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Cover Letter Rubric

Resume and Cover Letter Rubric

This rubric is designed to asses the quality of a high school student's cover letter.

Rubric Code: FXWX3AB

By sindhura_mahen

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Public Rubric

Subject: Vocational

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Cover Letter Rubric
	Excellent 4 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Needs improvement 1 pts
Overall Appearance	Excellent Information is organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document	Very Good Information is mostly organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document	Satisfactory Information is somewhat organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document	Needs improvement Information is not organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document
Job Specific Information	Excellent All action phrases used to describe duties and skills Information demonstrates ability to perform the job Professional terminology used when describing skills	Very Good 1-2 duties/skills lack action phrases Information indicated ability to perform the job Some professional terminology used when describing skills	Satisfactory 3-4 duties/skills lack action phrases Some information indicates ability to perform the job	Needs improvement 5-6 duties/skills lack action phrases Information does not clearly demonstrate ability to perform the job
Tone and Content	Excellent Letter is enthusiastic and encourages the reader want to learn more about the applicant.	Very Good Letter is enthusiastic but does not encourage the reader to learn more	Satisfactory Letter is friendly but a little boring	Needs improvement Letter is uninteresting and/or unfriendly
Spelling and Grammar	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