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College Research Rubric

Student:
I.

Date: __________________

Introduction (5 points each)

1. What is the name of the college and why did you pick it?
2. What are your first and second choices for majors or areas of training?

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II.

Admissions (15 points each)

1. What are the admissions requirements? (ACT, SAT,GPA, Prerequisites)
2. What is the application process? (Fees, Essays, Recommendations)

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III.

Info/Plan/Post College (10 points each)

1. What are your degree requirements? (#of Credit Hours)
2. What classes are available on line?
3. Does your major allow for a BA, BS, or Certification?
4. What GPA do you need in order to graduate for your major?
5. Where can you receive help (tutoring) on campus for free?
6. What and where is academic advising?
7. What specifically will you do with your degree or certification?

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IV.

Tuition/Financial Aid (10 points each)

1. What are the tuition rates?
2. What are other possible expenses (Lab, Books, Meal Plan)?
3. Where can you find out about financial aid?
4. When and how often do you have to apply for financial aid?
5. Do you qualify for aid?
6. How much financial aid do you qualify for?
OR
Which scholarships do you qualify for and why?

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V.

Living Expenses (10 points each)

1. Are there conditions for underclassmen to live on campus for a certain number of
years?
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2. Where to you plan to live and what are your living expenses?
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3. What jobs are available for you as a student?
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Total Points

/200

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How you will be evaluated:

Each question is based on a scale of 0,1,2,3,4,5;
0 (zero) no mention of the criteria
1 (one) mentions but no explanation or evidence.
2 (two) mentioned with little evidence.
3 (three) mentioned with sited evidence.
4 (four) mentioned with evidence and relation to personal plan.
5 (five) mentioned with evidence, relation to personal plan and written clearly
Some questions are worth more than 5 points. Those will be assessed the same way as a 5 point
question, just weighted higher. (i.e. if a question would score a 4, but is a 15 pt question, you earn 12
pt.)

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