Co-operative
Education

Employee Profiles Research

 

Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

  • Conduct virtual research focussing on demonstration of the Essential Skills and their complexity levels by employees at their co-op placement
  • Prepare a written report for their co-op supervisor recommending that Essential Skills be added to current job profiles on the company’s website
expert level: employer

Prior Knowledge

  • Essential Skills and Complexity Levels
  • Survey Methods and Report Writing

Teaching Planning Notes

  • Review assignment including prior knowledge required and rubric
  • Provide student with computer and internet access (student e-mail if available)
  • Provide student with access to telephone for co-op supervisor communication.

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Task Tool / Type
Questionnaire Questionnaire Evaluation Sheet
Report Rubric
check mark

Activities and Evaluation Materials

  • Employee Profiles Assignment Sheet
  • Questionnaire Evaluation Sheet
  • Report Rubric
FOCUS ON LEARNING

Essential Skills:

Writing Skills
Developing Research
Questionnaire
Writing Report
Reading Text
Writing Report
Thinking Skills
Developing Research
Questionnaire
Report
Working with Others
Conducting Research
Computer Use
Developing Research
Questionnaire
Report
Conducting Research