Name(s):_____________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________ Rubric: Cover Letter 4 Advanced 3 Proficient 2 Basic 1 Below Basic – – – – Grammar & Spelling No errors in grammar or 1-2 errors in grammar and/or 3-4 errors in grammar and/or More than 4 errors in spelling spelling spelling grammar and/or spelling (conventions) Capitalization & No errors in capitalization and 1-2 errors in capitalization and 3-4 errors in capitalization and More than 4 errors in punctuation punctuation punctuation capitalization and Punctuation punctuation Sentences and paragraphs are All sentences are complete and Most sentences are complete Many sentence fragments or Sentences & complete, well-constructed well-constructed (no fragments, and well-constructed. run-on sentences exist, or Paragraphs and of varied structure. no run-ons). Paragraphing is Paragraphing needs some work. paragraphing needs generally done well. considerable work. Contains all the required Contains almost all the required Contains several of the required Contains less than half of the Format elements of a cover letter elements of a cover letter elements of a letter required elements of a cover letter Each section includes all Each major section contains most Some of the major sections are Most of the major sections of the required information. of the required information. lacking in required information. are lacking in required Content Content is thorough, but not Content is adequate. Content is inadequate in some information. Content is overwhelming. areas. inadequate in most areas. Cover letter is typed, very well Cover letter is typed, mostly Cover letter is typed, but is not Cover letter is not typed -organized and properly organized and not overcrowded. well organized, and somewhat and/or very unorganized. Appearance spaced. Document is crowded. There is more white professional in appearance. space than is necessary. Cover Letter TOTAL:
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:
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