Skills are absent, poorly articulated, or unrealistic for an intern at the specified level of education, offering little potential for meaningful development.

Skills are identified with moderate clarity and are generally appropriate for an intern’s education and experience, though the description lacks precision or depth in outlining developmental opportunities.

Skills are clearly defined, realistic and thoughtfully aligned with the intern’s level of education. They reflect careful consideration of professional growth and ensure a purposeful and enriching learning experience.

Responsibilities are absent or poorly articulated, resulting in significant uncertainty regarding the intern’s role and expectations.

Responsibilities are outlined with moderate clarity, providing the intern with a general understanding of expectations but lacking sufficient detail for full confidence.

Responsibilities are thoroughly defined and clearly communicated, enabling the intern to grasp expectations with confidence and approach their role with purpose and effectiveness.

The tasks outlined are insufficient and provide little opportunity for the intern to gain meaningful or well-rounded experience.

The tasks provide a moderate range of experiences, allowing the intern to develop skills and insights, though the overall scope lacks depth or breadth.

The tasks encompass a strong variety of experiences that are thoughtfully structured to deliver a comprehensive, well-rounded and enriching internship opportunity.

Expectations are unrealistic or unachievable within the internship period and show little consideration of the intern’s experience level or capabilities.

Expectations are generally realistic and achievable within the internship period, with some consideration of the intern’s experience level, though opportunities for growth may be limited.

Expectations are clearly defined, realistic and appropriately aligned with the intern’s level of experience. They are designed to be achievable within the internship period while fostering meaningful growth and professional development.

Responsibilities are vague and offer little to no opportunity for skill development or professional growth, with minimal connection to the organization’s mission.

Responsibilities are defined and provide some opportunities for skill development and professional growth, with a reasonable degree of alignment to the organization’s mission.

Responsibilities are well-defined and thoughtfully structured to provide diverse, meaningful opportunities for skill development and professional growth, while contributing substantially to the organization’s mission.

The project is poorly aligned with the organization’s mission and offers little to no opportunity for the intern to make a meaningful contribution or produce valuable outcomes.

The project is appropriately aligned with the organization’s goals and provides the intern with opportunities to add value, though the potential contributions or outcomes may be modest or not fully defined.

The project is strongly aligned with the organization’s mission and thoughtfully designed to create meaningful impact. The intern’s work is expected to result in clear, valuable contributions that advance the organization’s objectives.

The project presents little to no challenge, offering minimal opportunity for the intern to develop or apply new skills and does not align well with the internship’s time frame.

The project presents a reasonable level of challenge, encouraging the intern to develop and apply new skills while fitting appropriately within the internship’s time frame, though opportunities for growth may be limited.

The project offers a strong and purposeful level of challenge, thoughtfully designed to encourage the intern to develop and apply new skills. It is well-suited to the internship’s time frame and fosters substantial professional growth

The project lacks meaningful opportunities for mentorship or guidance, leaving the intern with little access to learning from experienced professionals.

The project provides some opportunities for mentorship and guidance, allowing the intern to learn from experienced professionals, though the scope may be limited.

The project is thoughtfully structured to provide strong opportunities for mentorship and guidance, fostering a supportive learning environment where the intern gains valuable insights and skills from experienced professionals.