scoring an Application letter

Application Letter Scoring Guide
Synopsis: Create a cover letter to apply for a specific position.
Performance Standards: W3, W4, R2, R4
Excellent (4) Proficient (3) Fair (2) Emerging (1) Unscorable
First Paragraph Asks to be considered for the position,
States the position,
States where learned of the position, and
Expresses interest in the company or the position.
Uses an appropriate and unique manner.
Asks to be considered for the position,
States the position,
States where learned of the position, and
Expresses interest in the company or the position.
Uses own words.
Asks to be considered for a position and
States either where learned of the position or expresses interest in the company/position.
Uses own words
Asks to be considered for a position and
States either where learned of the position or expresses interest in the company/position using words from sample.

Middle Paragraph(s) Lists technical skills and
Lists soft skills.
Uses an appropriate and unique manner.
Lists technical skills and
Lists soft skills.
Lists either technical or soft skills.
Lists skills in an unorganized manner or
Only lists technical or soft skill.

Final paragraph Asks for interview,
Includes phone number, and
States that you look forward to the interview.
Uses an appropriate and unique manner.
Asks for interview,
Includes phone number, and
States that you look forward to the interview.
Asks for interview, and
Includes phone number.
Asks for the interview.

Mechanics/
Structure Uses correct paragraph structure,
Uses correct sentence structure, and
Uses perfect spelling and contextual word usage.
Uses organized word flow. Uses correct paragraph structure,
Uses correct sentence structure, and
Uses perfect spelling and contextual word usage, but
Uses partially organized word flow. Uses correct paragraph structure,
Uses correct sentence structure, and
Uses perfect spelling and contextual word usage, but
Uses inconsistently organized word flow. Uses inconsistent paragraph structure,
Uses inconsistent sentence structure, and
Uses perfect spelling.
Uses no organized flow.
Letter Format
See Letter Format Scoring Guide
Perfect Mailable Mostly Mailable Mostly Complete
Overall Score All Excellent All at least Proficient. All at least Fair. All at least Emerging. Even just one Unscroable