COLLEGE PREP FINAL RUBRIC

CATEGORY

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PRESENTATION

Presentation contain superblydesigned Powerpoint

Slides were clear, clean, effective and
outstanding
Minimal wording and effective visuals
Student spoke to audience and used
slides to enhance presentation
Student spoke for 6 12 minutes on
topic and effectively covered all areas
Students presentation skills were to be
commended

Presentation contain well-designed

Powerpoint
Slides were clear, clean, effective
Minimal wording
Student spoke to audience, not to
slides
Student spoke for 6 12 minutes on
topic
Student was focused, engaging, and
clearly understood

Used basic Powerpoint

Slides were mostly done well
Student may have used too much
wording on slide
Student kept eyes on slides more than
necessary
Student spoke for sufficient length, but
may have missed the 6 12 minutes
mark or spoke off topic
Students composure & presentation
were acceptable

Student used Powerpoint

Slides were done
Student needed to address some
wording issues on slides
Student needed to consider audience
more
Student had issues with the time limit
or staying on topic
Student has room to grow in
presentation skills

Student used Powerpoint

Slides seemed incomplete
Student needs to work on slide content
and wording
Student ignores audience
Student ignored time limit or strayed
greatly from topic
Student needs to improve presentation
skills greatly

Student presented without Powerpoint

Student neglected audience
Student failed to address time limits or
the topic
Student gave an inadequate
presentation or did not present.

FUTURE PLANS

Explained at least one future career

interest in exceptional detail
Gave concrete supporting detail for
their choice
Students choice demonstrated
insightful understanding of self and the
future career.
Student effectively tied-in future career
choice with current interests in a way
that showed profound parallels or insight

Explained at least one future career

interest
Gave supporting detail for their choice
Students choice demonstrated selfawareness and understanding of the
future career
Student was able to tie future interests
into current activities, interests, results of
career surveys, job availability, potential
earnings/salary, and/or other reasonable
criteria

Explained a possible career interest

Gave some reasons for their choice
Students choice demonstrated
awareness of personal desires and basic
understanding of the career
Student made basic connections
between current interests and other
criteria and the career

Student named a possible career

interest
Tried to give reasons for their choice
which may have been generic or lacking
Student needed to make a stronger
connection between the career and
themselves or may not fully understand
the career choice
Student needed to make connections
between current interests and other
criteria and the career

Student named a career

Student could not give good reasons
for their choice
Student does not seem to understand
how the career could be a good fit for
them personally
Student could not really explain how
their current interests, activities, or needs
naturally connect them to this particular
career.

Student named and described TWO

types of ed opportunities
Student gave good comparisons
Student gave good contrasts
Student could identify which of the two
they will likely attend with reasonable
understanding

Student named TWO types of ed

opportunities but lacked sufficient
descriptions
Student gave comparisons
Student gave contrasts
Student named which of the two they
will likely attend with a basic reason

Student named TWO types of ed

opportunities
Student gave at least one comparison
Student gave at least one contrast
Student named which of the two they
will likely attend but lacked reasoning

Student named TWO types of ed

opportunities but may have
misunderstood their characteristics
Student tried to compare
Student tried to contrast
Student named which of the two they
will likely attend

Student did not name TWO types of ed

opportunities
Student did not compare
Student did not contrast
Student did not mention which of the
two they will likely attend

Gave TWO good post-high school

education plan outlines
The plans showed good understanding
of how their school choices would help
them achieve their career goal
Gave sufficient PROS and CONS for
both plans
Gave reasonable explanations with
reasoning for potential plan choice

Clearly stated TWO good post-high

school education plan outlines
Student understood how their school
choices would help them achieve their
career goal
Gave PROS and CONS for both plans
Gave explanations for potential plan
choice

Stated TWO post-high school education

plan outlines
Student mentioned how their school
choices would help them achieve their
career goal
Attempted to give PROS and CONS for
both plans
Gave a plan choice, but lacked or gave
insufficient explanation

Stated TWO post-high school education

plans that were too basic
Student may not have understood how
their school choices could help them
achieve their career goal
Lacked sufficient PROS and CONS for
both plans
Did not give a plan choice

Did not give TWO post-high school

education plans
Student may not have explained how
school could help them achieve their
career goal
Did not give PROS and CONS for plan

Student gave highlights from personal

resume
Selected highlights that showed
students background
Student focused on a few areas

Student gave information found on

personal resume
Student focused on a few areas

Student gave information found on

personal resume
Student focused on a few areas

Student gave no information found on

personal resume

Student shared a sample writing

excerpt from a scholarship essay or
application essay
Student gave explanation for choosing
to write about the topic
Student gave defense as to why the
excerpt is strong and makes their essay
impactful

Student shared a sample writing

excerpt from a scholarship essay or
application essay that needed work
Student attempted to explain why they
wrote about the topic
Student sought to explain how their
writing made the essay impactful

Student shared a sample writing

excerpt from a scholarship essay or
application essay that was poorly written
Student gave little reason why they
wrote about the topic
Student had difficulty explaining how
their writing made the essay impactful

Student seems to be developing a

financial plan for their college future
Student mentioned some of the 5
Rules of Paying for College
Student needs to use examples from
their own college and career plans.
Student is developing an understanding
of financial lessons that relate to
preparing for college
Is growing in their understanding of
financial topics (such as FAFSA, student
loans, scholarships, The Talk)
May need to learn more about these
topics

Student needs help developing a

financial plan for their college future
Student needs help understanding the
5 Rules of Paying for College
Student needs to see connections
between the 5 Rules and their own plans.

