Co-op Fundamentals for Engineering - Rsum Grading Rubric

Student Name/User ID: Student Name / ID

Grading Skill 4 Outstanding 3 Good 2 Average
Somewhat balanced margins Fonts distract from readability Minimal use of acronyms Dates, headings, etc. are fairly clear and consistent across sections

1 Unsatisfactory
Unbalanced margins Fonts distract from readability Use of unexplained acronyms Dates, headings, etc. are inconsistent or not included

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PRESENTATION/

FORMAT

Balanced margins with eye appeal; includes Balanced margins white space Appropriate fonts and point size Appropriate fonts and point size used (main used text 11 or 12 pt) No use of acronyms or acronyms No use of acronyms or acronyms explained explained Dates, headings, etc. are clear and consistent Dates, headings, etc. are clear and across sections consistent across sections No spelling or grammar errors Includes name, address(es), telephone number(s), email address, and web page/blog (optional) Includes academic level, plan name, and student ID number 1 spelling or grammar error

SPELLING & GRAMMAR

2 spelling or grammar errors

3+ spelling or grammar errors Does not include address(es), telephone number(s), email address, or web page/blog (optional) Does not include academic level, plan name, and student ID number Includes date of birth, marital status, Social Insurance Number (SIN), or photo Fewer than 3 or more than 6 points Points not targeted to potential employer or elaborated on throughout rsum No use of relevant knowledge, skills, abilities and characteristics No indication of how skill(s) developed

CONTACT INFORMATION

Most information is included and correct

One or two pieces of information are missing or include errors

SKILLS SUMMARY

4-6 points 4-6 points Some points targeted to potential employer, elaborated Includes (if applicable) number of years Points targeted to potential on throughout rsum experience in relevant paid or unpaid work employer, elaborated on throughout rsum Some use of relevant Points targeted to potential employer and knowledge, skills, abilities and elaborated on throughout rsum, including Use of relevant knowledge, skills, characteristics key words commonly used in desired industry abilities and characteristics Use of relevant knowledge, skills, abilities and characteristics At least one point includes how skill developed

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EDUCATION

Relevant Assignments

Postsecondary education includes: Candidate Postsecondary education includes: Postsecondary education Postsecondary education missing 2 or more of the for, Degree, Plan, University, Location and Candidate for, Degree, Plan, missing 1 of the following: following: Candidate for, Degree, Plan, University, Year beginning program University, Location and Year Candidate for, Degree, Plan, Location and Year beginning program beginning program University, Location and Year Degree listed abbreviated Degree listed unabbreviated beginning program Degree listed unabbreviated Relevant courses included (if applicable) No relevant courses included Degree listed unabbreviated 1-3 substantive projects and/or Some projects and/or 1-3 substantive projects and/or assignments assignments completed in high Projects and/or assignments listed are not relevant assignments listed are not school or university that are completed in high school or university that Action verbs are not used to describe what relevant relevant are relevant accomplished Includes the project or assignment title, the Includes the project or assignment Sometimes action verbs are not Points not listed in reverse chronological order used to describe what title, the class or lab the project or class or lab the project or assignment was Use of vague expressions such as "responsible for" or assignment was completed in, and accomplished completed in, and dates "duties included dates Some points not listed in Several bullet points describe what reverse chronological order accomplished; each bullet point begins with Points listed in reverse chronological order an action verb Points listed in reverse chronological order Action verbs (appropriate tenses) used to 1-2 qualifications/ skills lack action 3+ qualifications/ skills lack Action verbs not used describe qualifications/skills verbs or verbs are repetitive and/or action verbs or verbs are Use of vague expressions such as "responsible for" or incorrect tense repetitive and/or incorrect tense "duties included" Points listed in order of importance to work being sought Points listed in order of importance Some points demonstrate ability Use of personal pronouns such as "my" and "their" to work being sought to perform the job (relevant Points demonstrate ability to perform the job Use of definite and indefinite articles: "a," "an," or "the" experience, transferable skills) Points do not demonstrate ability to perform the job being sought (relevant experience, Points demonstrate ability to transferable skills) perform the job (relevant Includes what I Includes what I learned/developed summary experience, transferable skills) learned/developed summary Some points include qualification, results statement(s) statement(s) and/or tools used

WORK/ VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

AWARDS & importance (if unclear) of award listed SCHOLARSHIPS No unexplained acronyms

Name of award/institution/ organization and

Name of award/institution/ organization and importance (if unclear) of award listed

Name of award/institution/ Name of award/institution/ organization incomplete; organization listed; importance importance of award not listed of award not listed Unexplained acronyms used

PROFESSIONAL Role played is clear (includes bulleted points Role played is somewhat clear and Role played is somewhat clear Role played is not clear includes description, if appropriate Dates included (except general Dates not included MEMBERSHIPS/ with action verbs if appropriate) ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Dates included (except general interests/hobbies) (includes bulleted points with action verbs if appropriate) Dates included (except general interests/hobbies) interests/hobbies) Unexplained acronyms used

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