Rubric to Assess Applications for the Masson Scholarship
Score
Category
Essay on Values
of Openness
within
Education,
Government,
and/or
Technology
Current and
Proposed
Activities in the
Development
and Support of
Openness
Exceeds
Expectation
10: Essay 
demonstrates
understanding of
openness and 
articulates a
professional interest
in open areas.
10: Activity will 
impact multiple
levels (individual,
campus, broader
field),  builds on
existing activities of
the individual, and
 includes a means
of disseminating the
results.
Letter of
5: Letter indicates
Recommendation very strong support
from an Open
of student.
Organization,
Community
Member within
an Open
Organization, or
High School /
College Faculty
Member
Meets
Expectation
5: Meets one
of two
criteria.
Fails to
Meet
Expectation
0: Meets
neither
criterion.
5: Meets two
of the three
criteria.
0: Meets
less than
two of the
criteria.
3: Letter
indicates
support of
student.
0: Letter
indicates
uncertain
support for
student.