Student lacks a financial plan for their

college future
Student does not comprehend of
mention the 5 Rules of Paying for College
Student doesnt make connections
between the 5 Rules and their own plans.

Student is struggling in their

understanding of financial lessons that
relate to preparing for college
Needs to learn about financial topics
(such as FAFSA, student loans,
scholarships, The Talk)

Student does not mention or know

about financial lessons that relate to
preparing for college

EDUCATIONAL
OPTIONS

2 PLANS

RESUME
HIGHLIGHTS

Student named and described TWO

types of ed opportunities with great
detail
Student gave insightful comparisons
Student gave insightful contrasts
Student could identify which of the two
they will likely attend with strong
understanding or reasoning
Gave TWO good post-high school
education plan outlines that were
exceptionally thought out
The plans showed tremendous
understanding of how their school
choices would help them achieve their
career goal
Gave outstanding PROS and CONS for
both plans
Gave superb explanations with
reasoning for potential plan choice
Student gave excellent highlights from
personal resume
Selected highlights that made student
exceptional stand out as a candidate
Student focused on a wide range and
variety of areas (i.e. academics, honors
and awards, work history, leadership,
extra-curricular activities, community
involvement, volunteer service, etc.)

SAMPLE
WRITING

Student shared a stellar sample writing

excerpt from a scholarship essay or
application essay
Student gave profound explanation for
choosing to write about the topic
Student gave thoughtful defense as to
why the excerpt is strong and makes
their essay impactful

FINANCIAL
PLAN

Student presented an excellent

financial plan for their college future
Student discussed each of the 5 Rules
of Paying for College with expertise
Student used exceptional examples
from their own college and career plans.

FINANCIAL
LESSONS

Discussed profound financial lessons

they learned in preparation for college
Mentioned a thorough and balanced
variety of financial topics (such as FAFSA,
student loans, scholarships, The Talk)
Gives excellent practical tips they
learned about each one

Student gave good highlights from

personal resume
Selected highlights that made student
stand out as a candidate
Student focused on various areas (i.e.
academics, honors and awards, work
history, leadership, extra-curricular
activities, community involvement,
volunteer service, etc.)
Student shared a good sample writing
excerpt from a scholarship essay or
application essay
Student gave clear and reasonable
explanation for choosing to write about
the topic
Student gave good defense as to why
the excerpt is strong and makes their
essay impactful
Student presented a reasonable
financial plan for their college future
Student accurately discussed each of
the 5 Rules of Paying for College
Student used specific examples from
their own college and career plans.
Discussed some of the greatest
financial lessons they learned in
preparation for college
Mentioned a good variety of financial
topics (such as FAFSA, student loans,
scholarships, The Talk)
Gives good practical tips they learned
about each one

Student presented a financial plan for

their college future
Student mentioned each of the 5 Rules
of Paying for College
Student used some examples from
their own college and career plans.
Discussed financial lessons they
learned in preparation for college
Mentioned a variety of financial topics
(such as FAFSA, student loans,
scholarships, The Talk)
Mentions things they learned about
each one

Student did not name career

Student could not make connections
between themselves and the career

Student did not share a sample writing

excerpt from a scholarship essay or
application essay that they had written
Student gave no reason why they
wrote about the topic
Student did not explain how their
writing made the essay impactful

CHOOSE 3:
TIME
MANAGEMENT
CHOOSE 3:
TOP TEN
HOUSING LIST
CHOOSE 3:
GREEK LIFE

CHOOSE 3:
IDEALS,
VALUES, &
BELIEFS

CHOOSE 3:
ADDITIONS TO
COLLEGE
EXPERIENCE

Student gave excellent explanation of

their time management habits
Student has a superb plan for
addressing time management in college
Student shows great self- awareness by
acknowledging potential struggles and
victories in the area of time management
Student includes an insightful top ten
list about housing & living issues
Student demonstrates exceptional
understanding of housing & living issues
Student shared insightful lessons they
learned about Greek life
Student was able to elaborate on their
intended level of involvement
Student gave insightful supporting
details and solid reasoning based upon
their personal needs
Student has firm understanding of their
personal core values, beliefs, or views
that are important to them
Student gave well-formulated plan of
how to remain true to those core beliefs
Student gave insightful explanation of
one area they are open to explore or
experience in college which may
challenge or supplement their current
belief system
Student gave unique area of college life
that they would be interested in making
a part of their college experience
(resident
adviser,
travel
abroad,
internships, on-campus clubs, full- or
part-time job, an academic minor, etc.).
Student gave excellent explanation as
to their interest in this area

Student
showed
thorough
understanding of opportunities available
at one school choice
Student showed insightful
understanding of ways they hope this will
lead to growth or supplement their
college experience.

