Letter Writing Rubric

	Novice	Apprentice	Proficient	Distinguished
Research	No evidence of research	Little attempt to use available resources	Uses a number of resources and uses them adequately	Research shows a correct use of extensive resources.
Structure	Letter lacks paragraphs and correct letter form	Developing understanding of paragraphing but lacks consistency.	Letter form is correct - paragraphing still needs work.	Letter has correct form and number of paragraphs.
Spelling	Makes many errors and never consults a dictionary	Makes few errors. Sometimes consults a dictionary	Makes errors, however corrects them independently	Spells correctly and always uses other resources to check.
Punctuation	Forgets to use basic punctuation.	Make some errors with capital letters and full stops.	Rarely makes errors.	Punctuates correctly all the time
Audience	No awareness of audience	Is aware of target audience but doesn't address them.	Understands target audience however drifts away at times	Information is clearly appropriate for audience.