Employer Impact Awards Rubric: Impact of Exceptional Supervision

Prompt (500-word maximum per prompt):

The Work-Learn Institute identifies four key principles for impactful work terms—the 4Cs:

  • Create meaningful work
  • Communicate regularly and effectively
  • Connect students to the organization
  • Care about student experiences

Tell us about your approach to supervising co-op students:

  • Describe how you incorporate the 4Cs of supervisor support.
  • Explain why developing student talent is important.
  • Share specific strategies and practices you use to support student learning and development.
  • Describe how and why you demonstrate the value of student talent.

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Prompts Scoring criteria 1-3 points 4-6 points 7-8 points 9-10 points

Tell us about your approach to supervising co-op students:

  • Describe how you incorporate the 4Cs of supervisor support.
  • Explain why developing student talent is important.
  • Share specific strategies and practices you use to support student learning and development.
  • Describe how and why you demonstrate the value of student talent.

Did the entry include the following?

  • The applicant’s approach to supervision – structured, free-flowing or otherwise.
  • How the applicant fosters a positive, growth-oriented environment for students. Programs for growth and skills development.
  • How student contributions are recognized and celebrated.
  • Positive outcomes based on efforts to mentor students.
  • Outline how they use the 4Cs of supervision from Work-Learn Institute:
    • Create meaningful work
    • Communicate regularly and effectively
    • Connect students to the organization
    • Care about student experiences

Provides minimal detail and few/no examples

Provides some detail and adequate examples

Provides adequate detail and good examples

Provides excellent detail and strong, connected examples