C.T.E.

Points Possible 140

Career Exploration Project

This is an individual project, so you will be working on your own to explore one possible career for you.

Go to https://azcis.intocareers.org/materials/portal/home.html
Click on the Just Browsing tab.
Hover your mouse over the ASSESSMENTS tab. This will bring up a dialogue box. Go to Career Cluster
Inventory (under the heading What are my interests?). Click on it.
Click on Rate the activities at the bottom of the page.
After you have rated all of the activities (There are 80 of them), the website will generate a list of all
the career clusters, rating from most likely to least likely to be a career cluster you would enjoy.
Click on the different career clusters (you can right click and tell it to Open In a New Tab).
Click on the different areas (Overview, pathway, skills, etc.) and read them until you find one that
sounds interesting.
Once you find the career cluster you like, click on Occupations under Related Information.
Click through the different jobs that are related to the career cluster you choose. You can use the right
click, open in a new tab to make it easier.
Find a job you like.
Using the information from Task List, write a one paragraph summary of what this occupation does. Be
sure to include common job responsibilities. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE!!!!! I want a summary of what
they do in YOUR words. Copying will result in a ZERO.
Using Wages and Employment & Outlook and Advancement Opportunities, write a paragraph telling
if you think this would be a good job to go into based on salary and the ease of finding a job only. DO
NOT COPY AND PASTE!!!!! I want your opinion about how good of a job this would be based on the $$
you make in YOUR words. Copying will result in a ZERO.
Using the Preparations and Licensing/Certifications tab, write a paragraph discussing the schooling
requirements. How long do you need to go to school? Are there any special certificates or licenses that
are needed? What kind of degree and in what field? DO NOT COPY AND PASTE!!!!! I want to know
what education and licensing is required in YOUR words. Copying will result in a ZERO.
Based on the schooling requirements, research THREE (3) possible schools that you could attend to
fulfill the education requirements. Write a paragraph with information about all three schools.
Information that must be included: Name of school, location, cost for completion of the schooling
requirement for your chosen career, and 3-4 courses required. Proved this information for EACH of the
three schools.
Write a summary paragraph telling what school you think would best for you. Include why you think
it is the best, how you could possibly pay for the school, living and/or transportation issues and how
you would handle them, and possible roadblocks that you may need to overcome and how you could
overcome them.

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C.T.E.
Points Possible 140

Write a summary paragraph telling is you think this would be a good career choice for you. Justify
your answers.
Prepare a short presentation on the career of your choice. You will be doing a presentation for the
teacher. You are being graded on how well you know your subject.
Review the attached rubric for more information on how you will be graded.

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C.T.E.
Points Possible 140

CATEGORY

Exceeded Expectations
(20)

Meets Expectations
(16)

Does Not Meet

Expectations
(12)

Not Done
(0)

Occupation
Summary

Summary was through and included

a list of common job
responsibilities. Paragraph was 6
sentences or more. No spelling
errors. Correct sentence structure,
proper subject/verb agreement,
correct punctuation, no run on
sentences. Wide variety of words;
no slang; words used properly.

Summary was not completely

thorough, but did include a
few job responsibilities.
Paragraph was 4-5
sentences. Less than 5
spelling errors. Sentence
structure is mostly correct.
Few punctuation or
capitalization errors. Some
repetition in words,
occasional slang.

Summary was just a list of job

responsibilities. Paragraph was
less than 4 sentences. Multiple
spelling errors. Little or no
punctuation or capitalization. Run
on sentences, little or no subject
verb agreement. Mostly slang or
incorrectly used words. A lot of
repetition in word use.

Summary not
completed.

Salary &
Outlook

Paragraph included salary and job

outlook as well as an opinion
statement about how good of a
career choice this is based on
information. 6 or more sentences.
No spelling errors. Correct sentence
structure, proper subject/verb
agreement, correct punctuation, no
run on sentences. Wide variety of
words; no slang; words used
properly.

Paragraph gave salary or job

outlook and personal opinion
on how good the career is. 45 sentences. Less than 5
spelling errors. Sentence
structure is mostly correct.
Few punctuation or
capitalization errors. Some
repetition in words,
occasional slang.

