Distinguished - Clearly identifies a position and three skills/qualifications matching the students’ background.

Proficient - Identifies a position and three skills/qualifications matching the students’ background. The position or skills/qualifications is slightly unclear.

Basic - Identifies a position and identifies three skills/qualifications matching the students’’ background. The position and/or skills/qualifications are unclear. 

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify a position and three skills/qualifications matching student’s background; however, the position and skills/qualifications are severely unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of a position and three skills/qualifications matching their background are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Creates an exceptionally clear two to three paragraph cover letter, fully addressing the three matching skills and/or competencies to highlight for the potential employer.

Proficient - Creates a clear two to three paragraph cover letter, addressing the three matching skills and/or competencies to highlight for the potential employer. The cover letter is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Creates a somewhat clear two to three paragraph cover letter, addressing the three matching skills and/or competencies to highlight for the potential employer. The cover letter is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a two to three paragraph cover letter; however, does not address all three matching skills and/or competencies to highlight for the potential employer and the cover letter is significantly underdeveloped and unclear.

Non-Performance - The two to three paragraph cover letter, addressing the three matching skills/qualifications to highlight for the potential employer is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Includes the link for the job description at the bottom of the cover letter.

Proficient - Not applicable

Basic - Includes the link for the job description, but not at the bottom of the cover letter.

Below Expectations - Not applicable

Non-Performance - Does not include the link for the job description.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.