Student Name _______________________________
Vista High School Senior Exhibition
Cover Letter Rubric
Rubric:
1 = Satisfactory—meets the requirements
0 = Unsatisfactory—does not meet the requirements
CRITERIA
Score
1
Contains opening paragraph that
states reason for writing and
employment interest
Contains body paragraph(s)
where student explains how
he/she will benefit company and
highlights skills, education,
experience related to position
Contains closing paragraph that
requests follow up interview and
thanks potential employer
Neatly word processed
0
Missing reason for writing or
employment interest or both
Uses standard business letter
format that includes heading
(name, address of student, date),
inside address (name, address of
company), salutation, and closing
Uses appropriate business
language and correct grammar,
capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling
Format is incorrect—missing one
or more elements
Missing one or more of following:
how valuable to company,
education, qualifications, or
experience
Missing request for interview or
thank you
Handwritten
Uses inappropriate language
and/or contains several mistakes
in grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling
_________ Total Score
If total score is 5 or 6, the final score is 1.
If total score is 4 or less, the final score is 0.
FINAL SCORE
24