Students Name ______________________________________________

Cover Letter Rubric

CRITERIA EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY MINIMUM SCORE & COMMENTS

Typed/computer generated Typed/computer generated Typed/computer generated Typed/computer generated,

Visually appealing Clean and neat Clean and neat faint or smudged
PRESENTATION/
Business letter format Business letter format Business letter format Business letter format not
FORMAT consistently used Business-like font, 10-12 Inappropriate font or point used
Business-like font, 10-12 point size used size Inappropriate font and point
point size used size
Ranking Points 10 9 8 7

Includes proper salutation Includes proper salutation Includes salutation Salutation missing for
CONTENT Opening paragraph Opening paragraph Opening paragraph states improper
INTRODUCTION establishes a purpose and establishes a purpose and position applying for Does not state position
details position applying for states position applying applying for
for
Ranking Points 10 8 7 6

Elaborates on skills for Skills relate to position Skills relate to position Skills do not relate to
position Explains how he/she will Mentions education, position
CONTENT Explains how he/she will be be valuable to company experience and training Does not mention
MAIN BODY valuable to company Mentions education, education, or experience,
Qualifications highlight experience and training or training
education, experience, and
training
Ranking Points 10 9 8 6

Includes well-written Includes statement of Includes statement of No statement of

statement of appreciation appreciation appreciation appreciation
CONTENT CLOSING Request for interview with Request for interview with Request for interview with Closure does not include
specific contact details contact details contact details request for interview
Mentions resume Mentions resume No mention of resume No mention of resume or
contact details
Ranking Points 10 8 7 6

SPELLING &
No spelling errors 1-2 spelling errors 3-4 spelling errors 5-6 spelling errors
GRAMMAR 3-4 grammar errors 5-6 grammar errors
No grammar errors 1-2 grammar errors
Ranking Points 10 8 6 5

TOTAL SCORE:
Teacher Note: Ranking Points may vary according to your grading system

Comments:

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