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Careers Research Project 
Students research careers, colleges, conduct personal interviews, and complete a job shadowing assignment. Students create a resume, cover letter, application, participate in mock job interviews, a post-interview Thank You note,and a personal plan for reaching their career goal. Total Possible Points: 150
Rubric Code: T2773X
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Subject: Vocational  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Career Research
  Beginning

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Accomplished

3 pts

Exemplary

4 pts

Score

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Quantity

Career Research (At least 3)

Beginning

1 career researched
Developing

2 careers researched
Accomplished

3 careers researched
Exemplary

More than 3 careers researched
Score
Career Research

Job Title
Job Description
Education requirements
Skills required
Salary range

Beginning

Several pieces of information are missing, incorrect or are not meaningful as stated.
Developing

Most information is accurate. Some categories not complete.
Accomplished

All information is accurate and meaningful. All questions answered thoroughly.
Exemplary

All information is accurate and meaningful. All questions answered thoroughly. More information included than the required.
Score
Quantity

Personal Interviews (At least 3)

Beginning

1 interview completed
Developing

2 interviews completed
Accomplished

3 interviews completed
Exemplary

More than 3 interviews completed
Score
Personal Interviews

Their* description of the job
What training they* feel is required
Why they* chose this field
Salary/wage to expect
Do they recommend this field?
*The interviewee

Beginning

Interviews in career fields unrelated to student's stated interests. Answers incomplete or not all answered.
Developing

Some interviews related to student's stated interests. Answers to all questions provided but were brief.
Accomplished

All interviews related to student's stated career interests. Answers to questions stated thoroughly.
Exemplary

All of the interviews related to student's stated career interests. All parts completed thoroughly. Thoughtful questions added to interview.
Score
Job Shadowing / Essay

Where you did the job shadow and when
Who was your supervisor
What duties are required
What duties did you perform
What did you learn
Explanation of evaluation you received
Still interested in this career? Why or Why not?

Beginning

Major requirements of job shadow supervisor were not met. Students received a poor evaluation.
Essay: Essay not well developed; did not answer question.
Developing

Most requirements of job shadow supervisor were met. Student received an adequate evaluation.
Essay: Basic requirements met, but did not show thorough responses. Essay could have been better developed.
Accomplished

All requirements of job shadow supervisor were met. Student received a good evaluation.
Essay: Essay answered key question thoroughly and was easy to read.
Exemplary

All requirements of job shadow supervisor were met.
Student received an excellent evaluation. Essay: Student clearly gained from assignment. Essay thoughtful and complete and shows insight and learning.
Score
College Research

Beginning

Several pieces of information are missing, incorrect or are not meaningful as stated. Research does not reflect student's stated interests and goals.
Developing

Most information is accurate, but some may not be meaningful. Research may not reflect student's stated interests and goals.
Accomplished

All information is accurate and meaningful. All questions answered thoroughly. Most research reflects student's stated interests and goals.
Exemplary

All information is accurate and meaningful. All questions answered thoroughly. Research reflects student's stated interests & goals.
Score
Employment skills
Resume

Beginning

Appearance is messy and disorganized.
Formatting is inconsistent. Difficult to read.
Developing

Appearance is fair. Formatting is not all consistent. Typed with several spelling/grammar errors. Somewhat difficult to read.
Accomplished

Appearance is neat. Formatting is consistent. Typed with minor spelling/grammar errors. Relatively easy to read. Professional looking.
Exemplary

Appearance is outstanding. Formatting is consistent. Typed with no spelling/grammar errors.
Attractive/eye catching.
Score
Cover Letter

Beginning

Appearance is messy and disorganized.
Formatting is inconsistent. Difficult to read.
Developing

Appearance is fair. Formatting is not all consistent. Typed with several spelling/grammar errors. Somewhat difficult to read.
Accomplished

Appearance is neat. Formatting is consistent. Typed with minor spelling/grammar errors. Relatively easy to read. Professional looking.
Exemplary

Appearance is outstanding. Formatting is consistent. Typed with no spelling/grammar errors.
Attractive/eye catching.
Score
Application

Beginning

Many parts of the application left blank.
Information is accurate.
Many grammar and spelling errors.
Very messy.
Developing

Most of the application is filled out.
All information is accurate.
Several spelling/grammar errors.
Should be neater.
Accomplished

Completely filled out. All information is accurate.
Minor spelling/grammar errors.
Neatly done.
Exemplary

Completely filled out.
All information is accurate.
No spelling/grammar errors.
Very neatly done.
Score
Mock Interviews

Beginning

Student appeared in inapprorpiate dress.
interviewer were not answered appropriately. Students received a poor evaluation.
Essay: Essay not well developed; did not answer question.
Developing

Student appeared as a dressed up teenager.
Most questions of interviewer were answered honestly, thoughtful.
Majority of the answers sounded like a teenager in words and tone.
Student received an adequate evaluation.
Essay: Basic requirements met, but did not show thorough responses. Essay could have been better developed.
Accomplished

Student appeared professional in dress and manners.
All questions of interviewer were answered honestly, thoughtfully with majority of the answers using adult words and tone. Student received a good evaluation.
Essay: Essay answered key question thoroughly and was easy to read.
Exemplary

Student appeared professional in dress and manners.
All questions of interviewer were answered honestly, thoughtfully and using adult words and tone.
Student received an excellent evaluation. Essay: Student clearly gained from assignment. Essay thoughtful and complete and shows insight and learning.
Score
Thank You note

Beginning

Appearance is messy and disorganized.
Formatting is inconsistent. Difficult to read.
Developing

Appearance is fair. Formatting is not all consistent. Typed with several spelling/grammar errors. Somewhat difficult to read.
Accomplished

Appearance is neat. Formatting is consistent. Typed with minor spelling/grammar errors. Relatively easy to read. Professional looking.
Exemplary

Appearance is outstanding. Formatting is consistent. Typed with no spelling/grammar errors.
Attractive/eye catching.
Score





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