Comprehensive Leadership Program – Written Application Rubric 2020

NAME OF APPLICANT: ________________________________ AVG SCORE: ___________

CATEGORY Outstanding – 3 pts Good – 2 pts Satisfactory – 1 pts Poor - 0 pts

(only the WOWs)
Q – Add to, Critically states interest in
take away studying leadership in
from program connection to their
values; describes
reflection, insight, and
personal depth.
Q2 – Person Describes leader and gives
context, address why they
chose this person and the
impact they have had.
Incorporates personal
connection/relevance &
reasoning.
Q3 – Passion Authentically details a
passion, how leadership
can be seen through it,
and expresses
vulnerability about the
subject
Q4 – Anything Discusses a unique and
else? Tell us thoughtful feature that
something sets them apart.
Demonstrates
authenticity and true
passion for the idea
Overall The application gives you
application an authentic feeling of
who this individual is. All
questions are answered,
and each provides value
to their application. Any
minor spelling/grammar
errors do not detract from
the impact.
Addresses interest, Resume builder; lack Little effort put
provides surface level of enthusiasm into answer,
thought, knows about general/surface level basically just
program, enthusiasm repeats
mission
statement
Describes leader and Describes leader Lacks
gives reasonable with minimal specificity. Not
context. Addresses context. Reason for naming a
why they chose this choosing is unclear. specific trait or
person and states a Does not elaborate leader.
trait with definition but states specific
instead of an leader and trait.
explanation.
Generally details their Names a passion of Does not
passion, may lack a theirs but fails to provide a
clear connection to reach a vulnerable specific
leadership, but and authentic level. passion or
conveys an authentic lacks direction
interest/excitement
Shares something Fairly surface level, Boring, not
interesting and does not serve to set interesting :/
expresses uniqueness, the individual apart
but may lack in from other
expressing authenticity applications
or passion
Application gives you a Answers leave you Application
good feeling of who wanting more as if seems rushed
this person is but they were not and not
seems to be lacking in completely thought thought out.
authenticity or passion out, but you are still Scattered
on some end. Any able to get the gist of thoughts, quite
spelling/grammar any messages they a few errors,
issues do not detract are trying to convey. and overall
from the impact. unimpressive.

When you are going through these applications, keep these things in mind:

 Grade objectively, don’t be too harsh or too willing to give out 3’s. Use the rubric!
 Check your bias! Focus on the takeaways and what skills they are talking about, not about the
specific details about their past!
 Remember these are first semester Freshmen. Give grace that these students are just now
starting their college experience and may be sharing a lot of high school stories. Try to grade
these like you are grading your Freshmen year self!
 Comments on Application Questions!

1. In light of the mission statement of CLP (below), what do you hope to add to the
program? In turn, what are you hoping to get out of CLP? What are you hoping to leave with
when you graduate? (200-400 words) "The Comprehensive Leadership Program (CLP)
fosters the development of individuals who lead for the common good. Our program offers a
unique scholarly environment that provides transformational and reflective student
experiences focused on three dimensions: self-awareness, relationship with others, and
community action for the common good."

2. Reflect on a person in your life that you consider to be a leader. What traits or qualities
do you think make their leadership stand out? (200-400 words)
3. What are you passionate about? Why? (200-400 words)

4. Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you as we review your application?
Tell us something we don't already know! (200-400 words)