Mission Statement
Refer to Mission Statement activity completed in class
Absent
0 pts
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Values/Principles
Selected from Mission Statement activity or from another source
Absent
Mission Statement not present
Poor
Mission Statement does not identify any values or principles
Fair
Mission Statement identifies one value or principle
Good
Mission Statement identifies 2 values or principles
Excellent
Mission statement identifies 3 or more values or principles
Rationale for Values
Explanation of why each value listed in important to the individual
Absent
Mission Statement not present
Poor
Mission Statement does not provide rationale for any values identified
Fair
Rationale for only one or two of the values is given or rational is unclear or illogical.
Good
Rationale for each of the three values is clearly written.
Excellent
Rationale for each of the three values is clear, logical, thoughtful.
Writing Mechanics
Clarity, spelling and grammar
Absent
Mission Statement not present
Poor
Mission Statement contains many spelling or grammar errors that make it difficult to understand. Statement not written for a high school audience
Fair
Mission Statement contains 3 or more spelling or grammatical errors. Statement not written for a high school audience.
Good
Mission Statement contains no more than 2 spelling or grammar errors. Statement is written for a high school audience.
Excellent
Mission Statement is free of spelling and grammar errors. Statement is written for a high school audience.
Goals
Use tips from handouts when writing SMART goals
Absent
0 pts
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Phrased in the positive
Phrased in terms of what will happen, not what will not happen
Absent
Goal missing
Poor
Goal is phrased as a negative.
Fair
Goal contains both positive and negative statements.
Good
Statement is neutral and does not convey a positive goal
Excellent
Statement is phrased as a constructive, positive goal
SMART Components
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time-bound
Absent
Goal missing
Poor
Goal contains 1 or 2 of the SMART goal components
Fair
Goal contains 3 of the SMART goal components
Good
Goal contains 4 of the SMART goal components
Excellent
Goal contains all components of a SMART goal.
Mechanics
Spelling, grammar, clear sentence construction
Absent
Goal missing
Poor
Goal contains 4 or more grammatical/spelling errors. Statement is confusing or unclear.
Fair
Goal contains 3 grammatical/spelling errors. Meaning of statement is clear.
Good
Goal contains 2 or less grammatical errors and is easily understood.
Excellent
Goal completely spelling and grammatical error free. Statement is clear, thoughtful, and easily understood.
Action Plans
List of things that will support reaching the goal
Absent
0 pts
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Actions listed Chronologically
List actions in logical order
Absent
Action Plan missing
Poor
Behaviors or actions are listed in random order
Fair
Less than half of the behaviors or actions listed are in chronological or in a logical sequence
Good
Most behaviors or actions listed are chronological or in a logical sequence
Excellent
All behaviors or actions are listed chronologically or in a logical sequence
Details
Specifics that give meaning and direction to actions
Absent
Action Plan missing
Poor
Very few listed actions contain details
Fair
Approximately half of the listed actions or steps contain sufficient details.
Good
Most actions/steps contain sufficient details
Excellent
Every action listed contains clear specifics and details
Adequate Steps Listed
Effort to brainstorm logical and creative steps
Absent
Action Plan missing
Poor
Few steps listed to support goal
3 or less steps, actions, or behaviors
Fair
Some steps listed,
Minimum of 4
Good
Sufficient, logical and thoughtful steps are identified
Minimum of 6.
Excellent
Sufficient, logical and thoughtful steps are identified
Minimum of 8.
Mechanics
Clarity, spelling, and grammar
Absent
Action Plan missing
Poor
Most statements contain spelling or grammatical errors
Fair
Approximately half of actions statements contain either spelling or grammatical errors
Good
Most statements are free of spelling and grammatical errors
Excellent
All statements are free of spelling and grammatical errors
Resources
People or things needed to execute the action plan
Absent
0 pts
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Adequate Resources
Evidence of effort to think of all possible resources that will support Action Plan
Absent
Resources section missing
Poor
1-2 logical resources identified
Fair
3 logical resources identified
Good
4 logical resources identified
Excellent
5 or more resources listed for Action Plan
Resources logically support Action Plan
Details
Each resource must be clearly explained or detailed
Absent
Resources section missing
Poor
Very few or none of the resources provide specific information
Fair
Approximately half of the resources are satisfactorily detailed
Good
Most resources are supported with specific details
Excellent
All resources contain specific, helpful information