proposal letter

CATEGORY

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Notes

Formatting/APA Citation/APA Reference

Entire letter formatted appropriately

Proper APA citations

Proper APA reference

1-2 errors in formatting

Improper APA citations Proper APA reference

Or vice versa

3+ errors in formatting

Improper APA citations

Improper APA reference

Improper formatting throughout; missing citation; missing reference

Paragraph 1: Introduction

3-4 sentences

Briefly describes the problem. Strong description of what action(s) political representative should take to address the problem.

No spelling/grammatical errors

4+ sentences

Briefly describes the problem. Mediocre description of what action(s) political representative should take to address the problem.

1-2 spelling/grammatical errors

Less than 3 sentences

Briefly describes the problem. Poor description of what action(s) political representative should take to address it the problem.

3-4 spelling/grammatical errors

Missing

Paragraph 2:

The Issue

4-5 sentences

Detailed description of how the problem affects children AND families.

Includes one statistic AND empirical research to support argument.

No spelling/grammatical errors

5+ sentences

Some detail of how the problem affects children OR families.

Includes one statistic OR empirical research to support argument.

1-2 spelling/grammatical errors

Less than 4 sentences

Little detail of how the problem affects children and/or families.

Missing statistic/empirical research.

3-4 spelling/grammatical errors

Missing

Paragraph 3:

The Solution

4-5 sentences (per paragraph)

Detailed description of proposed solution.

Specifies how the solution will address the problem.

No spelling/grammatical errors

5+ sentences (per paragraph)

Fair description of proposed solution.

Vaguely specifies how the solution will address the problem.

1-2 spelling/grammatical errors

Less than 4 sentences

Poor description of proposed solution.

Does not specify how solution will address the problem.

3-4 spelling/grammatical errors

Missing

Paragraph 4: Call to Action

4-5 sentences (per paragraph)

Detailed description of what action you want the representative to take.

Describes how this action will benefit children AND families within your chosen community.

No spelling/grammatical errors

5+ sentences (per paragraph)

Vague description of what action you want the representative to take.

Describes how this action will benefit children OR families within your chosen community.

1-2 spelling/grammatical errors

Less than 4 sentences

Poor description of what action you want the representative to take.

Does not describe how this action will benefit children or families within chosen community.

3-4 spelling/grammatical errors

Missing