iRubric: Resume / Cover Letter rubric

• Personal contact information is either centered at top of the page, or is in a block at the top-left of the letter.
• Employer's contact information is correctly listed in block format at the top-left of the letter (under personal contact.)
• Cover letter is fully and correctly written in block format (business letter) style. spacing is accurate between contact information and paragraph elements.

• Personal contact information is at the top of the page, or is in block at the top-left of the letter. There may be a minor error or omission from the information.
• Employer's contact information is listed in block format at the top-left of the letter, but there may me a minor error or omission from the information.
• Cover letter is written in block format style with minor errors in formatting. Spacing is accurate between elements.

• Personal contact information is on the letter, but it is not in the correct location for easy access. Information is missing from the contact info.
• The employer's contact information is on the letter, but it is not in the correct location for proper block formatting. information is missing from the contact info.
• Cover letter has elements of the block style, but with many errors in formatting or spacing.

• Personal contact information is totally misplaced or is missing from the document.
• Employer's contact information is incorrectly listed, or is missing from the document entirely.
• Cover letter has little to no consideration for proper business letter formatting for blocked information, spacing, margins, etc.

• Introductory sentences give the employer an extremely clear sense of who the applicant is as a person, while also keeping the information relevant to the application.
• In the main body paragraph(s), the most company-relevant information is included and expertly expanded upon, with deeper explanation of how the skill suits the job.
• It is extremely clear and undeniable how the applicant is not only skilled for the job, but that they could fit in with the company's style and mission

• Introductory sentences give the employer a sense of who the applicant is as a person, and the information is mostly connected to the job.
• In the main body paragraph(s), relevant information from the resume is partially expanded upon, but a clearer view of how these skills translate to the job could be included.
• It is possible to see how the applicant is skilled, or how they could fit with the company, but more relevant information or personality in writing could make this clearer.

• Introductory sentences give the employer limited sense of who the applicant is as a person--vague or generic qualities are listed.
• In the main body paragraph(s), information from the resume is expanded upon, but its relevance is difficult to see.
• It is somewhat difficult to see if the candidate is skilled for the job, or that they would fit in with the company's style.

• Introductory sentences are so vague or generic that they give no sense of who the applicant is as a person.
• In the main body paragraph(s), irrelevant information is presented, with little to no indication of how skills relate to the job
• It is clear that the candidate is not skilled for the job, or would not fit in with the style of the company