Rubric for Application Letter

Traits 4 3 2 1 Score

Function Audience and purpose of Audience and purpose are Audience and purpose Audience and purpose are not
the cover letter are present but could be stronger. are less clear, and weak clear.
strong and clear. parts remain
Form and Format of the letter is Format is mostly clear. Each Format is confusing. Format is hard to see. Major
Content clear. Each major section major section includes most Major sections are sections are missing
includes all required required information (address, missing information information (address, date,
information (address, date, salutation, body, closing, (address, date, salutation, body, closing,
date, salutation, body, signature) salutation, closing, signature)
closing, signature) signature)

Effectiveness Letter shows a very Letter shows an appropriate Letter shows a less Letter does not have a
professional appearance, appearance, tone and style. professional professional appearance, tone
tone and style. Some inconsistencies remain. appearance, tone and or style. Much revision is
style. Several needed.
weaknesses need
attention or revision.
Grammar and Writer follows all Writer follows most guidelines, Writer follows some Writer has difficulty following
Mechanics guidelines for spelling, but some sentences are guidelines, but guidelines; most sentences
grammar, usage, unclear, uneven, or contain sentences contain contain numerous errors and
mechanics, etc. errors. multiple errors and are cannot be understood.
Sentences are strong difficult to understand.
and varied.
Graphics Graphics are used Most graphics are Most graphics are Graphics fail to
effectively and have used and generally focused on the convey the meaning
strong impact on have an message of the of the design
the total design. impact on the design project, but project and there is
message of the could have been a lack of understanding
design used more effectively demonstrated
by virtue of by poor
size or location, sizing or placement.
rhythm, etc.

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Prepared BY: Mia Ruth L. Barroga, LPT