Week 1 Assignment Rubric:  Use the Rubric to guide your writing. Tasks Level 1: Does not meet the minimum criteria Level 2: Approaches minimum criteria Level 3: Meets minimum criteria Level   4: Meets target criteria Part 1: Candidate analyzes leadership   approaches (i.e., servant, transactional, transformational) and draws   comparisons and contrasts between them. (W1LO1) (CLO1) Candidate lists the   three leadership approaches. (K) Candidate lists the   three leadership approaches with little description. (K) Candidate describes the   three leadership approaches briefly, and may lack clarity. (K) Candidate describes the   three leadership approaches comprehensively and with clarity. (K) Candidate provides   vague or incomplete statements regarding similarities and differences of the   three leadership approaches. (K) Candidate identifies similarities   and differences of the three leadership approaches with little or no   analysis. (K) Candidate provides   minimal analysis of the three leadership approaches with general information   of similarities and differences. (K) Candidate provides in   depth analysis of the three leadership approaches with specificity of   similarities and differences. (K) Candidate articulates little   or no supporting evidence from the readings and lectures, and analysis is not   evident. (S) Candidate articulates little   supporting evidence from the readings and lectures, and may lack clarity   and/or specificity in analysis. (S) Candidate articulates general   supporting evidence from the readings and lectures, and may lack clarity   and/or specificity in analysis. (S) Candidate articulates   comprehensive evidence from the readings and lectures to support analysis   with specificity and clarity. (S) Part 2: Candidate explains each   Personal Leadership Lever and reflects on the level of proficiency he/she   utilizes each Lever in several capacities. (W1LO2) (CLO1) Candidate lists   Personal Leadership Levers with no explanation and/or the list may be   incomplete. (K) Candidate lists each of   the 5 Personal Leadership Levers with little explanation. (K) Candidate explains each   of the 5 Personal Leadership Levers with general understanding. (K) Candidate explains each   of the 5 Personal Leadership Levers with depth, specificity, and clarity. (K) Candidate demonstrates   little or no self-reflection regarding personal values, beliefs, and   attitudes related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and reference to   the Levers is incomplete. ( M) Candidate demonstrates   superficial self-reflection regarding personal values, beliefs, and attitudes   related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and is lacking in   specificity and clarity. (M) Candidate demonstrates   an emerging depth of self-reflection regarding personal values, beliefs, and   attitudes related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and may be   lac ...

1. Week 1 Assignment Rubric:
Use the Rubric to guide your writing.
Tasks
Level 1: Does not meet the minimum criteria
Level 2: Approaches minimum criteria
Level 3: Meets minimum criteria
Level 4: Meets target criteria
Part 1:
Candidate analyzes leadership approaches (i.e., servant,
transactional, transformational) and draws comparisons and
contrasts between them.
(W1LO1) (CLO1)
Candidate lists the three leadership approaches.
(K)

2. Candidate lists the three leadership approaches with little
description.
(K)
Candidate describes the three leadership approaches briefly,
and may lack clarity.
(K)
Candidate describes the three leadership approaches
comprehensively and with clarity.
(K)
Candidate provides vague or incomplete statements regarding
similarities and differences of the three leadership approaches.
(K)
Candidate identifies similarities and differences of the three
leadership approaches with little or no analysis.
(K)
Candidate provides minimal analysis of the three leadership
approaches with general information of similarities and
differences.
(K)
Candidate provides in depth analysis of the three leadership
approaches with specificity of similarities and differences.

3. (K)
Candidate articulates little or no supporting evidence from the
readings and lectures, and analysis is not evident.
(S)
Candidate articulates little supporting evidence from the
readings and lectures, and may lack clarity and/or specificity
in analysis.
(S)
Candidate articulates general supporting evidence from the
readings and lectures, and may lack clarity and/or specificity
in analysis.
(S)
Candidate articulates comprehensive evidence from the
readings and lectures to support analysis with specificity and
clarity.
(S)
Part 2:
Candidate explains each Personal Leadership Lever and
reflects on the level of proficiency he/she utilizes each Lever
in several capacities.
(W1LO2) (CLO1)

