Acceptable

Developing

Proficient

Research & Content Acquisition

PTS: 0-10

Identified some employment opportunities and categories, and highlighted some regional differences

Identified employment opportunities and categories, describing regional differences but failed to develop criteria to analyze information

Identified employment opportunities and categories, describing regional differences; ranked according to criteria defined allowing comparison of alternatives available

Analysis & Evaluation of Employment Situation

PTS: 0-10

Described generally available
employment
statistics with some attempt at drawing relationships
between
employment and
skill opportunities

Described current employment environment identifying hiring trends as positive or negative according to statistics found.

Listed top jobs according to regional location and demand. Attempted to rank opportunities but criteria unclear or not present.

Conceptualized current employment environment projecting hiring trends, identifying potential skill gaps and surpluses leading to employment or unemployment potential.

Identified and analyzed employment trends ranking geographic locations as best opportunities for employment

Identification of relationships between skill development and job demand

PTS: 0-10

Listed jobs in
demand and identified personal choice

Identified skill requirements in demand, but failed to prioritize according to personal criteria.

Summarized skill requirements for job demand for employment opportunities selected. Prioritized requirements according to personal criteria developed to analyze personal
situation.

Evaluation of educational constraints and development of plan to achieve educational objectives

PTS: 0-10

Listed schools likely to attend.
No criteria for selection evident

Identified ranking for institutions and job fulfillment opportunities. Selections generalized to broad population and not personalized to individual situation

Developed criteria for ranking skill development opportunities and skill demand; ranking schools based on opportunity cost for attending versus employment opportunity provided. Developed
a "best fit" Model for
personal implementation.

Presentation of results

PTS: 0-10

Audience has difficulty following presentation because content is disconnected.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic

Is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions.

Presenter's voice
is low. Presenter incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.

Information presented in logical sequence which audience can follow.

Shows a good understanding of the topic

Is at ease with expected answers
to all questions,
but fails to elaborate.

Presenter's voice is clear. Presenter pronounces most words correctly.
Most audience members can hear presentation.

Information presented
in logical, interesting
sequence which audience can follow.

Shows a full
understanding of the
topic

Demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering
all class questions with explanations and elaboration.

Presenter uses a clear
voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms
so that all audience
members can hear presentation.