WV Career & Technical Education Portfolio Rubric
Item
Number
1
Items Evaluated
Detailed Table of
Portfolio Contents
Possible
Points
2
2
Letter of
Introduction
2
3
Resume
4
4
Job/College
Application
(Samples)
2
Full Points
Half Points
- Student presents a portfolio with
his/her name clearly identified.
&
- A complete table of contents lists all
items in correct order by sections.
- Student does not have his/her name
clearly identified.
or
- A complete table of contents lists all
items, but not in correct order by
sections.
Student provides a letter detailing:
- Education
- Goals
- Work-based experiences
- Addresses how CTE will impact their
future
- Is in appropriate business letter
format and contains no more than
three spelling and grammar errors.
Student completes a partial resume’
to include some of:
• objective or summary
• personal information
• work experience
• education
• interests
• references
• chronological order
- Few spelling, capitalization,
punctuation, and grammar.
- Document style displays current
resume’ trends.
Student completes 2 applications:
- One for employment:
 Application has visible
mistakes and issues
- One for a college containing:
 Presents main idea and uses
relevant details
 Attempts a beginning, middle,
and ending with little logical
sequence
 Some spelling, grammar, and
punctuation errors
Student provides a letter detailing:
- Education
- Goals
- Work-based experiences
- Addresses how CTE will impact
their future
- Is in appropriate business letter
format and contains no spelling or
grammar errors.
- Student completes a resume’ to
include:
• objective or summary
• personal information
• work experience
• education
• interests
• references
• chronological order
- No spelling, capitalization,
punctuation, and grammar.
- Document style displays current
resume’ trends.
Student completes 2 applications:
- One for employment:
 Application has no errors
- One for a college containing:
 Presents main idea and uses
relevant details
 Includes a beginning, middle,
and ending with logical
sequence
 No spelling, grammar, and
punctuation errors
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Low/No Points
(Automatic 0 pts if item is missing)
- Student does not have his/her name
clearly identified.
&
- Student does not provide table of
contents.
Student provides a letter detailing:
- Education
- Goals
- Work-based experiences
- Addresses how CTE will impact
their future
- Is not in appropriate business letter
format or contains several spelling
and grammar errors.
Student presents an incomplete
typewritten resume’ using an
inconsistent format.
Student is able to partially describe
education and experience.
Student completes 2 applications:
- One for employment:
 Application has major visible
mistakes and issues
- One for a college containing:
 Presents main idea and uses
relevant details
 Attempts a beginning, middle,
and ending with no logical
sequence
 Major spelling, grammar, and
punctuation errors
Points
Awarded
(1/2 pts are
acceptable)
WV Career & Technical Education Portfolio Rubric
Item
Number
5
Items Evaluated
Highlighted
Project(s)
(Individual or
Group)
Possible
Points
6
6
Writing Sample(s)
(technical writing
focus)
6
7
Credentials &
Tools/Technology
Proficiency
8
8
Letters of
Reference
4
Full Points
Half Points
Student selects 3 or more projects
based on CTE skill sets.
- Projects are documented in a
written summary including:
 visual representations
 material supply list
 detailed procedure of project
 time schedule including days
and hours, completion time
 project synopsis
- The written summary of all above
information limited to 3-4 pages not
including pictures.
- Develops a clear and focused main
idea, with descriptive details to enrich
the idea development.
- Writes an effective beginning,
middle, and end with sequencing
ideas.
- Consistently uses appropriate
spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Student provides 4 or more writing
samples that are:
 clear
 detailed
 incorporate technical language
 career specific
2 or more completed training areas
verified via:
 certification(s)
 credential(s)
 technical skills proficiency such
as:
o web site designed
o electronic newsletter
o student created presentation
o advanced technical skill
certificate
 evidence of tool proficiency
Student includes 3 or more letters of
recommendation:
 one from a peer
 two from adults (non-family
members)
Student selects 2 projects based on
CTE skill sets.
- Projects are documented in a written
summary including:
 visual representations
 material supply list
 detailed procedure of project
 time schedule including days and
hours, completion time
 project synopsis
- The written summary of all above
information limited to 3-4 pages not
including pictures.
- Develops a clear and focused main
idea, with descriptive details to enrich
the idea development.
- Writes an effective beginning, middle,
and end with sequencing ideas.
- Consistently uses appropriate
spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Student provides 2 or 3 writing
samples that are:
 clear
 detailed
 incorporate technical language
 career specific
1 completed training area verified via:
 certification(s)
 credential(s)
 technical skills proficiency such as:
o web site designed
o electronic newsletter
o student created presentation
o advanced technical skill
certificate
 evidence of tool proficiency
Student provides 2 letters of
recommendation.
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Low/No Points
(Automatic 0 pts if item is missing)
Student selects 1 project based on
CTE skill sets.
- Projects are documented in a
written summary including:
 visual representations
 material supply list
 detailed procedure of project
 time schedule including days
and hours, completion time
 project synopsis
- The written summary of all above
information limited to 3-4 pages not
including pictures.
- Develops a clear and focused main
idea, with descriptive details to enrich
the idea development.
- Writes an effective beginning,
middle, and end with sequencing
ideas.
- Consistently uses appropriate
spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Student provides 1 writing sample
that is:
 clear
 detailed
 incorporate technical language
 career specific
0 completed training areas verified
via:
 certification(s)
 credential(s)
 technical skills proficiency such as:
o web site designed
o electronic newsletter
o student created presentation
o advanced technical skill
certificate
 evidence of tool proficiency
Student provides 1 letter of
recommendation.
Points
Awarded
(1/2 pts are
acceptable)
WV Career & Technical Education Portfolio Rubric
Item
Number
Items Evaluated
Possible
Points
9
Attendance
6
10
Student
Evaluation
4
Oral Presentation
11
12
13
(The speech must be
for the school faculty,
civic or community
organization, local
industry group,
classroom project or
part of a CTSO
competitive event)
Service Learning
Summary
Leadership
Opportunities
6
12
6
Full Points
Half Points
Low/No Points
(Automatic 0 pts if item is missing)
- Student has an attendance rating of
85% or higher.
- Signed and verified documentation
from their principal, instructor or
counselor.
- Documentation includes specific
student attendance data.
Student has 2 or more evaluations
completed and signed by their CTE
instructor.
Student provides 3 or more scripts or
videos of speeches including: who,
where, what, and when the speech
took place;
- An opening and a closing are
present
- The speeches are cohesive and
smoothly transitions between
paragraphs and/or thoughts
- There are no detectable errors in
grammar.
- Student has an attendance rating of
84% - 70%.
- Signed and verified documentation
from their principal, instructor or
counselor.
- Documentation includes specific
student attendance data.
Student provides documented
evidence of 100 hours or more of
service learning including:

