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Yearbook Employability/Job Skills 2
Yearbook/Newspaper Employability/Job Skills 2
Use to grade journalism profession skills that are performed during any given time period, for example, to grade performance after a deadline cycle.
Rubric Code:
EXW6938
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Subject:
Journalism
Type:
Assessment
Grade Levels:
9-12
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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
F
0 pts
D
1 pts
C
2 pts
B
3 pts
A
4 pts
N/A
(N/A)
Total points
(N/A)
Editor Approval
(N/A)
Teacher approval
(N/A)
TIME MANAGEMENT
F
Missed all deadlines<BR>
OR<BR>
Had a NO SHOW -Did not show up to meet a deadline (as per the deadline calendar) and did not make prior arrangements with editor and check in with adviser.
D
Missed any deadlines<BR>
OR<BR>
Asked for an extension but didn't make sure editor marked the new date on the board.
C
Met all deadlines but:<BR>
--- had to be reminded/prompted beyond normal reminders <BR>
OR<BR>
--needed more than 1 extension and met that new deadline
B
Met all deadlines with:<BR>
--no prompting from editors/adviser<BR>
OR<BR>
--needed 1 extension and met that deadline
A
Met all deadlines with:<BR>
-- no prompting from editors/adviser<BR>
AND<BR>
--no extensions needed
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
TEAM PARTICIPATION
F
CONTINUALLY:<BR>
late to team meetings OR missing reporter's notebook and/OR daily grade sheet OR sat outside the team circle OR disrespectful to other staff members<BR>
Or never available to help other team members when needed.<BR>
OR had negative personal interactions
D
PERIODICALLY:<BR>
late to team meetings OR missing reporter's notebook and daily grade sheet OR sat outside the team circle OR disrespectful to other staff members<BR>
OR not available to help other team members when needed.<BR>
OR had negative personal interactions
C
Attended all team meetings promptly with reporter's notebook and daily grade sheet, sat within the team circle and respectfully participated. <BR>
BUT not available to help other team members when needed
B
Attended all team meetings promptly with reporter's notebook and daily grade sheet, sat within the team circle and respectfully participated. <BR>
AND was rarely unavailable to help other team members when needed.<BR>
--had positive personal interactions
A
Attended all team meetings promptly bringing reporter's notebook and daily grade sheet, sat within the team circle and respectfully participated. <BR>
AND was always available to help other team members when needed.<BR>
--had positive personal interactions
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
F
--Speaks in a disrespectful manner with supervisors, peers, and customers or clients OR<BR>
--shares concerns and/or problems with inappropriate people OR<BR>
--does not avoid gossip and/or contributes to it OR<BR>
--adds drama to the staff environment by taking personal concerns to inappropriate people and/or discussing concerns disrespectfully OR<BR>
--does not follow the chain of command
D
RARELY:<BR>
--Speaks in a respectful manner with supervisors, peers, and customers or clients<BR>
--shares concerns and/or problems with appropriate people with respectful attitude<BR>
--avoids gossip<BR>
--avoids adding drama to the staff by taking<BR>
personal concerns to people who can help (i.e. advisor, counselors) instead of discussing with other staff members<BR>
--follows the chain of command
C
USUALLY:<BR>
--Speaks in a respectful manner with supervisors, peers, and customers or clients<BR>
--shares concerns and/or problems with appropriate people with respectful attitude<BR>
--avoids gossip<BR>
--avoids adding drama to the staff by taking<BR>
personal concerns to people who can help (i.e. advisor, counselors) instead of discussing with other staff members<BR>
--follows the chain of command
B
ALMOST ALWAYS:<BR>
--Speaks in a respectful manner with supervisors, peers, and customers or clients<BR>
--shares concerns and/or problems with appropriate people with respectful attitude<BR>
--avoids gossip<BR>
--avoids adding drama to the staff by taking<BR>
personal concerns to people who can help (i.e. advisor, counselors) instead of discussing with other staff members<BR>
--follows the chain of command
A
ALWAYS:<BR>
--Speaks in a respectful manner with supervisors, peers, and customers or clients<BR>
--shares concerns and/or problems with appropriate people with respectful attitude<BR>
--avoids gossip<BR>
--avoids adding drama to the staff by taking<BR>
