English 360 Resume Rubric

Highlight the appropriate level for each criterion, then add brief but specific comments for each criterion (
"advanced").

Language

Content &
Form &
Appearance Persuasivenes
Organization
s

Criteria

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 not be addressed;
evidence of qualifications
is lacking or irrelevant

Generalizations attempt to Some specific details

address the job's
address the job's
description; evidence of
description directly;
qualifications isn't yet
evidence of qualifications is
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

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but specific comments for each criterion (unless it's

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

Comments

I like that you included a research experience section. I also like that your headings are bold and you used
Specific details address the
job's description directly
and aptly; evidence of
qualifications is plentiful
and convincing

You explained the details of your research experience well so that someone who doesn't necessarily under
White space, fonts, and
design are effective and
attractive

Under education I would move your degrees to the left and put CSUF on the right because haivng the scho
Bullet Point clauses/phrases
are effective and structured
consistently; nearly error
free

Under research I am not sure if "towards and continuous flow" and "research with Dr." are supposed to