Scoring Rubrics

"If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't -- you're right." Mary Kay Ash (1915- )

Art by Mads Roennest, Denmark

All I Have a Dream projects will be judged on the award criteria according to the rubric below by a special team of Kidlink youth and education specialists. The top 5 scoring dream projects in the funded and nonfunded categories will then be posted for all I Have a Dream participants to vote for the final awards in each category.

Scoring Rubric for Dream Project Title: _______________________
Criteria	0-3 points	4-7 points	8-10 points	points gained
1. The dream team participants represent a variety of countries, ages and languages.	Most of the dream team participants represent one country, are of the same age and speak the same language.	The dream team participants represent a variety of countries, ages and languages.	The dream team participants represent many countries, include many age groups and speak many languages.
2. The dream project goals are represented as realistic and significant	The dream team does not promote their dream plan convincingly.	The dream team does a moderate job of promoting their dream plan.	The dream team presents a strong argument for a realistic and significant dream project.
3. The dream team used imagination and creativity in their plan.	The dream team did not develop any new ideas but only used ideas they found from others.	The dream team imitated other successful plans and added on their own ideas.	The dream team developed completely new and original ideas in their dream plan.
4. The dream team worked collaboratively in their dream plan development and implementation.	Work was completed by only a few team members	All team members did assigned tasks but worked independently with little collaboration.	All team members worked collaboratively, shared ideas and responsibilities.
5. The dream team plans reflect sources of information other than from the team itself.	The dream team plan shows no evidence research, outside information or documentation. Plans are based on opinions of the team.	The dream team plan shows limited research but includes no documentation of sources.	The dream plan shows evidence of information from relevant resources, extensive research and documentation of sources.
6. The dream team makes good use of Kidlink's infrastructure.	The dream team rarely communicates on Kidlink KidCom.	The dream team communicates often on Kidlink KidCom and sometimes uses KidSpace.	The dream team communicates often on Kidlink KidCom and also uses KidSpace on a regular basis.
7. The dream plan includes a well designed website.	The dream team webpage has minimal information and navigation is not smooth.	The dream team webpage includes excellent information and is well designed for smooth navigation.	The dream team webpage includes excellent information, is well designed and is translated into at least one additional language. It will grow in value over time by allowing input or interaction from others.
8. During the course of the dream project the participants included members beyond the original dream team.	The project's KidCom room has only had users from among the project team.	The project's KidCom room has had users both from among the project team, and other I have a dream users.	The project's KidCom room has had a large number of users both from among I have a dream project participants, and outsiders.
9. The dream project is enriching the lives of others and will continue to do so over an extended period of time.	The only people who are gaining from the dream project are those who are developing it. They are gaining new insights. The project will most likely not continue over time.	The dream team and the targeted recipient group are gaining from the project. The project may or may not continue over time.	The dream team, the targeted recipient group and Kidlink students in general are gaining from the project. The project stands a good chance of continuing over time.
Total number of points for this dream project:

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