Evaluation Rubric for Functional Style Resume

Student Name_________________________________ Class______________

Criteria

Excellent
(Value 3)

Good
(Value 2)

Needs
Improvement
(Value 1)

General Appearance
(typed, tailored, format chosen is clear
and easy to read, headers are clearly
visible)
Length
No more than one page (plus references)

One
page

Spelling

No errors

Grammar

No errors

Header
Name Bolded, contact information
properly cited

Meets all
criteria

Career Objective
One sentence that identifies what
applicant can offer company and what is
hoped to be gained by employment
References cited with contact information
(at least three- one work reference, one
personal/character reference, one
learning/teacher reference)
Format
Uses a function or combination format
(not chronological), original (not
template), bullets introduce skills
Content
Each skill is introduced by an action verb
and supported by evidence- includes
work transferable/employability skills
Overall Resume
Resume is impressive with evidence of
employability skills. Content and
appearance sell abilities and will invite
employer to give an interview .
Total Value (possible 30)

Meets all
criteria

More
Too short
than one
page
1-2 errors More than 2
errors
1-2 errors More than 2
errors
Meets
Meets little
most
of criteria
criteria
Meets
Meets little
most
of criteria
criteria

Meets all
criteria

Meets
most
criteria

Meets little
of criteria

Meets all
criteria

Meets
most
criteria

Meets little
of criteria

Meets all
criteria

Meets
most
criteria

Meets little
of criteria

Very
impressive

Somewhat
impressive

Not very
impressive

Developed for Classroom Use By Debbie Richardson HWHS

Points
Awarded