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Resume and Cover Letter Rubric Resume and Cover Letter Rubric Rubric Code: X24AX7C By MrsMarcz Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: (Other) Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Resume Rubric
	Level 4 4 pts	Level 3 3 pts	Level 2 2 pts	Level 1 1 pts
Overall Appearance	Level 4 Typed Resume covers 1 page and is not overcrowded Information is organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document	Level 3 Typed Resume fills the page but too much white space exists in document Information is mostly organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document	Level 2 Typed Resume almost fills page but has uneven spacing and/or slightly too much white space Information is somewhat organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document	Level 1 Typed Resume does not fill the page Information is not organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document
Job Specific Information	Level 4 All action phrases used to describe duties and skills Information demonstrates ability to perform the job Terminology used when describing skills	Level 3 1-2 duties/skills lack action phrases Information indicated ability to perform the job Some terminology used when describing skills	Level 2 3-4 duties/skills lack action phrases Some information indicates ability to perform the job	Level 1 5-6 duties/skills lack action phrases Information does not clearly demonstrate ability to perform the job
Resume Content	Level 4 Heading, objective, skills, experience, and education covered in detail Extra information given to enhance resume	Level 3 Heading, objective, experience, skills and education covered in some detail Extra information given to enhance resume	Level 2 Heading, objective, experience and education covered with little detail Minimum extra information given to enhance resume	Level 1 Missing one of the following: heading, objective, experience, or education No extra information given to enhance resume
Cover Letter
	Excellent 4 pts	Very Good (N/A)	Satisfactory (N/A)	Needs Improvement (N/A)
Tone and Content	Excellent Letter is enthusiastic and encourages the reader want to learn more about the applicant. Letter contains sentiment or information not included in the resume.	Very Good Letter is enthusiastic but does not encourage the reader to learn more OR letter does not add anything to the information already contained in the resume	Satisfactory Letter is friendly but a little boring	Needs Improvement Letter is uninteresting and/or unfriendly
Writing Mechanics	Excellent No spelling, grammar or usage errors	Very Good 1-2 spelling, grammar or usage errors	Satisfactory 3-4 spelling, grammar or usage errors	Needs Improvement 5-6 spelling, grammar or usage errors
Format	Excellent Letter follows all standard formatting for a formal letter.	Very Good Letter follows almost all standard formatting for a formal letter, but there is one or two small errors such as where the date or signature is placed.	Satisfactory Letter follows almost all standard formatting for a formal letter, but student has made one or two major errors such as leaving out the address of the employer or choosing an inappropriate closing.	Needs Improvement Letter does not follow standard formatting for a formal letter

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