Rubric for the Statement of Application

Annenberg Media/Marjorie Hall Haley Graduate Student NECTFL Conference Scholarship

	Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Not There Yet
How will your attendance contribute to your professional growth? What specific goals and objectives do you hope to achieve?	The applicant’s statement clearly demonstrates an alignment between professional goals and conference attendance. Goals and objectives are attainable and clearly defined; they reflect exemplary research.	The applicant’s statement demonstrates significant professional growth through conference attendance. Goals and objectives are attainable.	The applicant’s statement contains goals and objectives that are not attainable through conference attendance.
Why is it critical that NECTFL support your attendance?	NECTFL support is critical to the attendance of this participant.	NECTFL support is necessary for the attendance of this participant.	Participant could attend without the support of NECTFL.
What are your future career plans?	Future plans clearly demonstrate a significant connection and contribution to the world language profession.	Future career plans demonstrate a connection and contribution to the world language profession.	Future career plans have limited connection to the world language profession.
How do you plan to use this experience in your development as a leader?	Participation will clearly provide the applicant opportunities to develop his/her leadership role.	Participation will give the applicant opportunities to develop his/her leadership role beyond the local level.	Participation provides opportunities to develop his/her leadership role at the local level.

In addition to the applicant’s statement, the committee will review the résumé, recommendation and transcript for supporting information regarding the above criteria.