| Score |
3
|
2
|
1
|
|
Perspective
|
Insightful
-
Through
understanding of the issue
-
Understands
the opposing viewpoints
-
Presents
information without personal bias
|
Considered
-
Comprehensive
overview of the issue
-
Acknowledges
opposing viewpoints
-
Presents
the issue from their point of view
|
Uncritical
-
Basic
overview of the issue
-
Does not
present opposing viewpoints
-
Argues
issue based on personal bias
|
|
Written
|
-
Proper
spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar
|
-
More than
five Spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar mistakes
-
Letter
format
|
-
More than
10 spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar mistakes
-
No format
|
|
Content
|
-
Action
to be taken
-
Supporting
facts with stated sources
|
-
Introduction
gives limited information about the purpose of the letter
-
Supporting
facts without stated sources
|
-
No introduction
-
Less than
three supporting facts
|
|
Purpose
|
-
Authentic
Audience
-
Specific
explanation of purpose for writing
-
Request
for action or explanation for advocacy
-
Request
or suggestion for continued action
|
-
Unspecified
audience
-
General
explanation of purpose
-
Action
or advocacy is mentioned but not requested
-
Vague
request or suggestion for continued action
|
-
No audience
addressed
-
No purpose
explained
-
No action
or advocacy mentioned
-
No continued
action requested or suggested
|