Career Studies GLC 20
Title: Career Research Report
Time Requirement: 110 minutes +
(The time for the student to conduct his/her interview; and to complete the draft and final copy of the
Career Research Report has not been included)
Description of the Task:
Using a variety of print and non-print resources and various research strategies, the student will
acquire knowledge of post-secondary education/training requirements connected to his/her
occupational career choice. In addition, the student will gain insight into the duties, competencies,
interests and characteristics associated with this occupation, the knowledge and skills valued by
employers, job prospects and how career development involves changes, transitions and lifelong
learning.
Final Product:
Career Research Report (Data Collection Chart and Detailed Report)
Expectations:
PM4.02 demonstrate use of effective communication skills in a variety of situations in school, at home,
and in the community
EO1.02 demonstrate effective use of print, video, and computer-based resources to locate, select, and
evaluate career-related information on the basis of identified criteria
EO1.03 identify questions that are appropriate for gathering relevant career-related
information and use them effectively in information interviews with people in selected fields of work
EO1.04 demonstrate the ability to organize selected career information effectively, using wordprocessing, database, spreadsheet, and information management software
EO2.02 describe and compare a variety of post-secondary learning options, including
university, college, apprenticeship, private training, distance education, and on-the- job training
EO2.08 demonstrate knowledge of selected occupations, including education/training
requirements, duties, employment prospects and the knowledge and skills valued by employers
PC1.02 demonstrate understanding that career development is a lifelong process that will include
transitions, changes, and lifelong learning
PC3.02 articulate personal, community, and occupational goals and explain how these relate to their
competencies, interests, and characteristics
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Assessment Strategies:
Career Research Plan and Information Interview (Conference with student)
Career Research Report (Pencil, Paper)
Assessment Tool:
Rubric/Anecdotal Comments (Career Research Plan and Information Interview Formative)
Rubric (Career Research Report - Summative - KICA)
Teaching/Learning Strategies:
Introduction
The teacher:
T
introduces the Career Research Report by reviewing the focus of the assignment to gain further insight into their potential career choice and to acquire knowledge
of post-secondary education/training requirements connected to his/her
occupational career choice;
T
reviews and discusses the components and criteria of the Career Research Report
with the student.
Information Interview
The teacher:
T
reviews the aspects of the Information Interview and brainstorms with the student
various human resources which may be considered for the interview;
T
brainstorms some examples of interview questions with the student;
T
provides the student with the assessment rubric (Career Research Plan and
Information Interview) and reviews the criteria for assessing the interview
questions.
The student:
T
individually compiles a list of questions to ask an adult in his/her occupational
career choice which pertain to the criteria for the Career Research Report (Data
Collection Chart and the Detailed Report);
T
submits the completed list of questions for formative assessment.
The teacher:
T
refers to the Career Research Report and explains to student that a plan must be
developed in order to outline suitable research possibilities;
T
brainstorms with the student the various print and non-print sources available as
well as the strategies for researching the information required to complete the
report;
T
refers student to the assessment rubric (Career Research Plan and Information
Interview) and reviews the criteria for assessing the career research plan;
T
has student begin to devise a plan for research sources and strategies.
The student:
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will complete the research plan independently.
The teacher:
T
arranges a conference with the student to assess and provide feedback on his/her
career research plan and interview questions (Rubric - Career Research Plan and
Information Interview).
The student:
T
individually conducts his/her interview(s).
T
completes the Career Research Report (Data Collection Chart and Detailed
Report).
The teacher:
T
provides ongoing formative assessment throughout the process of completing the
Career Research Report.
T
evaluates the Career Research Report (Rubric - Career Research Report)
Task Instructions (For Student):
See Career Research Report
Materials and Resources:
Career Research Report
Rubric/Anecdotal Comments (Career Research Plan and Information Interview)
Rubric (Career Research Report)
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CAREER RESEARCH REPORT
Using a variety of sources such as, interviews, supervisors, guidance counsellors,
employees, career literature, Internet, and computer-related software, you will research
information in your chosen career to be compiled in a report.
The career research report is comprised of the following three components: Information
Interview Summary, Data Collection Chart, and Detailed Report.
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INFORMATION INTERVIEW
You are required to make arrangements for an interview with an individual working in
your chosen career in order to gain further insight into the occupation, including how
career development involves changes, transitions and lifelong learning.
The interview will be conducted individually based on a list of questions that you have
compiled prior to the interview. The information gathered during this interview will assist
you in completing the Data Collection Chart and the Detailed Report.
As this individual is considered a source, the name of the individual(s), telephone number
or e-mail address as well as the method of contact must be documented.