hours
 dates

locations

learning outcomes and
impacts
Student provides documentation of
leadership activities.
Student provides documented
evidence of 50 hours or more of
service learning including:

hours
 dates

locations

learning outcomes and
impacts
Student provides documentation of
leadership activities.
Student provides at least 1 script or
video of a speech including: who,
where, what, and when the speech
took place;
- An opening and a closing are
present
- The speeches show little
cohesiveness and transitions
between paragraphs/ thoughts are
rough
- Grammatical errors are infrequent
and do not detract.
Student provides documented
evidence of less than 50 hours of
service learning including:
 hours
 dates
 locations
 learning outcomes and
impacts
Student provides documentation of
leadership activities.
Has held 3 or more offices or
positions of leadership in:

CTE

CTSO

Simulated Workplace

Athletics

Organized school club

Community organization
Has held 2 offices or positions of
leadership in:

CTE

CTSO

Simulated Workplace

Athletics

Organized school club

Community organization
Has held 1 office or position of
leadership in:

CTE

CTSO

Simulated Workplace

Athletics

Organized school club

Community organization
Student has 1 evaluation completed and
signed by their CTE instructor.
Student provides at least 2 scripts or
videos of speeches including: who,
where, what, and when the speech
took place;
- An opening and a closing are present
- The speeches show little
cohesiveness and transitions between
paragraphs/ thoughts are rough
- Grammatical errors are infrequent
and do not detract.
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- Student has an attendance rating
below 70%.
- Signed and verified documentation
from their principal, instructor or
counselor.
- Documentation includes specific
student attendance data.
Student has 0 evaluations completed
and signed by their CTE instructor.
Points
Awarded
(1/2 pts are
acceptable)
WV Career & Technical Education Portfolio Rubric
Item
Number
14A
Items Evaluated
Possible
Points
Research,
Placement or
Entrepreneurship
Work Summary
(Students select one)
15
14B
Research,
Placement or
Entrepreneurship
Work Summary
(Students select one)
Low/No Points
Full Points
Half Points
A. Research Summary
Students will:
 State thesis clearly
 Supply detailed information to
support the main idea (abstract)
 Conclusion reports all findings and
restates the thesis
 Research process to prove thesis
lists all steps in logical
order(includes literature review)
 All steps of research process
transition clearly
 Relevant and quality details support
the conclusion
 Research process is supported with
information from an outside source
 Research process is documented in
a way to facilitate reproduction
 Document contain accurate
sentence structure and citation of
work
- Meets 7-9 of the above criteria.
- Not to exceed 10 pages not including
pictures and/or graphics/charts.
A. Research Summary
Students will:
 State thesis clearly
 Supply detailed information to support
the main idea (abstract)
 Conclusion reports all findings and
restates the thesis
 Research process to prove thesis lists
all steps in logical order(includes
literature review)
 All steps of research process transition
clearly
 Relevant and quality details support
the conclusion
 Research process is supported with
information from an outside source
 Research process is documented in a
way to facilitate reproduction
 Document contain accurate sentence
structure and citation of work
- Meets 4-6 of the above criteria.
- Not to exceed 10 pages not including
pictures and/or graphics/charts.
A. Research Summary
Students will:
 State thesis clearly
 Supply detailed information to
support the main idea (abstract)
 Conclusion reports all findings and
restates the thesis
 Research process to prove thesis
lists all steps in logical order(includes
literature review)
 All steps of research process
transition clearly
 Relevant and quality details support
the conclusion
 Research process is supported with
information from an outside source
 Research process is documented in a
way to facilitate reproduction
 Document contain accurate sentence
structure and citation of work
- Meets 0-3 of the above criteria.
- Not to exceed 10 pages not including
pictures and/or graphics/charts.
