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The following table is called a
rubric
. A rubric identifies characteristics of different levels of attainment
using phrases to describe what each level looks like. This rubric is designed to help you determine your
own level of performance as you strive to improve your ability to perform (i.e., become a self-grower).
Performance Levels for Self-Growers
Knowledge
Social
Interactions
Attitude
Abilities
Level 5
Star
Performers
Can construct
and modify
models; valued
and respected
by experts in the
field
Create
movements and
organizations that
often become
self-perpetuating
Control their
destiny; also
can control
their emotions
in challenging
situations
Have highly
developed
learning and
research abilities
that enable them
to excel
Level 4
Self-Starters
Are able to add to
the knowledge in
their discipline
Use relationships
effectively to
attain success for
themselves and
others
Seek greater
challenges and
responsibilities to
perform at a higher
level; push the
boundaries of their
own performance
Able to cultivate
new abilities in
unfamiliar areas
Level 3
Responsive
Individuals
Use their
problem-solving,
learning, and
thinking skills
to improve their
performance and
get higher-quality
results
Are positive
people whom
others enjoy and
want to have on
their teams
React to challenges
with improved
performance
rather than
complaints; feeling
good about their
accomplishments
Are able to learn
from how other
people function in
a particular area
Level 2
Content
Individuals
Are satisfied with
their modest
levels of effort
in gaining
knowledge
Interact freely
with family and
friends but
do not seek
more diverse
contacts and
more challenging
relationships
Feel like a cog in
the machinery,
doing little more
than what is
asked; feeling their
contributions are
not very significant
Have enough
critical thinking
and analytic
abilities to
perform some
problem-solving
Level 1
Static
Individuals
Try to minimize
or avoid the effort
needed to gain
knowledge
Limit their social
interactions
to like-minded
individuals who
complain about
what they are not
getting out of life
Feel that whatever
they do will have
little impact, that
most things are not
worth the effort
Must have
explicitly defined
rules, procedures
and policies;
need to be
prompted to finish
something