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Lindback Award Scoring Rubric

Criteria	Excellent - 4 Points	Very Good - 3 Points	Good - 2 Points	Average - 1 Point
Required - Teaching philosophy statement (no more than 2 pages each).	Teaching philosophy clearly delineates aspects of the nominee’s goals and vision towards teaching that indicates excellence and innovative thinking in teaching.	Teaching philosophy clearly delineates aspects of the nominee’s goals and vision towards teaching that indicates best practices in teaching that are commonly known.	Teaching philosophy delineates aspects of the nominee’s goals and vision towards teaching that indicates teaching is based on a consistent theme.	Teaching philosophy somewhat delineates aspects of the nominee’s goals and vision towards teaching that indicates a teaching style common to most faculty.
Up to three discrete examples of teaching materials such as exams, assignments, syllabi, sample lessons, multi-media, etc.	Teaching materials clearly demonstrate unique activities and specific examples of creative and innovative ways of presenting material to students.	Teaching materials clearly demonstrate unique activities and specific examples of practical and effective ways of presenting material to students.	Teaching materials clearly demonstrate unique activities and specific examples of typical ways of presenting material to students.	Teaching materials somewhat demonstrate activities and specific examples of ways of presenting material to students.
Examples of how an instructor engages students to meet course outcomes (no more than 2 pages).	Evidence of exceptionally skilled teaching methods that strongly align with the course outcomes/objectives.	Evidence of teaching methods that strongly align with the course outcomes/objectives.	Evidence of teaching methods that somewhat strongly align with the course outcomes/objectives.	Evidence of teaching methods that are not clearly aligned with the course outcomes/objectives.
Examples of how an instructor fosters learning outside the classroom through co-curricular activities, service learning, etc. (1 page)	Clear and specific examples of how the instructor utilizes methods outside the classroom to foster learning that always demonstrates a strong impact on learning.	Clear and specific examples of how the instructor utilizes methods outside the classroom to foster learning that often demonstrates a good impact on learning.	Clear and specific examples of how the instructor utilizes methods outside the classroom to foster learning that may demonstrate an impact on learning.	Clear and specific examples of how the instructor utilizes methods outside the classroom to foster learning but little impact on learning is shown.
Evidence of how an instructor is keeping up with best/current practices in teaching and an explanation of how this has been incorporated into the classroom (no more than 2 pages).	Demonstrates sustained and exemplary evidence to show how the faculty member uses the most current practices in teaching to enhance and maintain a high standard of learning.	Demonstrates sustained evidence that frequently shows how the faculty member uses the most current practices in teaching to enhance and maintain a high standard of learning.	Demonstrates sustained evidence that often show how the faculty member uses the most current practices in teaching to enhance and maintain a high standard of learning.	Demonstrates evidence that may show how the faculty member uses the most current practices in teaching to enhance and maintain a high standard of learning.
Evidence that the instructor is keeping up with his/her discipline by maintaining professional certifications/licenses, presenting at conferences, publishing work, etc. (no more than 2 pages).	Demonstrates a significant contribution to maintaining professional connections through presentations and maintenance of professional credentials. Shows a strong record of professional development related to teaching.	Demonstrates a contribution to maintaining professional connections through presentations and maintenance of professional credentials. Shows an above average record of professional development related to teaching.	Demonstrates a contribution to maintaining professional connections through presentations and maintenance of professional credentials. Shows a consistent record of professional development related to teaching.	Demonstrates a contribution to maintaining professional connections through presentations and maintenance of professional credentials. Shows an inconsistent record of professional development related to teaching.
Teaching-related contributions to the department or program such as curriculum development, mentoring, shared techniques or tools, etc. (no more than 2 pages).	Numerous teaching-related contributions, of exceptional quality, have been made to the program, department, or division.	Frequent and significant contributions have been made to the program, department, or division.	Some helpful contributions have been made to the program, department, or division.	A few contributions, with some impact, have been made to the program, department, or division.
1-2 letters of endorsement from a colleague submitted confidentially (no more than 2 pages each)	Letters provide specific detail and/or examples that clearly support the nominee's teaching is exceptional and above and beyond what is normally expected.	Letters provide specific detail and/or examples that clearly support the nominee's teaching is very good.	Letters provide specific detail and/or examples that clearly support the fact that the nominee's teaching ability is adequate.	Letters provide some detail and/or examples that somewhat support the nominee's teaching but teaching seems to be what is typical of most completent faculty.