Proposal

C O L L E G E O F T H E N O R T H A T L A N T I C – Q A T A R

LETTER RUBRIC Student Name: ID #:

Business Letter Format – 20 A B C D F x

Score Required Parts (10) 5 4 3 2.5 2-0

Present and Accurately

Placed

 Letterhead, sender and receiver addresses  Date  Salutation  Message (opening, body, and closing)  Complimentary closing  Signatures (typed + signed)

2

Appearance (10) 5 4 3 2.5 2-0

Meets Letter Requirements

 Margins  Fonts (size and type)  Indents or spacing to indicate paragraphs  Other (e.g. section divisions, bullet points, italics,

balanced, underlining, etc.)

2

Organization and Content – 55 A B C D F x

Score Opening ¶ (10) 5 4 3 2.5 2-0

Effective for the Purpose

 Purpose of the message/ letter is clear  Appropriate approach is used (direct/ indirect)  Attracts reader’s attention

2

Body ¶s (20) 5 4 3 2.5 2-0

Contains Main Points

 Details support the letter’s purpose  Action and deadline are provided (as needed)

4

Closing ¶ (10) 5 4 3 2.5 2-0

Appropriate to the Purpose

 Gives contact information  Uses courtesy/ ‘good will’ statement  Summarizes, calls to action, etc. as needed

2

Overall Message (15) 5 4 3 2.5 2-0

Professional Quality

 Sentences and paragraphs are coherent and fluent  Paragraph order follows suggested pattern  Ideas are logically arranged and fully expressed

3

Writing – 25 A B C D F x

Score Grammar, Mechanics, and Punctuation (20) 5 4 3 2.5 2-0

Conform to Principles

 Writing supports communication and clarity  Capitalization and spelling are accurate  Standard rules of punctuation are followed  Abbreviation use is correct and appropriate

4

Style (5) 5 4 3 2.5 2-0

Appropriate to the Situation

 Word choice suits audience and purpose  Tone is professional  Writing is clear, concise, and complete

1

Total for Letter – 100 marks Your mark: