English 360 Resume Rubric

Criteria
Form &
Organization

Content &
Persuasivenes
s

Appearance

Language

Absent or
Below Basic
Sections
organization is
absent,
illogical, or
inconsistent;
Headings may
be absent or
do not
describe
content
effectively
Job
description's
details may
not be
addressed;
evidence of
qualifications
is lacking or
irrelevant
White space,
fonts, and
design are not
used to
increase the
readerfriendliness of
the resume.
Bullet Point
clauses/phrase
s are hard to
understand
and structured
inconsistently;
errors impede
readability
throughout.

Developing

Proficient

Advanced

Sections
organization
isn't always
clear or
consistent;
Headings
may not
describe
content
effectively

Sections are
usually organized
logically and
consistently;
Headings
describe content
adequately

Sections are
organized
logically and
consistently;
Headings
describe content
effectively

Generalizatio
ns attempt to
address the
job's
description;
evidence of
qualifications
isn't yet
adequate
White space,
fonts, and
design may
be distracting
or ineffective.

Some specific
details address
the job's
description
directly;
evidence of
qualifications is
adequate

Specific details
address the job's
description
directly and
aptly; evidence
of qualifications
is plentiful and
convincing

White space,
fonts, and design
are effective.

White space,
fonts, and design
are effective and
attractive

Bullet Point
clauses/phras
es 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

Bullet Point
clauses/phrases
are effective and
structured
consistently;
nearly error free