Scoring Rubric for Awareness Awards

City of Chandler Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities
Disability Awareness Awards Instructions & Scoring Rubric
Scoring Scale:
0 = Does Not Meet Criteria | 1 = Meets Criteria | 2 = Exceeds Criteria | 3 = Exceptional
Instructions:
• Read the full nomination before scoring.
• Identify the award category and use the criteria below as reference.
• Score each rubric category based only on information provided.
• Focus on impact, engagement, and outcomes (not writing style).
• Score nominations independently and maintain confidentiality.
• Add scores for a total out of 15.
Nominee:___________________________________________________________
Award Category (Check One):
 Student  Educator  Volunteer  Disability Ally  Employee  Employer
Award Category Criteria:
Student: Courage to learn and grow; achieves personal goals despite disability (ages 3–22).
Educator: Hands-on education or habilitation with positive impact.
Volunteer: Significant time, active service, positive outcomes.
Disability Ally: Advocacy, inclusion, active engagement, impact.
Employee: Employee with a disability; performs at or above expectations.
Employer: Inclusive hiring, accommodations, accessible workplace.
Scoring Rubric
Criteria
0
1
2
3 Scor
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Impact on Disability
Community
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Initiative & Engagement
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Alignment with Award Criteria
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Evidence of Outcomes
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Sustainability / Long-Term
Impact
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Comments (optional):
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TOTAL (out of 15 pts)
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