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DATA COLLECTION CHART
The following criteria must be recorded on a spreadsheet, or in a word-processing format
of your choice:
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Name of the course or program that offers the educational component of your
potential career choice.
List and provide the contact name and mailing address of three educational
institutions in Canada that offer the educational course, program or training.
Determine the admission requirements for the course, program or training for
each educational institution.
List the diplomas, degrees or certificates of qualification which are granted upon
completion of the program.
Describe the course content and the duration of the course, program or training for
each educational institution.
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DETAILED REPORT
The report must be written in essay format and must include the following criteria:
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Discuss the attributes that are required for your career choice and how they are
related to your personal competencies, interests, and characteristics;
The knowledge and skills valued by employers;
Review the potential job prospects for the short term (next five years) and the long
term (twenty-five years);
Name and describe at least three other career-related occupations that may occur as
a result of you qualifying for this particular career choice;
Discuss career advancement opportunities over the short and long term of your
potential employment in the career choice which you are investigating;
Describe how changes, transitions and lifelong learning would be a part of this
particular career choice;
Write a job description outlining the duties and responsibilities of a new potential
employee. Include information about working conditions (e.g. shift work, hours,
vacation, salary, benefits, etc.)
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Sources
- Print (e.g. books, magazines, brochures)
- Computer- based resources (Internet, career-related software)
- Other resources (e.g. professionals working in the field)
Note: The names of contacts, phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses,
as well as they method of contact (e.g. information interview,
telephone call) must be included as part of your documentation.
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RUBRIC/ANECDOTAL COMMENTS
CAREER RESEARCH PLAN AND INFORMATION INTERVIEW
Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Questions for
Information
Interview
- vague questions
with a limited
focus for research
- vague questions
with some focus
for research
- clear questions
with a focus for
research
Sources
- identifies a few
suitable
possibilities to
consider for
research
- identifies a some
suitable
possibilities to
consider for
research
- identifies many
suitable
possibilities to
consider for
research
- clear, succinct
questions with a
well-defined focus
for research
- identifies a range
of suitable
possibilities to
consider for
research
Career Research
Plan
- plan lacks
appropriateness
and clarity and
completeness
- plan is somewhat
appropriate, clear
and complete
- plan is
appropriate, clear
and complete
- plan is
appropriate,
efficient and clear
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CAREER RESEARCH REPORT
Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
- Demonstrates knowledge and
understanding of career-related
facts and information
- demonstrates limited
understanding of careerrelated facts and information
- demonstrates some
understanding of careerrelated facts and information
- demonstrates considerable
understanding of career-related
facts and information
- demonstrates a thorough
understanding of careerrelated facts and information
- Demonstrates and
understanding that transition and
change are part of one’s lifelong
career path
- demonstrates limited
understanding that transition
and change are part of one’s
lifelong career path
- demonstrates limited
understanding that transition
and change are part of one’s
lifelong career path
- demonstrates limited
understanding that transition
and change are part of one’s
lifelong career path
- demonstrates limited
understanding that transition
and change are part of one’s
lifelong career path
Thinking/Inquiry
-Analyses the research
information gathered
- analyses research
information with limited
effectiveness
- analyses research
information with some
effectiveness
- analyses research information
with considerable effectiveness
- analyses research
information with a high
degree of effectiveness
Communication
-Demonstrates the use of proper
paragraph forms and
grammatical structures
- communicates information
and ideas with limited clarity
and effectiveness
- communicates information
and ideas with some clarity
and effectiveness
- communicates information
and ideas with considerable
clarity and effectiveness
- communicates information
and ideas with a high degree
of clarity and effectiveness
Knowledge/Understanding
Criteria
Level 1
Application
-Demonstrates ability to locate
and select career-related
research information
-Organizes information
effectively, using a spreadsheet
or a word-processing format
-Makes a connection with
personal inventory and the
selected career choice
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Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
- demonstrates the ability to
locate and select resource
information with limited
effectiveness
- demonstrates the ability to
locate and select resource
information with some
effectiveness
- demonstrates the ability to
locate and select resource
information with considerable
effectiveness
- demonstrates the ability to
locate and select resource
information with a high
degree of effectiveness
- uses technology with limited
effectiveness
- uses technology with some
effectiveness
- uses technology with
considerable effectiveness
- uses technology with a high
degree of effectiveness
- makes connections with
personal inventory and career
choice with limited
effectiveness
- makes connections with
personal inventory and career
choice with some effectiveness
- makes connections with
personal inventory and career
choice with considerable
effectiveness
- makes connections with
personal inventory and
career choice with a high
degree of effectiveness