English 360 Resume Rubric

Criteria

Absent or Below
Basic
Developing
Sections organization Sections
is absent, illogical, or organization isn't
inconsistent;
always clear or
Headings may be
consistent;
absent or do not
Headings may not
describe content
describe content
effectively
effectively

Proficient
Sections are usually
organized logically and
consistently; Headings
describe content
adequately

Form & Organization

Job description's
details may not be
addressed; evidence
of qualifications is
lacking or irrelevant

Generalizations
attempt to address
the job's
description;
evidence of
qualifications isn't
yet adequate

Some specific details

address the job's
description directly;
evidence of
qualifications is
adequate

White space, fonts,

and design are not
used to increase the
reader-friendliness of
the resume.

White space, fonts, White space, fonts, and

and design may be design are effective.
distracting or
ineffective.

Bullet Point
clauses/phrases are
hard to understand
and structured
inconsistently; errors
impede readability
throughout.

Bullet Point
clauses/phrases
may be hard to
understand or
structured
inconsistently;
errors impede
readability at times

Content &
Persuasiveness

Appearance

Language

Bullet Point
clauses/phrases are
usually effective and
structured consistently;
a few errors

Advanced
Sections are organized
logically and
consistently; Headings
describe content
effectively

Specific details address

the job's description
directly and aptly;
evidence of
qualifications is plentiful
and convincing

White space, fonts, and

design are effective and
attractive

Appearance is fine everywhere but the heading, which is too close to the res
Bullet Point
clauses/phrases are
effective and structured
consistently; nearly error
free

g, which is too close to the resume's content