B. Placement Summary
Using their work based learning
experience students will:
 documents a minimum of 20 hours
of job placement
 describes who, what, where, and
when
 demonstrates insight and
understanding of the work
environment and career
 Identify work related tasks observed
and/or performed
 Summarize work placement
relevance to future career plans
- Meets 4-5 of the above criteria.
- Not to exceed 10 pages not including
pictures and/or graphics/charts.
B. Placement Summary
Using their work based learning experience
students will:
 documents a minimum of 20 hours of
job placement
 describes who, what, where, and when
 demonstrates insight and
understanding of the work environment
and career
 Identify work related tasks observed
and/or performed
 Summarize work placement relevance
to future career plans
- Meets 2-3 of the above criteria.
- Not to exceed 10 pages not including
pictures and/or graphics/charts.
B. Placement Summary
Using their work based learning
experience students will:
 documents a minimum of 20 hours of
job placement
 describes who, what, where, and
when
 demonstrates insight and
understanding of the work
environment and career
 Identify work related tasks observed
and/or performed
 Summarize work placement
relevance to future career plans
- Meets 0-2 of the above criteria.
- Not to exceed 10 pages not including
pictures and/or graphics/charts.
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(Automatic 0 pts if item is missing)
Points
Awarded
(1/2 pts are
acceptable)
WV Career & Technical Education Portfolio Rubric
Item
Number
14C
Items Evaluated
Possible
Points
Research,
Placement or
Entrepreneurship
Work Summary
(Students select one)
15
16
Capstone Project
Other Content:
Awards, Projects,
Exemplars, etc.
15
2
(Instructor Approved)
Full Points
Half Points
C. Entrepreneurship Summary
Students will:
 Identify product/service/company
 Research potential of
product/service/company
 Identify target market
 Establish relationship between
career goals and
product/service/company
 Estimate cost of providing
product/service/developing
company
 Develop promotions/advertising
 Recognize and list social
responsibilities/ethical issues
related to product/service/company
 Develop using the above
information a business plan
- Meets 7-8 of the above criteria.
- Not to exceed 10 pages not including
pictures and/or graphics/charts.
C. Entrepreneurship Summary
Students will:
 Identify product/service/company
 Research potential of
product/service/company
 Identify target market
 Establish relationship between career
goals and product/service/company
 Estimate cost of providing
product/service/developing company
 Develop promotions/advertising
 Recognize and list social
responsibilities/ethical issues related to
product/service/company
 Develop using the above information a
business plan
- Meets 4-6 of the above criteria.
- Not to exceed 10 pages not including
pictures and/or graphics/charts.
Low/No Points
(Automatic 0 pts if item is missing)
To Be Applied: 2015-16
To Be Applied: 2015-16
To Be Applied: 2015-16
*Everyone gets 15 points during the
transition year 2014-15
*Everyone gets 15 points during the
transition year 2014-15
Student includes evidence of 3 or
more additional awards, projects or
exemplars they feel best illustrates
their career and/or college readiness.
Student includes evidence of at least 2
additional awards, projects or
exemplars they feel best illustrates
their career and/or college readiness.
Student includes evidence of at least
1 additional award, project or
exemplar they feel best illustrates
their career and/or college readiness.
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(1/2 pts are
acceptable)
C. Entrepreneurship Summary
Students will:
 Identify product/service/company
 Research potential of
product/service/company
 Identify target market
 Establish relationship between career
goals and product/service/company
 Estimate cost of providing
product/service/developing company
 Develop promotions/advertising
 Recognize and list social
responsibilities/ethical issues related
to product/service/company
 Develop using the above information
a business plan
- Meets 0-3 of the above criteria.
- Not to exceed 10 pages not including
pictures and/or graphics/charts.
*Everyone gets 15 points during the
transition year 2014-15
100
Points
Awarded
+15