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Distinguished Faculty Rubric

A WKCTC Awards Team will review the faculty applications after Friday, January 26, 2024. Winners will be selected by the highest score from the rubric (shown below) created for this category based on review of the application information provided.

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**Regional Educators Awards Program and Scholarship Rubric - Faculty**
Trait	5 Points	3 Points	1 Point	0 Points
CV	Application provides multiple specific examples of special achievements, awards/other recognition, community leadership and involvement or significant contributions that demonstrate outstanding accomplishments.	Application provides a single example of special achievement or significant contribution that demonstrates significant accomplishments.	Evidence of special achievement or significant contribution, but application is lacking examples.	Application does not address or lacks the qualifications requested.
Educational Growth	Outstanding philosophy on professional growth and the activities demonstrate an ongoing commitment both locally and at the sate and national level.	Adequate philosophy on professional growth and demonstrates periodic professional activities and/or through graduate coursework.	Sufficient philosophy growth and the activities demonstrate occasional local involvement.	No written philosophy on professional growth and the activities demonstrate minimal involvement.
Improvement Project	Personally created and implemented one or more district or campus wide improvement projects or programs.	Held a leadership role in a campus-wide improvement project or program.	Participated in a campus-wide improvement program.	Application indicates a campus wide program but does not reflect the applicant’s role.
Major Educational Issue	Kentucky issue identified and defined. Vision clearly stated and contains explanation of action steps personally taken for positive change.	Issue identified and defined but not specifically a state wide issue. Vision is addressed and recommends the needed action steps.	Issue identified but not well defined and is not specifically a state wide issue. Vision is partially addressed and recommends one or two potential action steps.	Identifies an issue but does not have a clear vision. No actions taken or recommended.