Evaluation:

Here's how your letter to the editor will be graded.
Beginning
1
Developing
2
Accomplished
3
Exemplary
4
Score
Position Statement position statement is missing or incomprehensible position statement is confusing as to what position was chosen position statement communicates only one position but is too wordy or confusing position statement is clear and concise and communicates only one position  
Application of Facts facts are missing or the use of facts shows a lack of understanding of copyright laws and fair use the facts used to support positions statements show some understanding of copyright law and fair use but do not make sense in the context of the letter use of facts shows some understanding of copyright law and fair use; facts are used to support or refute position statements use of facts in letter show a great understanding of copyright law and an appropriate interpretation of fair use; facts are used in the proper place to either support or refute position statements  
Coherency of Letter: Focus, Support, Organization letter includes fewer than two, unorganized and unfocused paragraphs letter includes less than four paragraphs, some supporting details are missing or paragraphs are unorganized letter includes four paragraphs but some supporting details are missing or some paragraphs are unorganized letter includes the four paragraphs outlined in the process section; each paragraph includes a main idea and supporting details  
Conventions: Grammar and Spelling so many mistakes in grammar and spelling that parts of the letter are incomprehensible many mistakes in grammar and spelling, but the letter is still understandable some mistakes in grammar and spelling grammar and spelling conventions are followed with only a few errors