Paragraph either did not list

outlook or did not give an opinion.
Less than 4 sentences. Multiple
spelling errors. Little or no
punctuation or capitalization. Run
on sentences, little or no subject
verb agreement. Mostly slang or
incorrectly used words. A lot of
repetition in word use.

Not completed.

Schooling
Requirements

Paragraph summarizes education

requirements; list expected cost of
education, possible schooling
options, and best way to pay for
schooling. 10 or more sentences.
No spelling errors. Correct sentence
structure, proper subject/verb
agreement, correct punctuation, no
run on sentences. Wide variety of
words; no slang; words used
properly.

Listed most of the

information about schooling,
but not all. 7-10 sentences.
Less than 5 spelling errors.
Sentence structure is mostly
correct. Few punctuation or
capitalization errors. Some
repetition in words,
occasional slang.

Missing a lot of details about

education. Less than 7 sentences.
Multiple spelling errors. Little or
no punctuation or capitalization.
Run on sentences, little or no
subject verb agreement. Mostly
slang or incorrectly used words. A
lot of repetition in word use.

Not completed.

3 Possible
Schools

Paragraph summarizes information

about all three schools. Includes:
Name of school, academic
requirements for admission and
whether you met them, when are
applications due, location, cost for
completion of the schooling
requirement for your chosen
career, and 3-4 courses required.
Proved this information for EACH of
the three schools. 15-20 sentences.
No spelling errors. Correct sentence
structure, proper subject/verb
agreement, correct punctuation, no
run on sentences. Wide variety of
words; no slang; words used
properly.

Listed most of the

information about possible
schools, but not all. 9-14
sentences. Less than 5
spelling errors. Sentence
structure is mostly correct.
Few punctuation or
capitalization errors. Some
repetition in words,
occasional slang.

Missing a lot of details about

school. Less than 9 sentences.
Multiple spelling errors. Little or
no punctuation or capitalization.
Run on sentences, little or no
subject verb agreement. Mostly
slang or incorrectly used words. A
lot of repetition in word use.

Not completed.

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C.T.E.
Points Possible 140

Which
school is
right for me?

Paragraph summarizes information

about why you think it is the best,
how you could possibly pay for the
school, living and/or transportation
issues and how you would handle
them, and possible roadblocks that
you may need to overcome and
how you could overcome them.
Information should be a
combination of opinion and facts. 810 sentences. No spelling errors.
Correct sentence structure, proper
subject/verb agreement, correct
punctuation, no run on sentences.
Wide variety of words; no slang;
words used properly.

Student stated an opinion

but did not provide support,
or gave support, but no
opinion. 5-7 sentences. Less
than 5 spelling errors.
Sentence structure is mostly
correct. Few punctuation or
capitalization errors. Some
repetition in words,
occasional slang.

No clear opinion or support. Less

than 5 sentences. Multiple
spelling errors. Little or no
punctuation or capitalization. Run
on sentences, little or no subject
verb agreement. Mostly slang or
incorrectly used words. A lot of
repetition in word use.

Not completed.

Is this career
right for me?

Solid argumentative paragraph

with an opening sentence, at least 3
reasons supporting opinion, and a
strong conclusion. 7 or more
sentences. No spelling errors.
Correct sentence structure, proper
subject/verb agreement, correct
punctuation, no run on sentences.
Wide variety of words; no slang;
words used properly.

Student stated an opinion

but did not provide support,
or gave support, but no
opinion. 5-7 sentences. Less
than 5 spelling errors.
Sentence structure is mostly
correct. Few punctuation or
capitalization errors. Some
repetition in words,
occasional slang.

No clear opinion or support. Less

than 5 sentences. Multiple
spelling errors. Little or no
punctuation or capitalization. Run
on sentences, little or no subject
verb agreement. Mostly slang or
incorrectly used words. A lot of
repetition in word use.

Not completed.

Presentation
to Teacher

Good eye contact, no slang/foul

words, no fidgeting, knew subject
matter well. Was able to answer
questions

Some eye contact, little use

of slang, decent
understanding of subject.

Little or no eye contact, lots of

slang or use of foul words, did not
understand subject.

Presentation not
done.

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