San José State University
Department of Computer Engineering
CMPE-294 assignment: Resume grading rubric

CRITERIA	RATINGS			POINTS
Style and Appearance	Exemplary 1.0 point Fills one page without overcrowding or goes over just a bit; margins are acceptable; font size is readable; formatting is consistent; easy to read; clean and clear in appearance.	Satisfactory 0.5 point Page appears crowded, and may exceed one page by a lot; less than 2 formatting errors; appears a little cluttered.	Below Expectation 0.2 point Exceeds one page by a lot; margins are less than ½ in or more than 1 in; font size is too small; appears cluttered; difficult to read.	1.0
Contact Information	Exemplary 0.5 point Includes name, email, phone number, name stands out on the resume but isn’t too overpowering; provides professional email.	Satisfactory 0.3 point Name does not stand out or name is too large and overpowering; email used is too casual; one item missing.	Below Expectation 0 point Missing name, email, address, or phone number; email used is inappropriate or unprofessional.	0.5
Education Section	Exemplary 1.0 point Entries are in reverse chronological order; graduation month/year are indicated; coursework listed is relevant; each institution includes name, location, and date; if listed, GPA is in correct format.	Satisfactory 0.75 point At least two of the items are flawed.	Below Expectation 0.5 point Entries are not in reverse chronological order; entry is missing details (name, location, dates); irrelevant high school info is listed; if listed, GPA is not in correct format.	1.0
Experience Section	Exemplary 1.0 point Entries are in reverse chronological order; organization name, position title, location and dates are included; bullets begin with strong action verbs and are in correct verb tense; personal pronouns and extraneous words are omitted; bullets are concise and direct.	Satisfactory 0.75 point Entries are in reverse chronological order; they have a pattern of one type of error (e.g. locations are omitted); actions verbs are weak; verb tense is incorrect for 1 or 2 entries; bullets are not concise or direct; bullets are written in complete sentences.	Below Expectation 0.5 point Entries are not in reverse chronological order; 3 or more entries do not include organization name, dates, position title, or location; bullets are written in complete sentences; very tense is incorrect for 2 or more entries; bullets are wordy, vague, or too detailed.	1.0
Skills and Accomplishments	Exemplary 0.5 point Description	Satisfactory 0.25 point Description	Below Expectation 0 point Description	0.5
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation	Exemplary 1.0 point Listings are concise and relevant.	Satisfactory 0.75 point At least one item is too wordy, vague, or irrelevant.	Below Expectation 0.5 point Items are wordy, vague, or irrelevant.	1.0
CLO 3 Have been exposed to a diverse set of communication styles and have had practical experience in exercising them.	Exceeds expectations 5 points	Satisfactory 3 points	Below expectations 0 points	—
PLO 5 Be able to advance successfully in the engineering profession and sustain a process of life-long learning in engineering or other professional areas.	Exceeds expectations 5 points	Satisfactory 3 points	Below expectations 0 points	—
PLO 6 Be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.	Exceeds expectations 5 points	Satisfactory 3 points	Below expectations 0 points	—
Total points: 5.0