personal concerns to people who can help (i.e. advisor, counselors) instead of discussing with other staff members<BR>
--follows the chain of command
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
COMMUNICATION
F
Does not do one or more of the following:<BR>
LISTENING: ask questions. restate what you thought you heard to confirm you understood correctly, take notes.<BR>
SPEAKING: speak clearly, leaves messages with all important information included, talk to other when they are able to listen.<BR>
WRITING: write notes carefully so others can read, follows good grammar and structure in emails
D
RARELY:<BR>
LISTENING:ask questions. restate what you thought you heard to confirm you understood correctly, take notes.<BR>
SPEAKING: speak clearly, leaves messages with all important information included, talk to other when they are able to listen.<BR>
WRITING: write notes carefully so others can read, follows good grammar and structure in emails
C
USUALLY:<BR>
LISTENING:ask questions. restate what you thought you heard to confirm you understood correctly, take notes.<BR>
SPEAKING: speak clearly, leaves messages with all important information included, talk to other when they are able to listen.<BR>
WRITING: write notes carefully so others can read, follows good grammar and structure in emails
B
ALMOST ALWAYS:<BR>
LISTENING: ask questions. restate what you thought you heard to confirm you understood correctly, take notes.<BR>
SPEAKING: speak clearly, leaves messages with all important information included, talk to other when they are able to listen.<BR>
WRITING: write notes carefully so others can read, follows good grammar and structure in emails
A
ALWAYS:<BR>
LISTENING:ask questions. restate what you thought you heard to confirm you understood correctly, take notes.<BR>
SPEAKING: speak clearly, leaves messages with all important information included, talk to other when they are able to listen.<BR>
WRITING: write notes carefully so others can read, follows good grammar and structure in emails
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
PROBLEM SOLVING
F
When a problem came up (i.e. getting a ride home after school, having a schedule conflict) you DID NOT:<BR>
--Define the problem.<BR>
--Generate alternatives.<BR>
--Evaluate and select alternatives. (Possible: Visit with editors and/or adviser for potential solutions.) <BR>
--Inform editors and/or advisor of solutions if appropriate<BR>
--Implement solutions.
D
When a problem came up you RARELY:<BR>
--Define the problem.<BR>
--Generate alternatives.<BR>
--Evaluate and select alternatives. (Possible: Visit with editors and/or adviser for potential solutions.) <BR>
--Inform editors and/or advisor of solutions if appropriate<BR>
--Implement solutions.
C
When a problem came up you you USUALLY:<BR>
--Define the problem.<BR>
--Generate alternatives.<BR>
--Evaluate and select alternatives. (Possible: Visit with editors and/or adviser for potential solutions.) <BR>
--Inform editors and/or advisor of solutions if appropriate<BR>
--Implement solutions.
B
When a problem came up you ALMOST ALWAYS:<BR>
--Define the problem.<BR>
--Generate alternatives.<BR>
--Evaluate and select alternatives. (Possible: Visit with editors and/or adviser for potential solutions.) <BR>
--Inform editors and/or advisor of solutions if appropriate<BR>
--Implement solutions.
A
When a problem came up you ALWAYS:<BR>
--Define the problem.<BR>
--Generate alternatives.<BR>
--Evaluate and select alternatives. (Possible: Visit with editors and/or adviser for potential solutions.) <BR>
--Inform editors and/or adviser of solutions if appropriate<BR>
--Implement solutions..
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
BUDGETING
F
Rarely or never has completed budget sheet for budget meetings AND/OR rarely offers story ideas.<BR>
OR has not made contact with any beat assignment sources.
D
Comes to budget meetings with incomplete budget sheet but offers story ideas. <BR>
OR Has not made contact with all beat assignment sources OR did not canvass our school for story ideas.
C
Comes to budget meetings with completed budget sheet and fully participates. Did not make contact with all beat assignment sources but did canvass our school for story ideas.
B
Comes to budget meetings with completed budget sheet and does not fully participate. Has made contact with all beat assignment sources and canvassed our community for story ideas.
A
Comes to budget meetings with completed budget sheet and fully participates. Has made contact with all beat assignment sources and canvassed our community for story ideas.
