RUBRICS FOR COVER LETTER

Criteria 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points Score

Form and Format of the letter is clear.
Content Each major section includes all
required information (date,
salutation, body, closing,
signature)
Format is mostly clear. Each major Format is confusing. Major Format is hard to see.
section includes most required sections are missing (date, Major sections are missing
information (date, salutation, salutation, body, closing, (date, salutation, body,
body, closing, signature) signature) closing, signature)

Function and Audience and purpose of the
Effectiveness cover letter are strong and
clear.
Letter shows a very professional
appearance, tone, and style
Audience and purpose are present
but could be stronger
Letter shows an appropriate
appearance, tone, style. Some
inconsistencies remain.
Audience and purpose are Letter does not have a
less clear, and weak parts professional appearance,
remain. tone, or style. Much
revision is needed.
Letter shows a less
professional appearance,
tone, and style. Several
weaknesses need attention
or revision.

Grammar Writer follows all guidelines for
and spelling, grammar, usage,
Mechanics mechanics, etc.. Sentences are
strong and varied.
Writer follows most guidelines but
some sentences are unclear,
uneven, or contain errors.
Writer follows some
guidelines but some
sentences are multiple errors
and are difficult to
understand
Writer has difficulty
following guidelines; most
sentences contain
numerous errors and
cannot understood

Adapted from: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/30847_rubric.pdf Total

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