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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 a future job you are applying for.
Rubric Code: VX6X747
By wjoshua
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceeds the Standard

10-9

(N/A)

Meets the Standard

8-7

(N/A)

Approaching the standard

6-5

(N/A)

Below the Standard

4-0

(N/A)

Spelling/Grammar/Organization

Exceeds the Standard

*Assignment is complete and without any spelling errors.
Writing is clear and understandable.
Meets the Standard

*Assignment is complete and has only two or three spelling errors.
Writing is mostly clear, but there is an occasional unclear spot.
Approaching the standard

*Assignment is complete and has only five or six spelling errors.
Writing is vague or unclear at times.
Below the Standard

*Assignment is complete but has many spelling errors.
Writing is poor and needs a strong rewrite.
Sender's information

Exceeds the Standard

Full Name <BR>
Complete address with no abbreviations.<BR>
Two capital letters for state with zip code<BR>
Phone Number with area code<BR>
email address included.
Meets the Standard

Full Name<BR>
Address may contain abbreviations<BR>
State is not two capital letters. <BR>
Phone number may not include area code.<BR>
May include email
Approaching the standard

Missing one - two of: Full Name<BR>
Address may contain abbreviations<BR>
State is not two capital letters. <BR>
Phone number may not include area code.<BR>
May include email
Below the Standard

Missing more than two elements.
Inside Address & Salutation

Exceeds the Standard

All information for employer is written down. Salutation and address are referenced properly.
Meets the Standard

Information for employer is given, but some information is missing. Salutation may be vague.
Approaching the standard

Salutation is vague along with information for employer.
Below the Standard

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

Exceeds the Standard

Content identifies job and paragraphs fully describe how applicant would be qualified for the job. (Not too much repeating of information from resume.)
Meets the Standard

Content identifies job and paragraphs describe how applicant would be qualified, but could be more in depth.
Approaching the standard

Content may identify the job, but paragraphs are vague and mainly reference ideas already listed in resume with no explanation.
Below the Standard

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

Exceeds the Standard

Closing is clear, includes a a formal thanks, printed and signed signature.
Meets the Standard

Closing is mostly clear and signature is signed and printed but the formal thanks could be stronger.
Approaching the standard

Closing is weak, and signature may be signed and printed.
Below the Standard

Closing is poor and/or there is no printed or signed signature.



Keywords:
  • Resume/Cover Letter



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