<p> Research Paper Rubric</p><p>BUSINESS LETTER A C Heading, date accurately formatted Heading, date incorrectly formatted Inside address accurately formatted Inside address incorrectly formatted Salutation accurately formatted Salutation incorrectly formatted Body: block format, business tone Body: block format incorrect, informal tone with errors Body: required content covered in-depth Body: required content missing two elements Complimentary close accurately formatted Complimentary close incorrectly formatted Enclosure accurately formatted Enclosure incorrectly formatted</p><p>B D Heading, date with one error Heading, date incorrect or missing elements Inside address with one error Inside address incorrect or missing elements Salutation with one error Salutation missing parts Body: block format mostly correct, casual tone Body: block format grossly incorrect, rude tone Body: required content missing one element Body: required content missing Complimentary close with one error Complimentary close missing parts Enclosure with one error Enclosure missing parts</p><p>OVERALL BUSINESS LETTER GRADE:</p><p>MECHANICS A C no or minute mechanical errors several mechanical errors clear organization little evidence of organization intelligent vocabulary common vocabulary sophisticated sentence structure repetitious and simple sentences very effective use of transitions insufficient transitions</p><p>B D few mechanical errors excessive mechanical errors fair organization no logical organization occasional vocabulary that is challenging poor word choice attempts sentence variety/style all simple sentences good use of transitions no transitions</p><p>OVERALL MECHANICS GRADE:</p><p>CITATIONS/MLA FORMAT A C all information cited as necessary frequent information not cited punctuation of quotations is accurate punctuation of quotations is backwards, parenthetical information is incorrectly formatted page set up follows format without error page set up follows format with several errors works cited page correctly formatted works cited page present without perfect formatting and/or missing information quotations blended into your own words few quotations blended into your own words</p><p>B D occasional information not cited most information not cited punctuation of quotations is backwards punctuation of quotations is backwards, missing parenthetical information is incorrect or missing page set up follows format with minimal errors page set up does not follow format works cited page present without perfect formatting works cited page inaccurate most quotations blended into your own words quotations not blended into your own words</p><p>OVERALL MLA STYLE GRADE:</p>