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Career Research Paper 
Career Research Paper
Apply knowledge of your interests, values, personality traits, and skills to the career decision making process. Write a 5 - 8 page research paper describing all aspects of a career field that you believe will be a good fit or match. Include a bibliography of career resources used. Draw conclusions between your assessment results and the nature of the career you have selected.
Rubric Code: YX3785B
By ktanne
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Career Research Paper
  Excellent

80 pts

Good

55 pts

Poor

40 pts

Format of Paper

Length of paper;
was paper typed? instructions followed?
Excellent

Student followed all instructions; included cover page; paper is typed; all required components included; 3 page min. met at upper level; well-organized; nicely presented
Good

Student basically followed instructions; paper is typed; mostly complete, but is missing 1 or 2 components; min. of 3 pages met at lower-level; paper is loosely organized; no cover page
Poor

Paper is incomplete; less than 3 pages; may not be typed; key components are missing;student has not followed instructions; poorly organized.
Research

Includes info about the following: skills, education/training, salary, job outlook, duties, working conditions, places for employment; personality, values, and abilities compatible with career choice.
Excellent

Information is clearly described, in-depth, complete, and well-organized; student has responded to all questions & elements of research; includes some "extras" in terms of variety of research, i.e. personal experience, or informational interview
Good

Information is fairly well orgranized and clear; lacks some depth and could be more detailed; student has responded to most (50 -75%) of the required questions and elements of research, although a few may not have been addressed
Poor

Information is not organized or complete; lacks detail; student has responded to only about 50% (or less) of the required questions and elements of research.
Conclusion

Includes an effective conclusion that ties all components together.
Excellent

Conclusion is clear and specific; ties together research & analysis of assessment results to career choice; convincingly states why this career would or would not be an appropriate choice; includes goals & future plans.
Good

Conclusion includes a summary of all the information; may include reference to research and assessment results, but provides little analysis or evaluation; may include mention of goals and future plans, but is somewhat vague.
Poor

No conclusion provided; at best may provide a closing sentence, but does not provide any evaluation or analysis; does not reference research or assessment results; no mention of personal reactions, goals or future plans.
Bibliography

A minimum of 4 different sources of information is required.
Excellent

Includes at least 4
(or more) different resources; followed appropriate format for a bibliography
Good

Includes fewer than 4 resources, but has a minimum of at least 3
followed appropriate format for a bibliography.
Poor

No bibliography included; or only lists 1 or 2 resources and format is incorrect for a bibliography



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