Distinguished Administrator Award Rubric

Regional Educators Awards Program and Scholarship Rubric - Administrator

Section	5 Points	3 Points	1 Point	0 Points
CV	A complete CV covering: Education Job responsibilities and current position / title Certifications and endorsement areas Leadership experience Awards and other recognition Community leadership / involvement Professional development	Examples of certifications, leadership, awards, and professional development	Five of the nine bullets under the CV heading in the Distinguished Administrator nominee application	CV has bare minimum information
Leadership in the Community, School, and District	Applicant clearly describes their contribution in leading and developing efforts to engage state, national, or community groups; to institutes and implement district/school programs and to support student success.	Applicant clearly describes two of the three aspects of their leadership in the community, school and district.	Applicant clearly describes one of the three aspects of their leadership in the community, school and district.	Application does not clearly describe their leadership.
Improvement Project	Ample description of a project or initiative that helped improve overall school or district culture. Applicant's role in the project is clearly communicated. Applicant clearly shows their own role in the project as well as how they involved others.	Clarity of the project's contribution to the overall improvement of school or district culture and the  applicant's role is weak.	Either the applicant's role or who others were involved is missing.	It is not clear how this project contributions to the improvement of school or district culture.
Major Educational Issue	Applicant clearly outlines a major educational issues; describes its importance to the applicant and their role in helping to address the issue.	Either the issue is poorly described, or the importance is not communicated or the applicant's role in addressing the issue is missing.	Only one aspect of the major educational issue addressed.	It isn't clear out the applicant is providing significant contribution in addressing the issue.

Questions

Please attach a CV, not to exceed three pages, focusing on the last two years of service. 

Please make certain the following items are included on the CV:

• Education 
• Job responsibilities and current position / title
• Certifications and endorsement areas
• Leadership experience
• Awards and other recognition
• Community leadership / involvement
• Professional development

Leadership in the Community, School, and Districts
Describe your contribution within the last two years in leading and developing efforts to engage state, national, or community groups; to institute and implement district/school programs; and to support student success. (Do not exceed 500 words)

Improvement Project
Describe a project (s) or initiative (s) in which you have been involved within the last two years that contributed to the improvement of overall school or district culture. Include your role and how you involved others. (Do not exceed 500 words)

Major Educational Issue
What do you consider to be a major educational issue facing Kentucky today? Describe why this is important to you, and how you are helping to address this issue. (Do not exceed 500 words)