Inspiration Grant Rubric
Name of Student Organization: _____________________________
Name of Event/Program/Activity: ___________________________
Your Name and SIEO Position: ______________________________
Unacceptable
(1)
Marginal
(2)
Proficient
(3)
Exemplary
(4)
Purpose
The program or event
is service-oriented or
related to a social
justice topic
Vague goal or
purpose
Not related to
service or social justice
topics
Unsure what group
is trying to accomplish
Program is a
reoccurring campus
event
Stated goal with no
reasons given
Goal may be only
financially driven
Clearly stated
purpose
Somewhat related to
service or social justice
topic
Limited elaboration
Program has
innovative aspects, but
has or is being done
elsewhere on campus
Clearly stated
purpose
Service oriented
OR
Focused on a social
justice issue(s)
Elaborated reasons
given included
altruistic
Proposed program
represents new or
innovative idea to
campus
Scope
Proposed event or
program seeks to
increase the
involvement of
University of
Wisconsin – Stevens
Point students in
service and social
justice issues.
Clarity
Proposed event or
program has a stated
clear purpose with at
least one attainable
and realistic objective
Event or program is
only open to
organization members,
specific groups, or
student populations
No plan for
marketing to the
greater UWSP student
community
Event is limited to
non-org members as
spectators rather than
participants
Lack of clarity in
marketing plan
Event is open to
UWSP student
population, but only a
limited few are able to
participate
Marketing plan
stated to attract the
larger student market
Program is lacking
clear focus
Objective of event or
program is not stated
Did not identify
reasoning for
assistance
Program is lacking
clear focus or objective
Need for assistance
is unclear
Objective of event or
program is not realistic
or not attainable
Event or program
has focus related to
solving a problem or
improving a situation
Event or program
goal is stated
Reason for need is
Event invites UWSP
student body to
participate in service
or social justice related
program
Clear marketing plan
to increase UWSP
student involvement
Evidence of potential
for co-sponsorship
Event or program
has clear focus related
to solving a problem or
improving a situation
Roles and program
objective(s) are stated
clearly
Total Points
/20
Comments:
Organization
Application should be
written in an organized
and easy to follow
manner
Writing Conventions
Applications should
reflect college-level
writing with little or no
errors in grammar,
spelling, and/or
punctuation
Application is not
written in an organized
manner
Missing numerous
facts, research, ideas,
or solutions
Proposed event or
program is not
practical, feasible,
and/or realistic
Dates and times are
consistent with
scholarship awarding
period (application
submitted less than 2
weeks from event
date)
Mechanics and/or
writing detracts from
author’s message
Numerous
grammatical, spelling,
and punctuation errors
Evident that
application was
written by
organization advisor
rather than by
students
stated
At least one event or
program objective is
realistic and attainable
Reason for need is
clearly stated
Objectives of event
or program is realistic
and attainable
Application is
somewhat organized,
but is missing one or
some quality facts,
research, ideas, or
solutions
Proposed event or
program may not be
practical solution
Dates and times are
consistent with
scholarship awarding
period (application
submitted less than 3
weeks from event
date)
Application is
organized and includes
some facts, ideas, and
potential solutions
Event and program
plan appears to be
feasible and practical
Dates and times are
consistent with
scholarship awarding
period (minimum of 3
weeks from event
date)
Application is written
in an organized
manner, including
quality of facts,
research, ideas, and
solutions.
Event or program
parameters are
feasible, practical, and
realistic
Dates and times are
consistent with
scholarship awarding
period (minimum of 3
weeks from event
date)
Mostly correct
spelling, punctuation,
and grammar
May include many
minor errors or a
major one
Unclear who
authored the
application
No major glaring
errors in grammar,
spelling, or
punctuation
Somewhat easy to
read
Evident that
application is written
by students
No mistakes
concerning grammar,
spelling, or
punctuation
Well written and
easy to follow
Application is clearly
written by students
Event or program proposal must score a minimum of 15 points to be awarded Inspiration Grant funds