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Cover Letter Rubric

This rubric is designed to asses the quality of a middle school student's cover letter. Assessment based on grade level expectations.

Rubric Code: HX4AX2A

By bergenpj20

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Subject: Vocational

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Cover Letter Rubric
	Strong 4 pts	Effective 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Experimenting 1 pts
Job Specific Information	Strong All action phrases used to describe duties and skills Information demonstrates ability to perform the job Professional terminology used when describing skills	Effective 1-2 duties/skills lack action phrases Information indicated ability to perform the job Some professional terminology used when describing skills	Developing 3-4 duties/skills lack action phrases Some information indicates ability to perform the job	Experimenting 5-6 duties/skills lack action phrases Information does not clearly demonstrate ability to perform the job
Experience Content	Strong Heading, objective, skills, experience, and education covered in detail	Effective Heading, objective, experience, skills and education covered in some detail	Developing Heading, objective, experience and education covered with little detail	Experimenting Missing one of the following: heading, objective, experience, or education
Spelling and Grammar	Strong No spelling errors No grammar errors	Effective 1-2 spelling errors 1-2 grammar errors	Developing 3-4 spelling errors 3-4 grammar errors	Experimenting 5-6 spelling errors 5-6 grammar errors
Consistent, appropriate formatting	Strong All formatting is consistent throughout the document Balanced margins with eye appeal Format highlights strengths and information Appropriate fonts and point size used with variety	Effective Almost all formatting is consistent throughout the document Balanced margins Format highlights strengths and information adequately Appropriate fonts and point size used with variety	Developing The document contains significant inconsistencies in formatting Balanced margins Format highlights strengths and information somewhat	Experimenting Formatting is very inconsistent and margins are inappropriate Formatting choices interfere with the purpose of the document
Tone and Content	Strong Letter is enthusiastic and encourages the reader want to learn more about the applicant. Letter contains sentiment or information not included in the resume.	Effective 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	Developing Letter is friendly but a little boring	Experimenting Letter is uninteresting and/or unfriendly
Format	Strong Letter follows all standard formatting for a formal letter.	Effective 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.	Developing 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.	Experimenting Letter does not follow standard formatting for a formal letter

Subjects:

Vocational

Types:

Writing

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