Employer Impact Awards Rubric: Impact on Student Experience

Prompts (500-word maximum per prompt):

  1. Summarize the programs, initiatives and activities/events at your organization that support mental wellness, growth opportunities, relationship building and other employee enhancements.
  2. Describe how your organization values the contributions, empowerment and growth of Waterloo co-op students.

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Prompts Scoring criteria 1-3 points 4-6 points 7-8 points 9-10 points
1. Summarize the programs, initiatives and activities/events at your organization that support mental wellness, growth opportunities, relationship building and other employee enhancements.

Did the entry include the following?

  • The organization’s recognition of the valuable contributions that co-op students bring to the workplace.
  • How the organization fosters a positive, growth-oriented environment for students.
  • Opportunities for students to take ownership of projects and responsibility (e.g., giving them autonomy, being open to their suggestions, encouraging them to contribute ideas, solutions and innovations).
  • How student contributions are recognized and celebrated.
  • Positive outcomes based on efforts to empower students.

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. Describe how your organization values the contributions, empowerment and growth of Waterloo co-op students.

Did they include the following?

  • A list of supports for students (e.g., training, onboarding, mentorship).
  • Examples of events or networking opportunities to build professional relationships.
  • Any outstanding or out-of-the-box strategies to promote professional or skills development, growth opportunities or relationship building for students.
 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