Content
Name
CIS1103.Rubric.Fa18
Description
Rubric for Cover Letter and Resume 

Content
Name
CIS1103.Rubric.Fa18
Description
Rubric for Cover Letter and Resume assessment.
Rubric Detail
Levels of Achievement
Criteria
Professional
Semi-Professional
Emerging Professional
Not Professional Quality
No Submission
Technical Format: Organization 
10 to 17 points
The cover letter has been satisfactorily addressed with few minor errors: • Layout followed throughout document • Bullets aligned consistently • Appropriate font selected • Consistent spacing used • Correct point size used • Left & Right Tabs set & properly aligned • Appropriate & consistent use of capitals, bold, italics, & underlining for emphasis • Text box formatted correctly • Columns formatted correctly using tab settings
8 to 10 points
The cover letter has been satisfactorily addressed with some minor errors: • Layout followed throughout document • Bullets aligned consistently • Appropriate font selected • Consistent spacing used • Correct point size used • Left & Right Tabs set & properly aligned • Appropriate & consistent use of capitals, bold, italics, & underlining for emphasis • Text box formatted correctly • Columns formatted correctly using tab settings
7 to 8 points
The cover letter has been satisfactorily addressed with more minor errors: • Layout followed throughout document • Bullets aligned consistently • Appropriate font selected • Consistent spacing used • Correct point size used • Left & Right Tabs set & properly aligned • Appropriate & consistent use of capitals, bold, italics, & underlining for emphasis • Text box formatted correctly • Columns formatted correctly using tab settings
5 to 8 points
The cover letter has been satisfactorily addressed with numerous errors: • Layout followed throughout document • Bullets aligned consistently • Appropriate font selected • Consistent spacing used • Correct point size used • Left & Right Tabs set & properly aligned • Appropriate & consistent use of capitals, bold, italics, & underlining for emphasis • Text box formatted correctly • Columns formatted correctly using tab settings
0 to 0 points
No Submission
Technical Format: Layout & Form 
10 to 17 points
All essential parts are correctly included: • Senders contact information • Date • Recipient’s contact information • Salutation • Opening paragraph • Additional paragraphs • Closing Essential parts are well organized
8 to 10 points
Most essential parts are correctly included: • Senders contact information • Date • Recipient’s contact information • Salutation • Opening paragraph • Additional paragraphs • Closing Essential parts are somewhat organized
7 to 8 points
Only some essential parts are correctly included: • Senders contact information • Date • Recipient’s contact information • Salutation • Opening paragraph • Additional paragraphs • Closing Essential parts are somewhat poorly organized
5 to 8 points
Few of the essential parts are correctly included: • Senders contact information • Date • Recipient’s contact information • Salutation • Opening paragraph • Additional paragraphs • Closing Essential parts included are poorly organized
0 to 0 points
No Submission
Grammar Usage, Mechanics & Spelling 
10 to 16 points
Less than 2 errors overall: • Grammar • Usage • Mechanics • Spelling
8 to 10 points
2 – 3 errors overall: • Grammar • Usage • Mechanics • Spelling
7 to 8 points
4 – 5 errors overall: • Grammar • Usage • Mechanics • Spelling
5 to 8 points
More than 5 errors overall: • Grammar • Usage • Mechanics • Spelling
0 to 0 points
No Submission
Technical Format: Organization 
10 to 17 points
The resume has been satisfactorily addressed with few minor errors: • Layout followed throughout document • Bullets aligned consistently • Appropriate font selected • Consistent spacing used • Correct point size used • Left & Right Tabs set & properly aligned • Appropriate & consistent use of capitals, bold, italics, & underlining for emphasis • Text box formatted correctly • Columns formatted correctly using tab settings
8 to 10 points
The resume has been satisfactorily addressed with some minor errors: • Layout followed throughout document • Bullets aligned consistently • Appropriate font selected • Consistent spacing used • Correct point size used • Left & Right Tabs set & properly aligned • Appropriate & consistent use of capitals, bold, italics, & underlining for emphasis • Text box formatted correctly • Columns formatted correctly using tab settings
7 to 8 points
The resume has been satisfactorily addressed with more minor errors: • Layout followed throughout document • Bullets aligned consistently • Appropriate font selected • Consistent spacing used • Correct point size used • Left & Right Tabs set & properly aligned • Appropriate & consistent use of capitals, bold, italics, & underlining for emphasis • Text box formatted correctly • Columns formatted correctly using tab settings
5 to 8 points
The resume has been satisfactorily addressed with numerous errors: • Layout followed throughout document • Bullets aligned consistently • Appropriate font selected • Consistent spacing used • Correct point size used • Left & Right Tabs set & properly aligned • Appropriate & consistent use of capitals, bold, italics, & underlining for emphasis • Text box formatted correctly • Columns formatted correctly using tab settings
0 to 0 points
No Submission
Technical Format: Layout & Form 
10 to 17 points
All essential parts are correctly included: • Senders contact information • Date • Objective• Education • Experience • Skills • Closing Essential parts are well organized
8 to 10 points
Most essential parts are correctly included: • Senders contact information • Date • Objective• Education • Experience • Skills • Closing Essential parts are somewhat organized
7 to 8 points
Only some essential parts are correctly included: • Senders contact information • Date • Objective• Education • Experience • Skills • Closing Essential parts are somewhat poorly organized
5 to 8 points
Few of the essential parts are correctly included: • Senders contact information • Date • Objective• Education • Experience • Skills • Closing Essential parts included are poorly organized
0 to 0 points
No Submission
Grammar Usage, Mechanics & Spelling 
10 to 16 points
Less than 2 errors overall: • Grammar • Usage • Mechanics • Spelling
8 to 10 points
2 – 3 errors overall: • Grammar • Usage • Mechanics • Spelling
7 to 8 points
4 – 5 errors overall: • Grammar • Usage • Mechanics • Spelling
5 to 8 points
More than 5 errors overall: • Grammar • Usage • Mechanics • Spelling
0 to 0 points
No Submission