Skip to main content
iRubric: Cover Letter rubric

iRubric: Cover Letter rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Cover Letter 
Interview Thank You Letter NEW
A cover letter needs to accompany your resume. NOTE: If the student’s performance lies between two columns, award 1 or 3 points.
Rubric Code: B225957
By mrsmdean
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Vocational  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Cover Letter
  Unacceptable

0 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

4 pts

Sender's Information

Unacceptable

*Letter is missing the sender's address or letterhead.
Fair

*The sender's address is incorrect or incorrectly formatted.
Good

*The sender's address is error-free.
Heading/Date

Unacceptable

*Letter is missing the date on which the letter was written. Blank line before and after date is not present.
Fair

*Letter contains the wrong date or only has blank line before or after, but not both.
Good

*Letter contains the correct date and is spaced to include preceding and following blank lines.
Inside Address

Unacceptable

*Letter is missing the addressee's address, company name or title.
Fair

*Letter contains incorrect address for addressee or incorrect block address format.
Good

*Letter contains correct address for addressee within a block address format.
Salutation

Unacceptable

*Letter is missing the salutation or does not use the titles Mr/Ms in addressing the recipient.
Fair

*Letter contains salutation, but name is misspelled or not capitalized.
Good

*Letter contains correctly spelled salutation, capitalized with punctuation.
Body

Unacceptable

*Body contains incomplete sentences, mis-spellings, and poor punctuation.
Fair

*Body contains some complete sentences with some correct spellings and punctuation.
Good

*Body contains complete sentences with correct spellings and punctuation.
Closing

Unacceptable

*Letter is missing the closing statements.
Fair

*Letter contains incorrect kind of closing for this type of letter.
Good

*Letter contains correct business-type letter closing.
Neatness

Unacceptable

*Spacing between typed words is uneven
*Many words are missing. *Serif fonts are not used.
Fair

Spacing between typed words is more even; some words are missing. Fonts are mixed or San Serif style.
Good

*Spacing between all typed words is even
*Typing is presented neatly.
*Serif fonts are used to neatly print out letter.
Content

There should be three paragraphs.
First Paragraph needs to explain how you heard of the opening.

Second Paragraph needs to showcase some of the skills that match exactly what the employer is seeking.

Third/Final Paragraph will reiterate your interest in the position.
Unacceptable

*Content does not express an interest in the position.
*All three paragraphs do not exist.
Fair

*Content includes how you found out about the opening, but does not showcase your skills
*There are paragraphs, but they do not contain the right information
Good

*All three paragraphs exist and contain the correct information.
Signature

Unacceptable

*Letter isn't signed.
Fair

*The letter is signed, but is printed or/isn't in the correct location.
Good

*Letter is signed in cursive in the correct location.
Envelope

Unacceptable

*Envelope doesn't contain the correct address or return address. Envelope is printed upside down. Fonts do not match. Address isn't formatted correctly.
Fair

*Envelope contains some correct information, but is missing information and/or is printed incorrectly. Some fonts match. The address is formatted but isn't formatted correctly.
Good

*Envelope is correctly information, fonts match, and it is printed correctly.





Types:

Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.


Copyright © 2024 Reazon Systems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
n16