Final Functional Written Response

Name: __________________
Class: __________________
Date: ___________________

Individually you will write a functional written response. You will be given a specific scenario
to base your response on. Within the scenario all the required information will be given to
you. If you wish to add more information you can however, you must use the provide
information. You will also be provided with information to address the corresponding
envelope. Requirements for this assignment are listed below.

Required elements in the submitted copy:

A clear indication regarding the purpose of the letter

A properly formatted envelope
Signature at the end of the letter do not sign your own name
Explain the details of the situation and request

Due: Monday, December 12th 2016

Use the space below to start planning your response

Stems

1. Reads to
explore,
construct and
extend
understanding

It is evident that the

student read and
understands the
situation.
There is a clear
indication of the
letters purpose and it
is written in an
insightful way.
The student included
explicit details from
the given situation.
The envelope is
addressed properly
and is richly
detailed.

It is reasonable that
the student read and
understands the
situation.
There is a clear
indication of the
letters purpose and it
is written in a
predictable way.
The student included
rudimentary details
from the given
situation.
The envelope is
addressed properly
and is somewhat
detailed.

It is unclear that the

student read and
understands the
situation.
There is a no clear
indication of the
letters purpose.

3. Manages
and evaluates
information
and ideas

There is an extensive
amount of support
following the topic
sentence.
The letter is precise
with formatting and
there is a proper
signature at the end.

It is logical that the

student read and
understands the
situation.
There is a clear
indication of the
letters purpose and it
is written in a
thoughtful way.
The student included
a substantial
amount of details
from the given
situation.
The envelope is
addressed properly
and is sufficiently
detailed.
There is a
substantial amount
of support following
the topic sentence.
The letter is logically
formatted and there
is a proper signature
at the end.

10.
Communicates
ideas in an
informed and
persuasive
manner.

The author shows

consistent accuracy
in spelling, grammar
and punctuation.

The author shows

broad accuracy in
spelling, grammar
and punctuation.

2. Writes to
develop,
organize and
express
information
and ideas.

There is a partial
amount of support
following the topic
sentence.
The letter is
adequately
formatted and there
is a proper signature
at the end.
The author shows
partial accuracy in
spelling, grammar
and punctuation.

Functional Written Response Rubric

Additional Comments:

The student included

a superficial
amount of details
from the given
situation.
The envelope is
addressed properly
and is sparsely
detailed.
There is a
superficial amount
of support following
the topic sentence.
The letter is
insufficiently
formatted and there
is no proper
signature.
The author shows
limited accuracy in
spelling, grammar,
and punctuation.