Job Application Rubric
4 Excellent
General overall first
impression
Used a black or a blue
pen or it was typed,
pencil was not used
Answers are neat,
clear, and legible
Answers are printed,
not cursive
Answers are short,
concise, and carefully
worded
Answers were kept
within the spaces
provided
Followed directions
on the application
All areas addressed
and dates and events
appear accurate
Used N/A (not
applicable) or a dash
mark (--) where
questions did not
pertain
Used correct
grammar,
punctuation, and
spelling
Clearly indicated the
specific job(s)
applying for
Presented
qualifications for the
job(s) in a clear and
convincing manner
Reasons for leaving
each position were
understandable
Read and signed (in
cursive) and dated
the employer’s
release statement
Name______________________
3 Good
Overall impression
Looks good but could
be more legible
2 Needs Improvement
Overall impression
Needs improvement
1 Poor
Overall impression
0 Not addressed
Used both pen and
pencil or two different
colors of pen
Scribbles or doodling
occurred
Answers were both in
cursive and print
Poor quality or weak
Did not use black or
blue pen nor was it
typed
Good job on answers
but could be better
Needs improvement
Good job on using
space
Needs improvement
on using space
Poor job on using space
Good job on following
directions
Most areas were
addressed
Needs improvement
on following directions
Needs improvement
on addressing areas
Poor job on following
directions
Poor quality on
addressing areas
Did a good job on
using N/A or --
Needs improvement
on using N/A or --
Poor job on using N/A
or – or didn’t use it
properly or at all
Did a good job on
using correct
grammar,
punctuation, and
spelling
Good job on stating
job applying for
Needs improvement
on use of grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
Poor use of grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
Unclear on what job
applying for
Good job on
presenting
qualifications
Needs improvement
on presenting
qualifications
Too vague on stating
what job applying for
or do not qualify for
the job or a job that
doesn’t exist, etc.
Poor quality of
presenting
qualifications
Good job on stating
reasons for leaving
Needs improvement
on stating reasons for
leaving
Left some of it blank
or it was printed and
cursive
Good job on signing
and dating release
statement
Answers were in
cursive
Poor quality of stating
reasons for leaving
Didn’t use cursive in
signing and dating
Left this blank