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

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. Summarize the programs, initiatives and activities/events at your organization that support mental wellness, growth opportunities, relationship building and other employee enhancements.

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