UVM CC Rubric for Applicants Seeking a Mentor

    Rubric for Applicants Seeking a Mentor

    Exemplary (1)

    Satisfactory (2)

    Fair (3)

    Unacceptable (4)

    Academic Record/Previous Experience

    Applicant has a strong qualifications as evidenced by any of the following: presentations/publications, awards/honors, professional experience, grants/fellowships etc. 

    Applicant has adequate qualifications as evidenced by any of the following: presentations/publications, awards/honors, professional experience, grants/fellowships etc.  

    Applicant has insufficient qualifications as evidenced by any of the following: presentations/publications, awards/honors, professional experience, grants/fellowships etc.

    No relevant experience is included in application

    Interest Narrative

    Interest narrative is well-written with clear reasons for choosing specific sub-group

    Interest narrative is understandable and reasons for choosing specific sub-group are sufficiently clear

    Interest narrative is not well-written and reasons for choosing specific sub-group are unclear

    No description of interest in specific sub-group is included

    Cancer Interest

    Applicant's interest in cancer is clear

    Applicant’s interest in cancer is somewhat clear

    Applicant’s interest in cancer is unclear

    No cancer relevant statement included

    Student Outcomes

    Potential impacts to student are clear and numerous

    Potential impacts to student are sufficient 

    Potential impacts to student are unclear

    No potential impacts to student included

    Letter of Recommendation

    Recommendation indicates outstanding fit for the program

    Recommendation indicates good fit for the program

    Recommendation indicates fair fit for the program

    No letter of recommendation was submitted