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CV and Cover-Letter writing rubric 
CV and Cover-Letter writing rubric
This rubric is designed to asses the quality first-year university students' CV and cover letter writing
Rubric Code: D24869B
By tarabeats
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Public Rubric
Subject: Humanities  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric CV quality
  Very Good

4 pts

Satisfactory

2.5 pts

Needs improvement

0.5 pts

Unacceptable

(N/A)

Content

The information can sufficiently inform the employer about the person applying for the job. + sections + skills. Expected length is 3/4 or 1 page, divided into reasonable sections with relevant details.
Very Good

Previous education, experience, skills and are covered in enough detail (2 to 3 personal entries per section).

There is a good fit between the chosen job and skills.

Examples were added after many of the skills to personalize the CV and provide evidence that the student has the claimed skills.
Satisfactory

Previous education, experience, skills and are covered, but some sections are lacking (1 to 2 personal entries per section).

The relationship between the chosen job and skills is not very convincing at times.

Some examples were added after the skills to personalize the CV and provide evidence that the student has the claimed skills.
Needs improvement

Previous education, experience, skills are lacking details or non-existent.

The selected job is not related to Tourism, or the relationship between the chosen job and skills are irrelevant.

No examples were added after the skills to personalize the CV and provide evidence that the student has the claimed skills.
Unacceptable

Less than previous
Language Use

Personal pronouns are omitted as explained in class. Action verbs in base form (e.g., negotiate), gerunds (e.g., negotiating), or general nouns (e.g., negotiation) are used at the beginning of the formulated short phrases.
Very Good

All personal entries start with actions; sentences are economic with 1 or 2 mistakes (spelling and grammar).
Satisfactory

Not all personal entries start with actions; sentences are mostly economic and there are more than 2 mistakes (spelling and grammar).
Needs improvement

There is either not enough language to be able to evaluate language use, or there are too many spelling and grammar mistakes/unconventional language use.
Unacceptable

Less than previous
Cover Letter
  Very Good

6 pts

Satisfactory

4 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Unacceptable

0 pts

Content

Salutations, opening and closing are all present.
Very Good

The cover letter includes all the main components: the
position for which you are
applying, and how you
heard about the opening.

This opening is followed by your strongest qualifications AND personal skills which are relevant to the selected job.

There is a closing paragraph. Ideally you mention the attached/enclosed documents, you thank the reader for their time and you describe how you will follow up with the employer in a stated time period.
Satisfactory

The cover letter includes all the main components: the
position for which you are
applying, and how you
heard about the opening.

This opening is missing some information about your qualifications or personal skills, which are relevant to the selected job.

There is a closing paragraph; however it only mentions the attached/enclosed documents.
Needs Improvement

The cover letter is missing salutations or part of the opening or closing paragraph.
Unacceptable

Less than previous
Tone

Business-like tone (use of specialized language)
Very Good

Uses formal (academic,
specialized) precisely and concisely, which makes it more business-like(Good word choice).

The tone of the letter is quite professional.
Satisfactory

Tries to use academic or specialized language, but colloquial language surfaces. Occasionally overuses
certain words

The tone of the letter is not professional enough
Needs Improvement

The tone of the letter is either colloquial or somewhat inappropriate for reasons related to the use of ineffective or inappropriate vocabulary (word choice issues).
Unacceptable

Less than previous
Writing effectiveness & Mechanics

Coherence, connected ideas, and grammar.
Very Good

The text is coherent and well connected.

Uses a range of simple and
some complex grammatical
forms with a good degree of control.

Errors do not impede
communication.
Satisfactory

The text is coherent but contentedness is lacking is some parts.

Language errors are noticeable, but meaning can still be understood.
Needs Improvement

The text is short, may be lacking coherence and/or is not connected.

Errors may impede meaning.
Unacceptable

Less than previous






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