Evaluation Rubric for Employee Achievement Awards Nomination Submissions

Criteria No Evidence (0) Limited Evidence (1) Suitable Evidence (2) Strong Evidence (3) Exceptional Evidence (4)

Achievements/ contributions identified

- No achievements/ contributions identified

- Limited level of detail regarding achievements/ contributions provided

- Suitable level of detail regarding achievements/ contributions provided

- Achievements/ contributions demonstrate the nominee once or twice going “above and beyond” the normal scope of their role

- Strong level of detail regarding achievements/ contributions provided

- Achievements/ contributions demonstrate the nominee occasionally going “above and beyond” the normal scope of their role

- Exceptional level of detail regarding achievements/ contributions provided

- Achievements/ contributions demonstrate the nominee consistently going “above and beyond” the normal scope of their role

How the achievements/ contributions were accomplished is described

- How the achievements/ contributions were accomplished not described

- Limited description of how the achievements/ contributions were accomplished

- Suitable description of how the achievements/ contributions were accomplished

- Strong description of how the achievements/ contributions were accomplished

- Exceptional description of how the achievements/ contributions were accomplished

The impact of the achievements/ contributions

- Impact not demonstrated

- Limited demonstration of impact

- Suitable demonstration of the impact of the achievements/ contributions

- Achievements/ contributions had moderate impact

- Strong demonstration of breadth and depth of the impact of the achievements/ contributions

- Achievements/ contributions had great impact

- Exceptional demonstration of breadth and depth of the impact of the achievements/ contributions

- Achievements/ contributions had significant impact

Alignment with Success Factor(s)

(refer to next page, “Employee Success Factors” to see which behaviours are associated with each Success Factor)

- Alignment with Success Factor(s) not demonstrated

- Limited alignment with Success Factor(s) demonstrated

- Suitable alignment with Success Factor(s) demonstrated

- Some examples of behaviours associated with the Success Factor(s) provided

- Strong alignment with Success Factor(s) demonstrated

- Several examples of behaviours associated with the Success Factor(s) provided

- Exceptional alignment with Success Factor(s) demonstrated

- Many examples of behaviours associated with the Success Factor(s) provided

Laurier employees lead by building a thriving community and anticipating the future. They are:

Collaborative Inclusive Innovative Accountable Develop mutually-beneficial

relationships and partnerships

Work effectively within a multi-campus community

Integrate multiple perspectives into decision making

Connect silos by communicating openly and sharing information

Work effectively with others for team and organizational success

Build relationships and community

Actively contribute to an inclusive and healthy work environment

Explore and challenge own assumptions and biases and commit to learning and un-learning

Demonstrate awareness of and integrate Indigenous knowledges and practices

Embed equity, diversity and inclusion into work practices

Actively listen and seek to understand others’ perspectives and ideas

Recognize the unique strengths and perspectives of individuals and actively provide space for contributions

Identify systemic barriers that exist and action change

Take informed risks, test new ideas, with focus on continuous improvement

Learn from setbacks and try again when faced with obstacles

Stay current with trends and leading practices to identify new opportunities

Anticipate and implement change to meet future needs

Advance and build professional skills and develop self

Take initiative to find ways to be more efficient and effective

Open and responsive to new ideas from others

Take ownership for actions and decisions

Follow through on commitments

Align goals and priorities with departmental and institutional strategic plans

Use data and evidence to inform decisions

Address conflict and difficult situations early and productively

Hold self and others accountable

Reflect on how own behaviour and actions are perceived by and impact the well-being of others

Build trust through transparent decision making