ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1
Comprehensive Exam Evaluations
2
Professional Development PlanRevisions will be required for a score of 1 in any section
3
Exceeds Expectations (3)Meets expectations (2)Below expectations (1)
4
1. Summary(Reserved for exemplary work)
5
Provide an “elevator speech” version of what your field of interest and goals are (i.e. for someone who doesn’t know you). Describe your career objectives (as defined in Section 2) and focal area of interest (be specific) including your specialization if you plan to complete one.The student's summary is attention-grabbing and well-written.The student gives a brief background introduction, describes their career objectives, focal area of interest or specialization with detail. The student is missing required information or is unclear about what their interests/goals, career objectives or focal area of interest are.
6
The student gives a brief background introduction, describes their career objectives including how they relate to their past experience, focal area of interest or specialization with detail.The summary is well-written, concise and includes all the required information.
7
There is good flow to the summary.
8
2. Career Objectives
9
Describe 3 or more job positions that you see yourself in, the institution, and what topic you are interested in working on. Example: Environmental Scientist at the California Department of Food and Agriculture working on agricultural pesticide regulation and policy.There is clear and in-depth discussion of job positions, the types of professional activities involved, the institution and what topic they would want to work on. There is clear and in-depth discussion of 3 job positions the student could see themselves in, the institution and what topic they would want to work on. There is required information missing from this section, or the student does not provide detail on what their career objectives are or lacks a topical area that they would like to work on.
10
A score of 3 may be earned if the student has put exceptional thought into what they could see themselves doing and the topic they would want to focus on.The student has identified a clear plan to identify job opportunities and included at least (2) job listing sources from professional associations or other networks.
11
The student includes all of the required information.
12
3. Skills
13
Describe the skills that you need to develop for job positions that are listed above. Think of skills you already possess that are transferable, and skills that you would need to develop. Include both soft skills (i.e. communication) and technical, job specific skills (i.e. GIS). Desribe a practical way to develop these skills. The student clearly describes the skills they will need for their preferred job positions and how they will take advantage of their time in the EPM program to develop those skills. The student demonstrates they have examined the skills they will need for their preferred job positions. The student does not attempt to examine the skills they would need for their preferred job, the skills they possess or ones they need to develop,
14
They have evaluated the transferrable skills they possess, and the skills they need to develop.They have evaluated the transferrable skills they possess and the skills they need to develop.Or the student does not have a plan to develop these skills or may not have included all of the required information.
15
They include both soft and technical skills and have described a reasonable plan to develop these skills.They include both soft and technical skills and have described a reasonable plan to develop these skills.
16
A score of 3 may be earned if the student has made an exceptional effort to identify these skills and demonstrates they have been actively working towards developing them.
17
4. Practicum
18
Describe your ideal practicum, and how it would support your career objective. If you have already secured a practicum, describe the institution and position description, and how it will support your career objective.The student has either (1) made an exceptional effort in securing a relevant practicum that will directly support their professional and career development and has included their proposal or description or The student has either (1) secured a relevant practicum that will directly support their professional and career development and included their proposal or a description orThe student has not attempted to describe what they want to do for their practicum project,
19
(2) If the student has not identified a practicum yet, they demonstrate that they made an exceptional effort to network and/or search for relevant opportunities based on their career objectives.(2) If the student has not identified a practicum yet, they demonstrate that they have thought of their ideal project and has started to network and search for relevant opportunities based on their career objectives.Or has not made any effort into develop ideas for a practicum project,
20
If needed, they articulate a concrete strategy of networking and developing professional relationships that will lead to a practicum.Or has not made any attempts to network or search for relevant opportunities.
21
They clearly explain how the practicum is related to their overall career objectives and skill development
22
5. Specialization
23
If you plan on completing an EPM specialization, specify the specialization and how it will help further your career objective. If you do not plan to complete a specialization, specify what your learning objectives are in the program and how those objectives relate to your career objectives.The student has made exceptional effort in their selection of electives to complete one or more specialization(s) with discussion as to how it will further their career goals. The student has demonstrated consistency in their selection of electives to complete one or more specialization(s) with discussion as to how it will further their career goals.The student does not specify a specialization, or, if they're not pursuing one the student did not include what their learning objectives are and how those objectives relate to their career objectives.
24
If they are not pursuing a specialization, there's clear discussion as to what the student's learning objectives are and how it relates to their career objectives.If they are not pursuing a specialization or if they are trying to broaden their knowledge base, there's clear discussion as to what the student's learning objectives are and how it relates to their career objectives.The student demonstrates further by taking irrelevant electives.
25
The student demonstrates they have been intentional with consideration of their learning objectives and how it will relate to their future career objectives.
26
6. Electives
27
List completed & projected electives and include the quarter and year with a brief descriptionA score of 3 may be earned if the student has made an exceptional effort to plan and provide an explanation of the electives they have taken/ will plan to take to best support their career objectives. The student lists their completed & projected electives, the quarter and year and a description of the course. The student does not attempt to list out their completed & projected electives, or does not include the description with the listed elective.
28
A score of 3 may also be earned for a 12-month track student who completes extra electives and/or a specialization.There's clear discussion as to how the electives will contribute to the student's career objectives.There is minimal information provided as to how these electives will contribute to the student's career objectives.
29
7. Networking and Mentoring
30
If you opted into the EPM External Mentorship Program, summarize the ways that you have interacted with your mentor. Identify and describe professional networks and mentors that are already or may soon support your career objectives. Briefly describe completed or intended efforts to engage these networks and/or mentors. What meetings or conferences have you attended or intend to attend? What informational interviews have you completed or intend to complete.The student has provided a detailed description as to the networks and at least 2 mentors that they have connected to or plan to connect to support their career objectives.The student has provided a detailed description as to the networks and at least 1 mentor that they have connected to or plan to connect to support their career objectives. The student does not describe the networks or mentors that they've connected with or a plan to further their network in the future.
31
A score of 3 may be earned if they identify a clear plan for increasing the scope of their professional network over the course of the program. The student has described at least (1) conference/ meeting they've attended or plan to attend to and how it will help them further their career objectives. The student does not mention any conferences/ meetings that they've attended or plan to attend, or they do not describe an attempt or plan to complete informational interviews.
32
The student has described at least (2) conferences/ meetings they've attended or plan to attend to and how it will help them further their career objectives.The student has completed or has plans to complete at least (1) informational interview and describes why they selected that person, and what they hope to learn or did learn.
33
The student has completed or has plans to complete at least (2) informational interviews and describes why they selected that person, and what they hope to learn or did learn.
34
8. Structure
35
The student should follow the template. The student should answer each question posed in as much depth as possible. There should be minimum spelling or grammatical errors.The student followed the template and provided detail to each question. The student followed the template and provided detail to each question. The student deviated from the template, and provided minimal detail to their questions.
36
The student made less than 2 spelling or grammar errors per page.The student made less than 3 spelling or grammar errors per page.The student did not write in complete sentences.
37
The student made less than 4 spelling or grammar errors per page.
38
39
A score of 1 in any section requires revisions and resubmission.
40
A score of all 2's constitutes a passing grade.
41
A score of 3 in any section is noted for exemplary work.
42
43
44
45
Updated 11/2023
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100