Evaluation

 

Beginning

1   

Developing

2   

Accompished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

Ideas

 The letter seemed to be a collection of unrelated sentences. It was very difficult to figure out what the letter was about. Ideas were somewhat organized, but were not very clear. It took more than one reading to figure out what the letter was about. Ideas were expressed in a pretty clear manner, but the organization could have been better. Ideas were expressed in a clear and organized fashion. It was easy to figure out what the letter was about.

 

Content and Accuracy

 

 The letter contains no accurate facts about the topic. The letter contains 1-2 accurate facts about the topic. The letter contains 3-4 accurate facts about the topic.   The letter contains at least 5 accurate facts about the topic.

 

Sentence and Paragraphs

 

 Many sentence fragments or run-on sentences OR paragraphing needs lots of work. Most sentences are complete and well-constructed. Paragraphing needs some work.  All sentences are complete and well-constructed (no fragments, no run-ons). Paragraphing is generally done well. Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well-constructed and of varied structure.

 

Format

 

 Complies with less than 75% of the requirements for a friendly letter. Complies with several of the requirements for a friendly letter.  Complies with almost all the requirements for a friendly letter. Complies with all the requirements for a friendly letter.

 

Grammar and Spelling (Conventions)

 

 Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar and/or spelling. Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar and/or spelling Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar and/or spelling. Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling.

 

Capitalization and Punctuation

 

 Writer makes more than 4 errors in capitalization and punctuation. Writer makes 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation. Writer makes 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation.   Writer makes no errors in capitalization and punctuation.

 

Group Cooperation

 

 Group needed to be redirected three or more times, communicated poorly, disagreed on all three letters. Group needed to be redirected twice, communicated fairly, agreed on one of the letters. Group stayed on task, communicated fairly, agreed on two of the letters.   Group stayed on task, communicated well, agreed on all three letters.