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Career Awareness - Cover Letter 
1. Career Awareness - Cover Letter
To get a job interview you must do something that impresses a company enough to want to get to know you more. A cover letter may be your only chance to make this impression. Construct a cover letter based upon the job we found in our searches this week.
Rubric Code: ACC663
By karitoms
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Subject: Vocational  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Cover Letter/Application Style
  Below Basic

1 pts

Basic

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Business Format

Below Basic

*Does not follow clear and concise
format from the cover letter guide.
Basic

Several concerns with format and structure; possibly missing spaces, date, salutation or heading.
Proficient

Minor structure problem, but overall fine; heading, inside address, salutation, paragraphs and signatures are all included.
Advanced

Clean. Easy to read. Structured properly with all elements listed on the cover letter guide.
Spelling/Grammar

Below Basic

*Assignment is complete but has many spelling errors.
Basic

*Assignment is complete and has only two or three spelling errors.
Proficient

*Assignment is complete and has only one spelling or word choice spelling errors.
Advanced

*Assignment is complete and without any spelling errors.
Information

Below Basic

Missing information for employer and salutation is missing or vague.
Basic

Salutation is vague along with information for employer.
Proficient

Information for employer is given, but some information is missing. Salutation may be vague
Advanced

All information for employer is written down. Salutation and address are referenced properly.
Objective/1st Paragraph

Below Basic

Missing first paragraph.
Basic

Two of three things missing.
Proficient

One of three things is missing. (job, location or interest)
Advanced

Identifies job, location, and interest.
Body

Below Basic

Content paragraphs are just a regurgitation of the resume or is missing.
Basic

Content paragraphs are vague and mainly reference ideas already listed in resume with no explanation.
Proficient

Content paragraphs describe how applicant would be qualified, but could be more in depth.
Advanced

Content paragraphs fully describe how applicant would be qualified for the job with few repeats.
Closing

Below Basic

Closing is poor and no contact to your contact information is present.
Basic

Closing is fairly strong, and reference to your contact is weaker.
Proficient

Closing is mostly clear and refers to your personal contact information, but could be stronger.
Advanced

Closing is clear and references your personal contact information as well a formal thanks.
Writing

Below Basic

Writing is poor and needs a strong rewrite.
Basic

Writing is vague or unclear at times. Tense may have some issues. 'I' sentences are frequent.
Proficient

Writing is clear, but the occasional unclear spot. Complete paragraphs include at least 3-5 sentences.
Advanced

Writing is clear and understandable. Tense is kept throughout and good phrasing is used. Complete paragraphs include at least 3-5 sentences. 'I' sentences are rare.



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