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Levels of Achievement

Criteria

Limited

Developing

Proficient

Exemplary

Content

0 to 4 points

Paragraph shows no awareness of the job advertisement and does not make clear how your experience would benefit the employer.

Paragraph uses no relevant evidence to support the claim.

Paragraph does not analyze and address the needs of the assignment and intended audience.

5 to 8 points

Paragraph shows little awareness of the job advertisement and makes somewhat clear how your experience would benefit the employer.

Paragraph uses little detailed, relevant evidence to support the claim.

Paragraph shows general ability to analyze and appropriately address the needs of the assignment and intended audience.

9 to 12 points

Paragraph shows awareness of the job advertisement and makes generally clear how your experience would benefit the employer.

Paragraph uses largely detailed, relevant evidence to support the claim.

Paragraph shows good ability in analyzing and appropriately addressing the needs of the assignment and intended audience.

13 to 15 points

Paragraph specifically matches the job advertisement and makes clear how your experience will benefit the employer.

Paragraph uses detailed, relevant evidence to support the claim.

Paragraph shows strong ability in analyzing and effectively addressing the needs of the assignment and intended audience.

Structure

0 to 4 points

Does not make immediately clear the key message and objective (i.e. a topic sentence that asserts the skills and/or experience you bring).

Does not establish the appropriate context for why information is important – i.e. how your experience can benefit the employer.

Key message(s) and/or argument(s) is/are unfocused and main points are not clear.

Paragraph is not coherent and shows no progress of thoughts/ideas.

Paragraph drifts off topic throughout.

Student does not follow assignment instructions.

5 to 8 points

Makes somewhat clear the key message and objective (i.e. a topic sentence that asserts the skills and/or experience you bring).

Somewhat establishes the appropriate context for why information is important – i.e. how your experience can benefit the employer.

Key message(s) and/or argument(s) is/are somewhat focused and main points are somewhat clear.

Paragraph is somewhat coherent, somewhat well sequenced and shows little progress of thoughts/ideas.

Paragraph drifts off topic at times.

Student follows some assignment instructions.

9 to 12 points

Makes clear the key message and objective (i.e. a topic sentence that asserts the skills and/or experience you bring).

Generally establishes the appropriate context for why information is important – i.e. how your experience can benefit the employer.

Key message(s) and/or argument(s) is/are generally focused and main points are generally clear.

Paragraph is generally coherent, fairly well sequenced and shows a progression of thoughts/ideas.

Minimal topic drift.

Student follows most assignment instructions.

13 to 15 points

Makes immediately clear the key message and objective (i.e. a topic sentence that asserts the skills and/or experience you bring).

Clearly establishes the appropriate context for why information is important – i.e. how your experience can benefit the employer.

Key message(s) and/or argument(s) is/are focused and main points are clear.

Paragraph is coherent, well sequenced and displays logical progression of thoughts/ideas.

No topic drift.

Student follows all assignment instructions.

Grammar & Language

(NOTE: use Grammar & Language Checklist as a guide)

0 to 3 points

Uses language that is wordy and does not include precise details. Jargon is not used appropriately.

Does not adhere to grammatical, spelling or punctuation rules. Contains many errors.

4 to 6 points

Uses language that is somewhat concise and includes some precise details. Jargon used somewhat appropriately.

Adheres to some grammatical, spelling or punctuation rules. Contains some errors.

7 to 8 points

Uses language that is mostly concise and includes many, but not all, precise details. Jargon used appropriately.

Adheres to most grammatical, spelling or punctuation rules. Contains few errors.

9 to 10 points

Uses language that is concise and includes precise details. Jargon used strategically and appropriately.

Demonstrates sophisticated awareness and use of grammar and written mechanics. Free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.