UTC Sabbatical Leave Application: Evaluation Worksheet

Sabbatical Application Evaluation Worksheet
Application Submitted by: / Applicant’s College
Application Type / # of Semesters
Title of Proposal
Date Reviewed / Reviewer’s Name / College
Project Evaluation
Use the following rubric to evaluate each applicant’s proposal. Circle the points assigned for elements and subtotal each section. Enter TOTAL and RANK at the bottom of the rubric.

Exemplary proposals demonstrate professionalism, thoroughness, commitment, completeness, and effort.

EXEMPLARY / ACCEPTABLE / UNSATISFACTORY
PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
Abstract
(10 Points) / The project and its methodology are demonstrably understandable to faculty outside the applicant’s discipline / The project and its methodology are understandable to faculty members outside the applicant’s discipline. / The project and its methodology are unclear to faculty outside the applicant’s discipline.
10 9 / 8 7 6 / 5 4 3 2 1 0
GOALS (10 points) / Proposed goals are well defined and demonstrably proportionate to length of leave. / Proposed goals are defined and proportionate to the length of leave. / Proposed goals are not clearly defined and do not appear proportionate to the length of leave (too little/too much).
10 9 / 8 7 6 / 5 4 3 2 1 0
SECTION TOTAL
______/20
PERSONAL/
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
(10 points - 2 page maximum) / Applicant provides significant evidence of the necessary credentials to complete the proposed project. (E.g.: education, skills, experience, professional activities, and/or personal interests.) Current abbreviated CV is included. / Applicant provides some evidence of the necessary credentials to complete the proposed project. Abbreviated CV is included, but is not up-to-date or relevant. / Applicant provides limited or no evidence of the necessary credentials to complete the proposed project. CV is not included.
10 9 / 8 7 6 / 5 4 3 2 1 0
SECTION TOTAL
______/10
TIMELINE (10 points) / The timeline clearly includes the stated goals and significantly delineates specific activities to complete these and is realistic and attainable. / The timeline includes the goals and specific activities to complete these. / The timeline does not include the stated goals or specific activities to complete them and is neither realistic nor attainable or no timeline is included in the proposal.
10 9 / 8 7 6 / 5 4 3 2 1 0
SECTION TOTAL
______/10
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES
Professional Growth (10 points) / The proposal clearly states how the sabbatical will enhance and improve the applicant’s professional competence or growth. / The proposal states how the sabbatical will enhance and improve the applicant’s professional competence or growth / The proposal does not clearly show how the sabbatical will enhance and improve the applicant’s professional competence or growth.
10 9 / 8 7 6 / 5 4 3 2 1 0
PROJECT IMPACT (10 points) / The proposal delineates significant benefits to the university community including potential students who may be involved in the work and/or the larger community beyond the university—city, state, etc. / The applicant indicates the benefits of the proposal to the university community including potential students who may beinvolvedin the work and/or the larger community beyond the university—city, state, etc. / The applicant does not clearly indicate benefits to the university community including potential students who may be
Involved in the work and/or the larger community beyond the university—city, state, etc.
10 9 / 8 7 6 / 5 4 3 2 1 0
PROJECT EVALUATION (10 points) / The applicant indicates standards appropriate for evaluation of the projected outcomes by which the performance will be measured and includes the projected completion of some part of a product that will be eventually publicized in some fashion and venue. / The applicant indicates standards appropriate for evaluation of the project, but does not specifically note outcomes by which the performance will be measured or include a clear product that will be eventually publicized. / The applicant does not indicate standards appropriate for evaluation of the projected outcomes by which the performance will be measured.
10 9 / 8 7 6 / 5 4 3 2 1 0
SECTION TOTAL
______/30

Total Score _____/70Rank _____

Previous leaves – information only Please circle the appropriate entry / Information about past sabbaticals or research leaves is provided. If appropriate, the final report is included. / Information about past sabbaticals or research leaves is provided. The final report is not included. / Information about past sabbaticals or research leaves is not provided.
EXEMPLARY / ACCEPTABLE / UNSATISFACTORY
PERSONAL/
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Please circle the appropriate entry / Applicant clearly provides significant evidence of the necessary credentials to complete the sabbatical proposal. (Examples include: education, skills, experience, professional activities, and/or personal interests.) Current abbreviated CV is included. / Applicant provides evidence of the necessary credentials to complete the sabbatical proposal. Abbreviated CV is included, but is not up-to-date. / Applicant provides limited or no evidence of the necessary credentials to complete the proposed project. CV is not included.
EXEMPLARY / ACCEPTABLE / UNSATISFACTORY