RUBRIC CRITERION #1

GOALS: The program is designed with clear and intentional goals.

RUBRIC CRITERION #2

INNOVATION: The program design is innovative and an improvement over standard approaches to meet the targeted challenge.

Questions to consider: What inspired/initiated this new practice (anecdotes appreciated)? What are other approaches used to solve the problem and why is this one better? What lessons were learned when you putting this program into practice? What were the key challenges that had to be overcome? In what way (if any) were elements of the program changed and why?

RUBRIC CRITERION #3

OUTCOMES: The program demonstrates clear evidence of student success.

Questions to consider: How long has this program been in practice? Has the program been able to achieve consistent positive results for students? What specific metrics and evidence of student improvement can you provide? Are there any relevant anecdotes from the end-user (e.g. students, parents, other teachers, administrators)?

RUBRIC CRITERION #4

REPLICABILITY: The program has already been replicated with success or other sites can easily access the instructional tools and resources to implement the program to achieve the desired goals. 

Questions to consider: For each team member, what teacher/administrator skills and characteristics should they ideally have to adopt this at a new site? What is the estimated cost and time needed to successfully implement your practice? How many different classrooms or school sites have adopted your practice? What is being done to scale it up to more sites? Do instructional guides or a training program exist if someone wants to transfer this practice to their school?

APPROVAL

This application has been reviewed and approved for submittal to the Kent Award program by the superintendent and board president