Criteria

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Salutation and Closing

Salutation and closing have no errors in placement, punctuation or capitalization.

Salutation and closing have few errors and are placed appropriately

Salutation and closing have 3 or more errors. One or both not correctly placed

Salutation and/or closing missing

Body of
 Letter

Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well-written, varied sentence structure and vocabulary.

All sentences are complete and well written with no fragments or run-ons. Paragraphing is generally well done.

Most sentences are complete and well written. Paragraphs are unorganized.

Many sentence fragments or run on sentences.  No evidence of paragraphing

Uses Basic Writing Conventions

No errors in grammar or spelling in body of letter

2-3 errors in capitalization or punctuation in body of letter that do not interfere in meaning.

Several errors in grammar or spelling in body of letter that interfere in meaning.

Many errors in spelling and/or grammar in body of letter that make the letter illegible.

Neatness

Must be typed with no distracting errors and has graphic from vacation location.

Typed with no distracting errors but has no graphic from vacation location.

Several distracting errors that make portions difficult to read but has graphic from vacation location.

Many distracting errors making it illegible and no graphic from vacation location.