_____ First body paragraph contains a strong, specific topic sentence telling why you
like the product you are writing about, or why you bought the product you are
writing about (3 points)

_____ Body paragraph contains at least 3 examples of why you like the product you are
writing about or why you bought the product you are writing about
(2 points for each example… 6 points total)

_____ Body paragraph contains at least 2 specific details per example

(2 points for each paragraph with at least 2 details per example; 6 points total)

BODY PARAGRAPH 2:
_____ Second body paragraph contains a strong, specific topic sentence telling what
suggestions you have to improve the product you are writing about (3 points)

_____ Body paragraph contains at least 3 examples of what you would improve about
the product you are writing about (2 points for each example… 6 points total)

_____ Body paragraph contains at least 2 specific details per example

(2 points for each paragraph with at least 2 details per example; 6 points total)

CLOSING PARAGRAPH:
_____ The closing paragraph contains 2-3 sentences that thank the company for its
consideration of your request and ask for a response back from the company.
(3 points)

CONVENTIONS:
_____ Spelling: The spelling in the paper is correct.
(3 points for 0 errors, 2 points for 1-2 errors, 1 point for 3-4 errors, 0 points for
more than 4 errors)

_____ Capitalization: Correct capitalization is used throughout the letter.
(3 points for 0 errors, 2 points for 1-2 errors, 1 point for 3-4 errors, 0 points for

more than 4 errors)

_____ Punctuation: Correct end-mark punctuation is used throughout the letter
(3 points for 0 errors, 2 points for 1-2 errors, 1 point for 3-4 errors, 0 points for
more than 4 errors)

_____ Complete Sentences: All sentences in the letter are complete. No run-ons or
fragments. (3 points for 0 errors, 2 points for 1-2 errors, 1 point for 3-4 errors, 0
points for more than 4 errors)

_____ Sentence Variety: Sentences have a variety of different beginnings

(3 points for sentence variety throughout all of the paper, 2 points for sentence

variety throughout most of the paper, 1 point for sentence variety throughout
some of the paper and 0 points for lots of sentences that begin the same way)

ENVELOPE:
_____ A stamped business-size envelope is filled out appropriately and paper clipped to
the front of your letter. (2 points)

_____/63 = __________________________