Time Frame Provides a detailed schedule for attaining the specific goal, including dates for degree completion and each short- term and long-term measure Provides a schedule for attaining the specific goal, but some dates are unrealistic or lacking in detail Does not provide a schedule, or schedule does not include dates for degree completion or each short-term and long-term measure 15 Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy to read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization that prevent understanding of ideas 10 Total 100

Attain Demonstrates keen insight in describing strengths that will help make specific goal attainable and methods to compensate for weaknesses Describes strengths that will help make specific goal attainable and methods to compensate for weaknesses, but some descriptions are vague or inaccurate Does not describe strengths that will help make specific goal attainable or methods to compensate for weaknesses 15 Relevance Describes a clear and logical connection between the specific goal and personal and/or professional motivations and interests Describes the connection between the specific goal and personal and/or professional motivations and interests, but description is vague or inaccurate Does not describe the connection between the specific goal and personal and/or professional motivations and interests 15

Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your paper should be a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value Specific Goal Introduces a personal and/or professional goal that the BA.GS degree will help achieve in a manner appropriate for a professional audience Introduces a personal and/or professional goal that the BA.GS degree will help achieve, but introduction lacks detail Does not introduce a personal and/or professional goal that the BA.GS degree will help achieve 30 Measure Identifies short-term and long- term measures clearly related to charting progress toward the specific goal Identifies short-term and long- term measures that are somewhat related to charting progress toward the specific goal Does not identify short-term and long-term measures related to charting progress toward the specific goal 15