02 — Assessment, Rubrics, and the Leadership Portfolio
The Roseville Leader Profile (RLP)
Every student is assessed across 6 competencies, on a 4-point scale, three
times per semester (Week 1 baseline, Week 10 mid, Week 20 final).
| # | Competency | Looks like… |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-awareness | Names own values, triggers, strengths, growth edges with specific examples. |
| 2 | Self-management | Manages time, attention, emotion; keeps commitments; recovers from setbacks. |
| 3 | Communication | Listens to understand; speaks with clarity, evidence, and audience awareness. |
| 4 | Collaboration | Builds psychological safety; gives/receives feedback; navigates conflict; includes others. |
| 5 | Decision-making & Ethics | Uses frameworks; weighs impact; acts with integrity when no one is watching. |
| 6 | Civic Contribution | Identifies needs, designs action, delivers impact, advocates with stakeholders. |
4-Point Scale (used for every competency)
- 4 — Leading: Independently and consistently. Teaches it to others.
- 3 — Practicing: Independently in familiar situations. Beginning in new ones.
- 2 — Developing: With prompts and support. Inconsistent transfer.
- 1 — Emerging: Awareness only; not yet in action.
Important: grade growth from baseline, not absolute level. A 9th grader moving from 1 → 3 is the same achievement as a 12th grader moving from 3 → 4.
Grade Weighting
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Leadership Portfolio (artifacts + reflections) | 40% |
| Weekly Performance Tasks (the Key Performance in each week) | 25% |
| Capstone Project (Weeks 11–20) | 20% |
| Class Participation & Daily Routines (rubric below) | 10% |
| Self-Assessment & Goal Setting (3x per semester) | 5% |
Portfolio Requirements
Students maintain a digital portfolio (Google Site / Canvas page / Notion)
with these sections:
- About Me — bio, photo, six-word memoir, values statement.
- Weekly Reflections — at least 20 entries (one per week), 150+ words each.
- Evidence — artifacts from the Key Performance each week (video, doc,
photo, peer feedback).
- Feedback Log — at least 5 pieces of feedback received (peer or teacher)
with a written response: "What did I do with this?"
- Capstone — proposal, plan, execution evidence, impact data, reflection.
- Leadership Letter — final letter to next year's students.
Portfolio Rubric (out of 20)
| Criterion | 4 (Leading) | 3 (Practicing) | 2 (Developing) | 1 (Emerging) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completeness | All 6 sections, 20 reflections | 5 sections, 17–19 reflections | 4 sections, 13–16 reflections | <13 reflections |
| Reflection depth | Connects to values, evidence, theory, next steps | 3 of 4 | 2 of 4 | Recap only |
| Artifact quality | Original, polished, audience-ready | Clear, finished | Rough but present | Missing/illegible |
| Growth narrative | Clear arc from baseline to final | Some growth visible | Static | None |
| Voice & ownership | Distinctly the student's voice | Mostly student voice | Borrowed/templated | AI-generated feel |
Daily Participation Rubric (used every Friday)
| Score | Look-fors |
|---|---|
| 4 | On time, prepared, contributes to circle, lifts at least one peer, completes reflection. |
| 3 | On time, prepared, contributes when invited, completes reflection. |
| 2 | Present, partial contribution OR reflection. |
| 1 | Present but disengaged. |
| 0 | Absent without recovery plan. |
Weekly Performance Task Rubrics
Each weekly file has a task-specific 4-point rubric in its Assessment section
that maps back to the RLP competencies. Use the same 4-point language
(Leading / Practicing / Developing / Emerging) for consistency.
Capstone Rubric (out of 32 — 8 dimensions × 4 points)
- Needs assessment grounded in evidence (interviews, data)
- Clarity of goal and theory of change
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management (timeline, roles, communication)
- Quality of deliverable
- Measurable impact
- Reflection and learning
- Public communication of results
Self-Assessment Cadence
- Week 1: Baseline self-rating on all 6 RLP competencies + written goal.
- Week 10: Mid-semester self-rating + peer feedback summary + revised goal.
- Week 20: Final self-rating + portfolio defense (5 min + 3 min Q&A).
Calibration Note for Teachers
Norm your scoring with a colleague at least twice per semester. Pull 3 random
portfolios, score independently, then talk through differences. This is how
your grading stays valid as you build experience.
Re-engagement Policy (no zeros)
Missing work is recorded as "Incomplete — re-engage by [date]". Student must
submit by the date or schedule a recovery conference. After the second missed
recovery, loop in advisor + family. Grade reflects the work, not the lateness.