Katherine Becks

  
Week 1 Assignment Rubric: 
Use the Rubric to guide your writing.
   
Tasks

Level 1: Does not meet the minimum criteria

Level 2: Approaches minimum criteria

Level 3: Meets minimum criteria

Level   4: Meets target criteria
 
Part 1:
Candidate analyzes leadership   approaches (i.e., servant, transactional, transformational) and draws   comparisons and contrasts between them.
(W1LO1) (CLO1)

Candidate lists the   three leadership approaches. (K)

Candidate lists the   three leadership approaches with little description. (K)

Candidate describes the   three leadership approaches briefly, and may lack clarity. (K)

Candidate describes the   three leadership approaches comprehensively and with clarity. (K)
 
Candidate provides   vague or incomplete statements regarding similarities and differences of the   three leadership approaches. (K)

Candidate identifies similarities   and differences of the three leadership approaches with little or no   analysis. (K)

Candidate provides   minimal analysis of the three leadership approaches with general information   of similarities and differences. (K)

Candidate provides in   depth analysis of the three leadership approaches with specificity of   similarities and differences. (K)
 
Candidate articulates little   or no supporting evidence from the readings and lectures, and analysis is not   evident. (S)

Candidate articulates little   supporting evidence from the readings and lectures, and may lack clarity   and/or specificity in analysis. (S)

Candidate articulates general   supporting evidence from the readings and lectures, and may lack clarity   and/or specificity in analysis. (S)

Candidate articulates   comprehensive evidence from the readings and lectures to support analysis   with specificity and clarity. (S)
 
Part 2:
Candidate explains each   Personal Leadership Lever and reflects on the level of proficiency he/she   utilizes each Lever in several capacities.
(W1LO2) (CLO1)

Candidate lists   Personal Leadership Levers with no explanation and/or the list may be   incomplete. (K)

Candidate lists each of   the 5 Personal Leadership Levers with little explanation. (K)

Candidate explains each   of the 5 Personal Leadership Levers with general understanding. (K)

Candidate explains each   of the 5 Personal Leadership Levers with depth, specificity, and clarity. (K)
 
Candidate demonstrates   little or no self-reflection regarding personal values, beliefs, and   attitudes related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and reference to   the Levers is incomplete. (M)

Candidate demonstrates   superficial self-reflection regarding personal values, beliefs, and attitudes   related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and is lacking in   specificity and clarity. (M)

Candidate demonstrates   an emerging depth of self-reflection regarding personal values, beliefs, and   attitudes related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and may be   lacking in specificity and clarity. (M)

Candidate articulates   depth of self-reflection regarding personal values, beliefs, and attitudes   related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers with specificity and   clarity. (M)
 
Candidate demonstrates   little or no self-reflection regarding how he/she approaches his/her work related   to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and reference to the Levers is   incomplete. (M)

Candidate demonstrates   superficial self-reflection regarding how he/she approaches his/her work related   to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and is lacking in specificity and   clarity. (M)

Candidate demonstrates   an emerging depth of self-reflection regarding how he/she approaches his/her   work related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and may be lacking in   specificity and clarity. (M)

Candidate articulates   depth of self-reflection regarding how he/she approaches his/her work related   to each of the Personal Leadership Levers with specificity and clarity. (M)
 
Candidate demonstrates   little or no self-reflection regarding interaction between staff, students,   and families related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and reference   to the Levers is incomplete. (M)

Candidate demonstrates   superficial self-reflection regarding interaction between staff, students,   and families related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and is   lacking in specificity and clarity. (M)

Candidate demonstrates   an emerging depth of self-reflection regarding interaction between staff,   students, and families related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and   may be lacking in specificity and clarity. (M)

Candidate articulates   depth of self-reflection regarding interaction between staff, students, and   families related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers with specificity   and clarity. (M)
 
Candidate articulates little   or no supporting evidence from the readings and lectures, and analysis is not   evident. (S)

Candidate articulates little   supporting evidence from the readings and lectures, and may lack clarity   and/or specificity in analysis. (S)

Candidate articulates general   supporting evidence from the readings and lectures, and may lack clarity   and/or specificity in analysis. (S)

Candidate articulates   comprehensive evidence from the readings and lectures to support analysis   with specificity and clarity. (S)
Part 1: Leadership Approaches – Comparative Essay 
(W1LO1) (CLO1)
Directions: Submit a 3 – 5 paragraph/500-word minimum comparative, analytical essay. Compare and contrast servant, transactional, and transformational leadership approaches. Use the Basic Writing Elements model provided in the course Resources, and include evidence from the readings and lectures to support your analysis. Consider the following:
Þ What specific differences did you find in these approaches?
Þ What specific similarities did you find in these approaches?
Þ What specifically did you read and learn from the lectures that informed your analysis of these approaches?
Use 12 pt. black font: Times New Roman. The text box will expand to fit the narrative.
   
Part 2: Personal Leadership Levers – Reflective Essay
(W1LO2) (CLO1)
Directions: Submit a reflective essay of 500 words (minimum) using the five personal leadership levers from the readings and lecture to reflect on the following:
Þ Your values, beliefs, and attitudes
Þ The way you interact with staff, students, families 
Þ How you approach your work
Use the Basic Writing Elements model provided in the course Resources and include specific evidence/references to the readings and lectures in your reflection.
Use 12 pt. black font: Times New Roman. The text box will expand to fit the narrative.