English 360 Resume Rubric

Criteria

Form &
Organization

Content &
Persuasiveness

Appearance

Language

Absent or Below Basic

Sections organization is
absent, illogical, or
inconsistent; Headings may
be absent or do not
describe content effectively

Developing
Sections organization isn't
always clear or consistent;
Headings may not describe
content effectively

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

Job description's details may Generalizations attempt to Some specific details address
not be addressed; evidence address the job's
the job's description directly;
of qualifications is lacking or description; evidence of
evidence of qualifications is
irrelevant
qualifications isn't yet
adequate
adequate
White space, fonts, and
design are not used to
increase the readerfriendliness of the resume.

White space, fonts, and

design may be distracting
or ineffective.

White space, fonts, and

design are effective.

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

Bullet Point clauses/phrases

are usually effective and
structured consistently; a few
errors

Comments

Well organized the design is

beautiful and clean,
detailed in skills, lettering is
small but readable, I really
like the chronological
sequence

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

Bullet Point clauses/phrases

are effective and structured
consistently; nearly error free