Exemplary 18-20 points	Proficient 16-17 points	Developing 14-15 points	Beginning 12-13 points	Inadequate 0-11 points
Comprehension of Assignment (20% of grade)	Addressed the question completely and thoroughly.  Provided additional supporting evidence, demonstrating a full comprehension of subject matter.	Addressed the question(s) completely and thoroughly.	Addressed the majority of the question(s).	Addressed minimal portions of the question(s).	Did not address the question(s).
Application of Course Knowledge and Content (20% of grade)	Thorough technical application of course knowledge and content in a complete and concise manner.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is mostly accurate, concise and complete.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is partially accurate, concise and complete.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is minimally accurate, concise and complete.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is inaccurate and incomplete.
Function (20% of grade)	Audience and purpose of the resume and cover letter are clear.	Audience and purpose of the resume and cover letter are clear with minimal issues.	There are some aspects of the resume and cover letter that do not align with the audience and purpose.	Many parts or areas of the resume and cover letter do not align with the audience and purpose.	Resume and cover letter are not specifically aligned with the audience and purpose.
Format (20% of grade)	Format of the resume and cover letter is clear. Each section included required information; including headings, dates, and objectives.	Format of the resume and cover letter is clear with required information. Only minor errors exist.	There are significant errors with the format of the resume and / or cover letter. May have missing or inaccurate sections.	There are critical errors in the format of the resume and / or cover letter. No real logical organization or structure is present to support the information.	No format direction is present in the cover letter or resume. May even be challenging to pull information from.
Writing Skills (20% of grade)	Mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) are flawless, including proficient demonstration of citations and formatting throughout the entire assignment.	Mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) are accurate including demonstration of citations and formatting within a majority of the assignment.	Partial errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) including demonstration of citations and formatting within minimal portions of the assignment.	Multiple errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation), inaccurate demonstration of citations and formatting.	Assignment is incomprehensible due to multiple errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation).  No demonstration of citations or formatting present.