Name:__________________
Date:___________________
Period:__________________

Letter of Introduction Rubric:

ORGANIZATION

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 grabs the reader’s attention (1 point)

_____ The introductory paragraph gives the reader a general idea of what the letter is
going to be about. (2 points)

THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS:
_____ Each of the 3 body paragraphs focuses on only 1 topic (3 points)

_____ Each of the 3 body paragraphs contains a strong topic sentence telling what the

paragraph is about. (2 points for each strong topic sentence, 6 points total)

_____ Each of the 3 body paragraphs contains at least 3 examples
(2 points for each body paragraph with at least 3 examples; 6 points total)

_____ Each of the 3 body paragraphs contains at least 2 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 “wrap up” the letter and give
the reader a sense of closure. (3 points)

LETTER FORMAT:
_____ The paper is written using proper friendly letter format. (5 points total, 1 point for each)

• Date (right hand corner)
• Greeting (with comma)
• Introductory Paragraph, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Closing Paragraph (all indented)
• Closing
• Signature (with name actually signed)

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)

_____/51 = __________________________