4. Candidate lists Personal Leadership Levers with no
explanation and/or the list may be incomplete.
(K)
Candidate lists each of the 5 Personal Leadership Levers with
little explanation.
(K)
Candidate explains each of the 5 Personal Leadership Levers
with general understanding.
(K)
Candidate explains each of the 5 Personal Leadership Levers
with depth, specificity, and clarity.
(K)
Candidate demonstrates little or no self-reflection regarding
personal values, beliefs, and attitudes related to each of the
Personal Leadership Levers, and reference to the Levers is
incomplete. (
M)
Candidate demonstrates superficial self-reflection regarding
personal values, beliefs, and attitudes related to each of the
Personal Leadership Levers, and is lacking in specificity and
clarity.
(M)

5. Candidate demonstrates an emerging depth of self-reflection
regarding personal values, beliefs, and attitudes related to each
of the Personal Leadership Levers, and may be lacking in
specificity and clarity.
(M)
Candidate articulates depth of self-reflection regarding
personal values, beliefs, and attitudes related to each of the
Personal Leadership Levers with specificity and clarity.
(M)
Candidate demonstrates little or no self-reflection regarding
how he/she approaches his/her work related to each of the
Personal Leadership Levers, and reference to the Levers is
incomplete. (
M)
Candidate demonstrates superficial self-reflection regarding
how he/she approaches his/her work related to each of the
Personal Leadership Levers, and is lacking in specificity and
clarity.
(M)
Candidate demonstrates an emerging depth of self-reflection
regarding how he/she approaches his/her work related to each
of the Personal Leadership Levers, and may be lacking in
specificity and clarity.
(M)
Candidate articulates depth of self-reflection regarding how

6. he/she approaches his/her work related to each of the Personal
Leadership Levers with specificity and clarity.
(M)
Candidate demonstrates little or no self-reflection regarding
interaction between staff, students, and families related to
each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and reference to the
Levers is incomplete. (
M)
Candidate demonstrates superficial self-reflection regarding
interaction between staff, students, and families related to
each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and is lacking in
specificity and clarity.
(M)
Candidate demonstrates an emerging depth of self-reflection
regarding interaction between staff, students, and families
related to each of the Personal Leadership Levers, and may be
lacking in specificity and clarity.
(M)
Candidate articulates depth of self-reflection regarding
interaction between staff, students, and families related to
each of the Personal Leadership Levers with specificity and
clarity.
(M)
Candidate articulates little or no supporting evidence from the

7. readings and lectures, and analysis is not evident.
(S)
Candidate articulates little supporting evidence from the
readings and lectures, and may lack clarity and/or specificity
in analysis.
(S)
Candidate articulates general supporting evidence from the
readings and lectures, and may lack clarity and/or specificity
in analysis.
(S)
Candidate articulates comprehensive evidence from the
readings and lectures to support analysis with specificity and
clarity.
(S)
Part 1: Leadership Approaches – Comparative Essay
(W1LO1) (CLO1)
Directions:
Submit a 3 – 5 paragraph/500-word minimum comparative,
analytical essay. Compare and contrast servant, transactional,
and transformational leadership approaches.
Use the Basic Writing Elements model provided in the course
Resources, and include evidence from the readings and lectures
to support your analysis
. Consider the following:
Þ What specific differences did you find in these approaches?

8. Þ What specific similarities did you find in these approaches?
Þ What specifically did you read and learn from the lectures
that informed your analysis of these approaches?
Use 12 pt. black font: Times New Roman. The text box will
expand to fit the narrative.
Part 2: Personal Leadership Levers – Reflective Essay
(W1LO2) (CLO1)
Directions:
Submit a reflective essay of 500 words (minimum) using the
five personal leadership levers from the readings and lecture to
reflect on the following:
Þ Your values, beliefs, and attitudes
Þ The way you interact with staff, students, families
Þ How you approach your work
Use the Basic Writing Elements model provided in the course
Resources and include specific evidence/references to the
readings and lectures in your reflection.
Use 12 pt. black font: Times New Roman. The text box will
expand to fit the narrative.