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4 Points
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3 Points
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2 Points
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1 Point
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Salutation and Closing
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Salutation and closing have no errors in capitalization
and punctuation. Placed
appropriately
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Salutation and closing have 1-2 errors and are placed
appropriately
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Salutation and closing have 3 or more errors. One or
both note correctly placed
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Salutation and/or closing missing
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Body of Letter
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Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well-constructed,
varied vocabulary and sentence
structure.
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All sentences are complete and well constructed with no
fragments or run-ons. Paragraphing is generally well done.
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Most sentences are complete and well constructed.
Paragraphs are unorganized.
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Many sentence fragments or run on sentences. No evidence of paragraphing
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Grammar and Spelling
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No errors in grammar or spelling in body of letter
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Only 1-2 errors in capitalization or punctuation in body
of letter
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Only 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling in body of letter
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More than 4 errors in spelling and/or grammar in body of
letter
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Neatness
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Letter is handwritten with no distracting errors.
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Letter is neatly written, easy to read with 1-2
distracting errors.
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Letter is legible with several distracting errors.
Letter is wrinkled
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Letter is illegible, with many distracting errors. Letter
is wrinkled
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