Name(s):_____________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________ Rubric: Cover Letter 4 – Advanced 3 – Proficient 2 – Basic 1 – Below Basic Grammar & Spelling (conventions) No errors in grammar or spelling 1-2 errors in grammar and/or spelling 3-4 errors in grammar and/or spelling More than 4 errors in grammar and/or spelling Capitalization & Punctuation No errors in capitalization and punctuation 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation More than 4 errors in capitalization and punctuation Sentences & Paragraphs Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well-constructed and of varied structure. All sentences are complete and well-constructed (no fragments, no run-ons). Paragraphing is generally done well. Most sentences are complete and well-constructed. Paragraphing needs some work. Many sentence fragments or run-on sentences exist, or paragraphing needs considerable work. Format Contains all the required elements of a cover letter Contains almost all the required elements of a cover letter Contains several of the required elements of a letter Contains less than half of the required elements of a cover letter Content Each section includes all of the required information. Content is thorough, but not overwhelming. Each major section contains most of the required information. Content is adequate. Some of the major sections are lacking in required information. Content is inadequate in some areas. Most of the major sections are lacking in required information. Content is inadequate in most areas. Appearance Cover letter is typed, very well -organized and properly spaced. Document is professional in appearance. Cover letter is typed, mostly organized and not overcrowded. Cover letter is typed, but is not well organized, and somewhat crowded. There is more white space than is necessary. Cover letter is not typed and/or very unorganized. Cover Letter TOTAL:
Rubric: Resume 4 – Advanced 3 – Proficient 2 – Basic 1 – Below Basic Grammar & Spelling (conventions) No errors in grammar or spelling 1-2 errors in grammar and/or spelling 3-4 errors in grammar and/or spelling More than 4 errors in grammar and/or spelling Capitalization & Punctuation No errors in capitalization and punctuation 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation More than 4 errors in capitalization and punctuation Format Contains all the required elements of a resume. Format is consistent throughout. Contains almost all the required elements of a resume. Format is consistent most of the time. Contains several of the required elements of a resume. Format is inconsistent. Contains less than half of the required elements of a resume. There is no recognizable format. Content Each section includes all of the required information. Information demonstrates the ability to perform the job. Professional terminology is used. Each major section contains most of the required information. Information indicates the ability to perform the job. Some professional terminology is used. Some of the major sections contain inadequate information. Only some information indicates the ability to perform the job. Little professional terminology is used. Content is inadequate in most major sections. Information does not clearly demonstrate the ability to perform the job. Appearance Resume is typed, very well and properly spaced. Document is professional in appearance. Resume is typed, mostly organized and not overcrowded. Resume is typed, but is not well organized, and somewhat crowded. There is more white space than is necessary. Resume is not typed and/or very unorganized. Resume TOTAL: 4 – Advanced 3 – Proficient 2 – 1 – Below Basic Character Traits All required entrepreneurial character traits are included and correctly cited. 1-2 errors exist in including and /or citing entrepreneurial character traits. 3-4 errors in including and/or citing entrepreneurial character traits. More than 4 errors in including and/or citing entrepreneurial character traits.