Letter to an elected official

Criteria

Poor

Fair

Good

Great

Excellent

The elected official whom the letter is directed toward is clearly identified (“Dear NAME”)

2 points

4 points

6 points

8 points

10 points

The gender-related legal/political issues is clearly identified.

2 points

4 points

6 points

8 points

10 points

The letter introduces a compelling claim that is clearly arguable and takes a purposeful position on an issue.

4 points

8 points

12 points

16 points

20 points

The letter provides convincing and relevant data on the chosen issue and evidence to back up the claim. The conclusion strengthens the

claim and evidence.

4 points

8 points

12 points

16 points

20 points

The letter strategically uses words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the

letter. The letter explains the relationships between the claim and reasons as well as

the evidence.

2 points

4 points

6 points

8 points

10 points

The letter presents an engaging, formal and objective tone.

2 points

4 points

6 points

8 points

10 points

Lack of spelling/grammatical errors.

2 points

4 points

6 points

8 points

10 points

Topic is appropriate for course theme (related to gender issues).

1 point

2 points

3 points

5 points

5 points

Three scholarly references used.

1 point

2 points

3 points

5 points

5 points