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1 | 2024-Somerset High School Local Scholarship Rubric | |||||
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3 | Grading Levels | Score | ||||
4 | Component 1: Career Goals and Preparation | |||||
5 | Provided little or no development of subject, logical sequencing, transitions or support for statements (0-3 Points) | Provided general development of subject, logical sequencing, and support for statements (4-7 Points) | Provided clear development, logical sequencing with smooth transitions, and strong support for statements (8-10 Points) | 10 pts. total | ||
6 | Component 2: Service Activities | |||||
7 | Completed the 70 hours needed to graduate (0-1 Points) | Completed 71-80 hours (2-3 Points) | Completed over 80 hours (4-5 Points) | 10 pts. total | ||
8 | Tasks were basic and required minimal effort to achieve. (0-1 Points) | Some tasks were at a basic level whereas some required more effort and demonstrated good character. (2-3 Points) | Many tasks demonstrated humanitary efforts showing good character, good will, and leadership. (4-5 Points) | |||
9 | Component 3: Clubs, Activities, Sports, & Employment | |||||
10 | Provided evidence of at least 2-3 clubs, activities, sports, and employment (0-1 Points) | Provided evidence of 4-5 clubs, activities, sports, and employment (2-3 Points) | Provided evidence of 6 or more clubs, activities, sports, and employment (4-5 Points) | 10 pts. total | ||
11 | Took on no leadership roles and received no awards or recognition during high school (0-1 Points) | Took on 1 leadership role and received 1-2 awards/recognition during high school (2-3 Point) | Took on 3 or more different leadership roles and received 3 or more awards/recognition during high school (4-5 Points) | |||
12 | Component 4: Essay | |||||
13 | Provided little or no support and development of subject, logical sequencing, or transitions (0-4 Points) | Provided general support and development of subject, including some logical sequencing and transitions (5-9 Points) | Provided clear development of subject, strong support for statements, and logical sequencing with smooth transitions (10-15 Points) | 35 pts. total | ||
14 | Used limited vocabulary (0-1 Points) | Used ordinary everyday word choices (2-3 Points) | Used precise and creative word choices (4-5 Points) | |||
15 | Showed limited thought (0-4 Points) | Showed some thought, character, and creativity (5-9 Points) | Showed reflective thought, character, creativity and originality (10-15 Points) | |||
16 | Component 5: Beneficial Course | |||||
17 | Chose a class but didn't describe how it benefited them/will benefit them (0-2 Points) | Explained in general how the course benefited them/will benefit them (3-6 points) | Clearly explained how the course will benefit them in the future (7-10 points) | 10 pts. | ||
18 | Component 6: Rigor of Courses | |||||
19 | Earn up to 5 points depending on point value of rigorous courses | 5 pts. | ||||
20 | Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and complete sentences | |||||
21 | Contained 4 or more spelling and/or grammatical errors (1-2 Points) | Contained 1-3 spelling and/or grammatical errors (3-4 Points) | Contained no spelling and/or grammatical errors (5 points) | 5 pts. | ||
22 | ACT Score: | |||||
23 | 23 or Below (0-1 Point) | 24-28 (2-3 Points) | 29 or Above (4-5 Points) | 5 pts. | ||
24 | Unweighted Grade Point Average: | |||||
25 | The unweighted grade point is the number of points earned in this section | 4 pts | ||||
26 | Letter of Recommendation | |||||
27 | Provided no letter of recommendation (0 Points) | Provided 1 letter of recommendation from a non-family member or non-school affiliate (5 Points) | 5 pts. | |||
28 | TOTAL SCORE: | 100 total | ||||