Student gave good explanation of their

time management habits
Student has a reasonable plan for
addressing time management in college
Student acknowledges potential
struggles and victories in the area of time
management that indicate good selfawareness
Student includes a reasonable top ten
list about housing & living issues

Student
demonstrates
good
understanding of housing & living issues
Student shared concrete lessons they
learned about Greek life
Student was able to articulate their
intended level of involvement
Student gave good supporting details
and reasoning based upon their personal
needs
Student articulated personal core
values, beliefs, or views that are
important to them
Student gave reasonable plan of how
to remain true to those core beliefs
Student gave thoughtful explanation of
one area they are open to explore or
experience in college which may
challenge or supplement their current
belief system
Student thoughtfully gave an
additional area of college life that they
would be interested in making a part of
their college experience (resident adviser,
travel abroad, internships, on-campus
clubs, full- or part-time job, an academic
minor, etc.).
Student gave good explanation as to
their interest in this area
Student showed good understanding of
opportunities available at one school
choice
Student showed good understanding of
ways they hope this will lead to growth
or supplement their college experience.

Student needs better understanding of

time management habits
Student needs to grow in their
understanding of time management in
college
Student doesnt seem to understand
potential struggles and victories in the
area of time management
Student seemed to struggle to compile
a top ten list
Student listed issues that needed to be
better-related to housing & living

Student gave explanation of their time

management habits
Student mentions ways to address time
management in college
Student acknowledges potential
struggles and victories in the area of time
management

Student mentions their time

management habits
Student mentions time management in
college
Student may need better
understanding of potential struggles and
victories in the area of time management

Student made a top ten list about

housing & living issues
Student listed housing & living issues

Student made a top ten list that

needed work
Student listed issues that could have
been closer-related to housing & living

Student shared some lessons they

learned about Greek life
Student shared their intended level of
involvement
Student gave some reasons for their
decision

Student indicated some understanding

of Greek life
Student may not be clear on their
intended level of involvement
Student needs stronger reasons for
their decision

Student seems to struggle to

understand Greek life
Student needs to give a decision and
reasoning as to how Greek like may or
may not work for them

Student needs to strengthen their

awareness of personal core values,
beliefs, or views that are important to
them
Student is developing a plan of how to
remain true to those core beliefs
Student could focus on one area they
are open to explore or experience in
college which may challenge or
supplement their current belief system
Student needs to focus on an additional
area of college life that they would be
interested in making a part of their
college experience (resident adviser,
travel abroad, internships, on-campus
clubs, full- or part-time job, an academic
minor, etc.).
Student needs stronger explanation as
to their interest in this area
Student needs to better research
opportunities available at one school
choice
Student should better identify how this
area will lead to growth or supplement
their college experience.

Student struggled to identify personal

core values, beliefs, or views that are
important to them
Student needs to better formulate a
plan of how to remain true to those core
beliefs
Student seemed unaware of areas they
are open to explore or experience in
college which may challenge or
supplement their current belief system
Student struggled to identify additional
area of college life that they would be
interested in making a part of their
college experience (resident adviser,
travel abroad, internships, on-campus
clubs, full- or part-time job, an academic
minor, etc.).
Student needs an explanation as to
their interest in this area

Student
could
not
identify
opportunities available at one school
choice
Student could not explain how this
area will lead to growth or supplement
their college experience.

Student shared personal core values,

beliefs, or views that are important to
them
Student shared plan of how to remain
true to those core beliefs
Student gave one area they are open to
explore or experience in college which
may challenge or supplement their
current belief system
Student gave an additional area of
college life that they would be interested
in making a part of their college
experience (resident adviser, travel
abroad, internships, on-campus clubs,
full- or part-time job, an academic minor,
etc.).
Student gave explanation as to their
interest in this area
Student named opportunities available
at one school choice
Student mentioned ways they hope this
will lead to growth or supplement their
college experience.

Student does not understand or talk

about time management habits
Student lacks understanding or does
not talk about time management in
college
Student was unable to compile a top
ten list
Student needed to list issues related to
housing & living

Student does not understand Greek life

or does not mention it

Student could not or did not identify

personal core values, beliefs, or views
that are important to them
Student did not give plan of how to
remain true to those core beliefs
Student did not discuss areas they are
open to explore or experience in college
which may challenge or supplement their
current belief system
Student did not identify additional area
of college life that they would be
interested in making a part of their
college experience (resident adviser,
travel abroad, internships, on-campus
clubs, full- or part-time job, an academic
minor, etc.).
Student did not explain their interest in
this area
Student did not identify opportunities
available at one school choice
Student did not explain how this area
will lead to growth or supplement their
college experience.