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
F
Both on-campus and/or off campus events: Does not do one or more of the following:<BR>
--Dresses properly <BR>
--Arrives on time and stays productive until leaving.<BR>
--turns off/puts away cell phone when appropriate
D
RARELY<BR>
Both on-campus and/or off campus events:<BR>
--Dresses properly <BR>
--Arrives on time and stays productive until leaving.<BR>
--turns off/puts away cell phone when appropriate
C
USUALLY:<BR>
Both on-campus and/or off campus events:<BR>
--Dresses properly <BR>
--Arrives on time and stays productive until leaving.<BR>
--turns off/puts away cell phone when appropriate
B
ALMOST ALWAYS:<BR>
Both on-campus and/or off campus events:<BR>
--Dresses properly <BR>
--Arrives on time and stays productive until leaving.<BR>
--turns off/puts away cell phone when appropriate
A
ALWAYS:<BR>
Both on-campus and/or off campus events:<BR>
--Dresses properly <BR>
--Arrives on time and stays productive until leaving.<BR>
--turns off/puts away cell phone when appropriate
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
PUBLIC RELATIONS
F
Does not do one or more of the following:<BR>
--ensures that their interviewee signs in and out at the reception desk<BR>
--quietly helps interviewees find their interviewer in the classroom<BR>
--maintains professional voice level in classroom<BR>
--Leaves messages on voice mail when setting up interviews <BR>
--Answers classroom phone correctly<BR>
--takes complaints to appropriate people who can help rather than voicing
D
RARELY:<BR>
--ensures that their interviewee signs in and out at the reception desk<BR>
--quietly helps interviewees find their interviewer in the classroom<BR>
--maintains professional voice level in classroom<BR>
--Leaves messages on voice mail when setting up interviews <BR>
--Answers classroom phone correctly<BR>
--takes complaints to appropriate people who can help rather than voicing the complaints in public
C
USUALLY:<BR>
--ensures that their interviewee signs in and out at the reception desk<BR>
--quietly helps interviewees find their interviewer in the classroom<BR>
--maintains professional voice level in classroom<BR>
--Leaves messages on voice mail when setting up interviews <BR>
--Answers classroom phone correctly<BR>
--takes complaints to appropriate people who can help rather than voicing the complaints in public
B
ALMOST ALWAYS:<BR>
--ensures that their interviewee signs in and out at the reception desk<BR>
--quietly helps interviewees find their interviewer in the classroom<BR>
--maintains professional voice level in classroom<BR>
--Leaves messages on voice mail when setting up interviews <BR>
--Answers classroom phone correctly<BR>
--takes complaints to appropriate people who can help rather than voicing the complaints in public
A
ALWAYS:<BR>
--ensures that their interviewee signs in and out at the reception desk<BR>
--quietly helps interviewees find their interviewer in the classroom<BR>
--maintains professional voice level in classroom<BR>
--Leaves messages on voice mail when setting up interviews <BR>
--Answers classroom phone correctly<BR>
--takes complaints to appropriate people who can help rather than voicing the complaints in public
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
USE OF EQUIPMENT
F
Does one or more of the following:<BR>
--checks out equipment improperly and/or late returns<BR>
--does not take good care of equipment<BR>
--doesn't report damages and breakage to adviser<BR>
--loans equipment to others without permission
D
RARELY:<BR>
--checks out equipment properly and returns on time<BR>
--takes good care of equipment<BR>
--reports damages and breakage to adviser<BR>
--does not loan equipment to others
C
USUALLY:<BR>
--checks out equipment properly and returns on time<BR>
--takes good care of equipment<BR>
--reports damages and breakage to adviser<BR>
--does not loan equipment to others
B
ALMOST ALWAYS:<BR>
--checks out equipment properly and returns on time<BR>
--takes good care of equipment<BR>
--reports damages and breakage to adviser<BR>
--does not loan equipment to others
A
ALWAYS:<BR>
--checks out equipment properly and returns on time<BR>
--takes good care of equipment<BR>
--reports damages and breakage to adviser<BR>
--does not loan equipment to others
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
LAB ETIQUETTE
F
NEVER does any of one or more of the following:<BR>
--Follows lab rules<BR>
--logs off when done<BR>
--politely negotiates computer needs with others<BR>
--leaves work station clean and neat<BR>
--participates in computer/lab cleaning sessions
D
RARELY:<BR>
--Follows lab rules<BR>
--logs off when done<BR>
--politely negotiates computers needs with others<BR>
--leaves work station clean and neat<BR>
--participates in computer/lab cleaning sessions
C
USUALLY:<BR>
--Follows lab rules<BR>
--logs off when done<BR>
--politely negotiates computer needs with others<BR>
--leaves work station clean and neat<BR>
--participates in computer/lab cleaning sessions
B
ALMOST ALWAYS:<BR>
--Follows lab rules<BR>
--logs off when done<BR>
--politely negotiates computer needs with others<BR>
--leaves work station clean and neat<BR>
--participates in computer/lab cleaning sessions
A
ALWAYS:<BR>
--Follows lab rules<BR>
--logs off when done<BR>
--politely negotiates computer needs with others<BR>
--leaves work station clean and neat<BR>
--participates in computer/lab cleaning sessions
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
PRESS PASS USE
F
Does any of the following:<BR>
--Never wears press pass when required. <BR>
OR<BR>
--Allows others to use it. OR<BR>
--Does not return pass to check in when required.
