RUBRICS FOR RESUME

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 section includes most
required information (date,
salutation, body, closing,
signature)
Format is confusing. Format is hard to see.
Major sections are Major sections are missing
missing (date, salutation, (date, salutation, body,
body, closing, signature) closing, signature)

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

Grammar and Writer follows all guidelines for
Mechanics spelling, grammar, usage,
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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