Table 1 Persuasive letter writing...

Table 1

Persuasive letter writing rubric. Topic: Why everyone deserves access to diverse books

Category	4 – Exceeds expectations	3 – Meets expectations	2 – Developing	1 – Beginning
Role and voice	Clearly writes as Kanzi with a strong, personal voice that reflects real emotion and urgency	Writes in Kanzi’s voice with a mostly clear voice and perspective	Attempts to write in Kanzi’s voice, but it may be inconsistent or unclear	Does not stay in character or voice is missing
Purpose and persuasion	Clearly explains why diverse books matter with strong reasoning and emotional appeal	States why diverse books matter with some reasons or feelings	Mentions diverse books but gives weak or unclear reasons	Purpose is missing or unrelated to the topic
Feelings and empathy	Shows deep emotion about losing access to books and asks readers to think how it would feel	Shares some personal feelings and encourages empathy	Mentions feelings briefly but doesn’t develop them	Does not express personal feelings or empathy
Organization	Well-organized 5-part letter (greeting, introduction, body, conclusion, closing)	Mostly follows 5-part letter structure	Some attempt at letter structure but parts are missing or confusing	No clear organization or missing major parts of the letter
Conventions	Few or no errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization	Minor errors that don’t distract from meaning	Frequent errors that distract the reader	Many errors that make the letter hard to understand

Category	4 – Exceeds expectations	3 – Meets expectations	2 – Developing	1 – Beginning
Role and voice	Clearly writes as Kanzi with a strong, personal voice that reflects real emotion and urgency	Writes in Kanzi’s voice with a mostly clear voice and perspective	Attempts to write in Kanzi’s voice, but it may be inconsistent or unclear	Does not stay in character or voice is missing
Purpose and persuasion	Clearly explains why diverse books matter with strong reasoning and emotional appeal	States why diverse books matter with some reasons or feelings	Mentions diverse books but gives weak or unclear reasons	Purpose is missing or unrelated to the topic
Feelings and empathy	Shows deep emotion about losing access to books and asks readers to think how it would feel	Shares some personal feelings and encourages empathy	Mentions feelings briefly but doesn’t develop them	Does not express personal feelings or empathy
Organization	Well-organized 5-part letter (greeting, introduction, body, conclusion, closing)	Mostly follows 5-part letter structure	Some attempt at letter structure but parts are missing or confusing	No clear organization or missing major parts of the letter
Conventions	Few or no errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization	Minor errors that don’t distract from meaning	Frequent errors that distract the reader	Many errors that make the letter hard to understand

Note(s): Scoring Guidelines

• 18–20 points = Excellent: Strong voice, clear purpose, well-structured, emotionally persuasive

• 13–17 points = Proficient: Good effort with clear ideas and structure

• 8–12 points = Developing: Needs more support with purpose, voice, or organization

• 5–7 points = Beginning: Needs significant support; unclear or off-topic

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