Employer Impact Awards Rubric: Impact in Research | Hire Waterloo

Prompts (500-word maximum per prompt):

Describe how your organization involves Waterloo co-op students in research. Tell us about co-op students’ projects, responsibilities and ongoing duties as they relate to research.
Detail the outcomes, achievements or impact resulting from Waterloo co-op students' contributions to your organization's research initiatives.

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Prompts	Scoring criteria	1-3 points	4-6 points	7-8 points	9-10 points
1. Describe how your organization involves Waterloo co-op students in research. Tell us about co-op students’ projects, responsibilities and ongoing duties as they relate to research.	Did the entry include the following? A list of research projects that students are involved in. A description of the type of research the organization conducts. An outline of the roles that students play in research projects (e.g., leading independent research, supporting ongoing research, collaborating with other teams, etc.). How the research aligns with students’ academic efforts or vice versa.	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
2. Detail the outcomes, achievements or impact resulting from Waterloo co-op students' contributions to your organization's research initiatives.	Did the entry include the following? Details on how involving students enhances the organization’s research and outcome efforts. Examples of students bringing fresh perspectives or innovative ideas. How students effectively apply research outcomes through clear and efficient communication. How the organization quantifies the impact where possible (e.g., cost savings, revenue growth, product development, improved processes). Accolades or recognition earned because of co-op students’ efforts (e.g., awards, media coverage).	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

Prompts

Scoring criteria

1-3 points

4-6 points

7-8 points

9-10 points

1. Describe how your organization involves Waterloo co-op students in research. Tell us about co-op students’ projects, responsibilities and ongoing duties as they relate to research.

Did the entry include the following?

A list of research projects that students are involved in.
A description of the type of research the organization conducts.
An outline of the roles that students play in research projects (e.g., leading independent research, supporting ongoing research, collaborating with other teams, etc.).
How the research aligns with students’ academic efforts or vice versa.

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

2. Detail the outcomes, achievements or impact resulting from Waterloo co-op students' contributions to your organization's research initiatives.

Did the entry include the following?

Details on how involving students enhances the organization’s research and outcome efforts.
Examples of students bringing fresh perspectives or innovative ideas. How students effectively apply research outcomes through clear and efficient communication.
How the organization quantifies the impact where possible (e.g., cost savings, revenue growth, product development, improved processes).
Accolades or recognition earned because of co-op students’ efforts (e.g., awards, media coverage).

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