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PSW 206 - Assignment #1

Resume and Cover Letter Rubric

This rubric is designed to asses the quality of a college level student's resume.

Rubric Code: YX4BCW3

By cjacobs5

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Subject: Nursing

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Resume Rubric
	Excellent 4 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Needs improvement 1 pts	Instructor's Comments (N/A)
Resume Content	Excellent Heading, objective/profile, skills, experience, and education covered in detail Extra information given to enhance resume	Very Good Heading, objective/profile, experience, skills and education covered in some detail Extra information given to enhance resume	Satisfactory Heading, objective/profile, experience, skills and education covered with little detail Minimum extra information given to enhance resume	Needs improvement Missing one of the following: heading, objective/profile, skills and experience, or education No extra information given to enhance resume	Instructor's Comments
Job Specific Information/Skills	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	Instructor's Comments
Overall Appearance/Format	Excellent Typed Resume covers 1 page and is not overcrowded Information is organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document	Very Good Typed Resume fills the page but too much white space exists in document Information is mostly organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document	Satisfactory Typed Resume almost fills page but has uneven spacing and/or slightly too much white space Information is somewhat organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document	Needs improvement Typed Resume does not fill the page Information is not organized in a way that serves the purpose of the document	Instructor's Comments
Spelling and Grammar	Excellent No spelling or grammar errors	Very Good 1-2 spelling or grammar errors	Satisfactory 3-4 spelling or grammar errors	Needs improvement 5-6 spelling or grammar errors	Instructor's Comments
Consistent, appropriate formatting	Excellent 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	Very Good Almost all formatting is consistent throughout the document Balanced margins Format highlights strengths and information adequately Appropriate fonts and point size used with variety	Satisfactory The document contains significant inconsistencies in formatting Balanced margins Format highlights strengths and information somewhat	Needs improvement Formatting is very inconsistent and margins are inappropriate Formatting choices interfere with the purpose of the document	Instructor's Comments
Total	Excellent /4	Very Good /3	Satisfactory /2	Needs improvement /1	Instructor's Comments /20
Cover Letter Rubric
	Excellent 5 pts	Very Good 4 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Instructor's Comments (N/A)
Content/Tone	Excellent Letter is enthusiastic and encourages the reader to learn more about the applicant Letter contains sentiment or information not included in the resume.	Very Good 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	Satisfactory Letter is friendly but uninteresting	Needs Improvement Letter is uninteresting and/or unfriendly	Instructor's Comments
Spelling and Grammar	Excellent No spelling or grammar errors	Very Good 1-2 spelling or grammar errors	Satisfactory 3-4 spelling or grammar errors	Needs Improvement 5-6 spelling or grammar errors	Instructor's Comments
Overall Appearance/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	Instructor's Comments
Total	Excellent /5	Very Good /4	Satisfactory /2	Needs Improvement /1	Instructor's Comments /15

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