D
RARELY wears press pass when required.
C
USUALLY wears press pass when required.
B
ALMOST ALWAYS wears press pass when required.
A
ALWAYS wears press pass when required. Maintains control over it and does not share with others. Doesn't use it to get non-staff members into games. Returns to appropriate check in when required.
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
INITIATIVE
F
NEVER does one or more of the following:<BR>
--During "down time":<BR>
1. helps others<BR>
2. looks for things that need to be done<BR>
3. Works on homework from other classes<BR>
--Willingly and actively participates in staff activities and procedures<BR>
--Asks questions<BR>
--Makes constructive suggestions to remedy problems
D
RARELY does any of one or more of the following:<BR>
--Gets started working without being asked<BR>
--During "down time":<BR>
1. helps others<BR>
2. looks for things that need to be done<BR>
3. Works on homework from other classes<BR>
--Willingly and actively participates in staff activities and procedures<BR>
--Asks questions<BR>
--Makes constructive suggestions to remedy pro
C
USUALLY<BR>
--Gets started working without being asked<BR>
--During "down time":<BR>
1. helps others<BR>
2. looks for things that need to be done<BR>
3. Works on homework from other classes<BR>
--Willingly and actively participates in staff activities and procedures<BR>
--Asks questions<BR>
--Makes constructive suggestions to remedy problems
B
ALMOST ALWAYS<BR>
--Gets started working without being asked<BR>
--During "down time":<BR>
1. helps others<BR>
2. looks for things that need to be done<BR>
3. Works on homework from other classes<BR>
--Willingly and actively participates in staff activities and procedures<BR>
--Asks questions<BR>
--Makes constructive suggestions to remedy problems
A
ALWAYS<BR>
--Gets started working without being asked<BR>
--During "down time":<BR>
1. helps others<BR>
2. looks for things that need to be done<BR>
3. Works on homework from other classes<BR>
--Willingly and actively participates in staff activities and procedures<BR>
--Asks questions<BR>
--Makes constructive suggestions to remedy problems
N/A
Total points
Editor Approval
Teacher approval
TOTAL POINTS
F
D
C
B
A
N/A
Total points
PTS. EARNED = _____<BR>
<BR>
DIVIDE BY <BR>
<BR>
TOTAL POINTS<BR>
POSSIBLE = ______<BR>
<BR>
= ______<BR>
<BR>
SIGNATURE:<BR>
___________________
Editor Approval
PTS. EARNED = _____<BR>
<BR>
DIVIDE BY <BR>
<BR>
TOTAL POINTS<BR>
POSSIBLE = ______<BR>
<BR>
= ______<BR>
<BR>
SIGNATURE:<BR>
___________________
Teacher approval
PTS. EARNED = _____<BR>
<BR>
DIVIDE BY <BR>
<BR>
TOTAL POINTS<BR>
POSSIBLE = ______<BR>
<BR>
= ______<BR>
<BR>
SIGNATURE:<BR>
___________________
Keywords:
publications, yearbook, newspaper, job skills, high school, journalism, grading, deadlines, deadline, employability, employability skills, soft skills,
Subjects:
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