Lab 3-3 Consider This Employer Letter - Sample Grading Rubric PDF

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Lab 3-3 Consider This Employer Letter - Sample Grading Rubric...

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Lab 3-1 Consider This: Your Turn Employer Letter Sample Grading Rubric Part 1: Consider This: Plan Ahead Guidelines 1. Create a letterhead. a)

Ensure that the letterhead contains a complete legal name, mailing address, phone number, and if applicable, fax number, email address, web address, logo, or other image.

d) Place elements in the letterhead in a visually appealing location.

e)

2.

Format the letterhead with appropriate fonts, font sizes, font styles, and color.

Compose an effective business letter.

Grading Notes

Suggested Percent

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The letterhead should contain the student’s name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.

5

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Elements of the contact information should be separated in some manner.

5

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The email address should not be formatted as a hyperlink.

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An appropriate image should be selected.

10

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The student name should be the focal point of the letterhead.

15

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Elements of the letterhead should be organized in a logical sequence or arrangement.

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Graphic(s) should be sized appropriately and positioned so as not to detract from other items in the letterhead.

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Letterhead contents should be easy to read.

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Student name should be in a font size larger than other items in the letterhead and possibly a different color.

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Colors in the letterhead should complement one another.

10

Score

Consider This: Plan Ahead Guidelines a)

Include date line, inside address, message, and signature block.

b) Use proper spacing and formats for letter contents.

e)

Follow the alignment and

Grading Notes 

The date line, which consists of the month, day, and year, should be positioned two to six lines below the letterhead.

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The inside address should be placed three to eight lines below the date line and should contain the addressee’s courtesy title plus full name and full geographical address.

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The salutation should begin two lines below the last line of the inside address.

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The body of the letter, the message, should begin two lines below the salutation. Within the message, paragraphs should be single-spaced with one blank line between paragraphs.

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Two lines below the last line of the message, the complimentary close should be displayed. Only the first word in the complimentary close should be capitalized.

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The signature block should be typed at least four blank lines below the complimentary close, allowing room for the author to sign his or her name.

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The font used should be easy to read.

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The font size should be between 8 and 12 point.

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Paragraphs should be single-spaced with double-spacing between paragraphs.

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Where appropriate, use emphasis with bold and italic.

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The table should be well organized and formatted so that it complements the letter.

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The table should have a title.

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The columns should have column headings.

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The bulleted list should be formatted appropriately.

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In the block letter style, all

Suggested Percent 10

10

10

5

10

Score

Consider This: Plan Ahead Guidelines spacing guidelines based on the letter style used (i.e., block, modified block, or modified semi-block).

f)

Ensure the message is wellwritten, properly formatted, and logically organized.

Grading Notes

Suggested Percent

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components of the letter begin flush with the left margin. 

In the modified block letter style, the date, complimentary close, and signature block are positioned approximately one-half inch to the right of center or at the right margin. All other components of the letter begin flush with the left margin.

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In the modified semi-block letter style, the date, complimentary close, and signature block are centered, positioned approximately one-half inch to the right of center or at the right margin. The first line of each paragraph in the body of the letter is indented one-half to one inch from the left margin. All other components of the letter begin flush with the left margin.

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The sentences in the letter should flow and be grammatically correct.

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The letter should not contain any spelling errors.

10

Part 2: Critical Thinking Decisions This assignment requires students to explain why they made these decisions in creating their letters: 

where to position elements in the letterhead

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how to format elements in the letterhead

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which graphic to use in the letterhead

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which theme to use in the letter

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which font size to use for the letter text

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which table style to use

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which letter style to use...