There are a many resources available to help with service learning. Websites, books, networks, etc..
National Service Learning Clearinghouse is a library of service learning resources that can be purchased.
National Youth Leadership Council
Generator School Network is a resource for sharing service learning projects, for professional development and for networking.
**New resources will continually be added to this page.**
Teachers often request a way to assess service learning.
For example, if you included a writing objective for students, their demonstration could include an essay with the following rubric (Each of the criteria could earn up to 4 points. Since there are 3 criteria, the total that could be earned is 12 points. 12 to 10 =A, 9 to 7 =B, 6 to 4 =C, 3 to 1=D, 0=F – adjust it to suit your needs.)
Here are some rubric examples that can be used for service learning projects.
Service Learning Writing Rubric Example | |||||
Objective | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Write 4 complete paragraphs describing the service learning project and the process. |
Did not write complete paragraph. | Wrote one paragraph. | Wrote 2 paragraphs. | Wrote 3 paragraphs. | Wrote 4 or more paragraphs. |
Service was not described. | Service was not accurately described with many parts missing. | Service was fairly described with some parts missing. | Service was described well with one or two parts missing. | Service process was completely and accurately described. | |
Did not use complete sentences, subject-verb agreement, correct spelling, or subject-verb agreement. | Used complete sentences. | Used complete sentences and proper punctuation. | Used complete sentences, subject-verb agreement and proper punctuation. | Used complete sentences, correct spelling, proper punctuation and subject-verb agreement. |
Service Objective Rubric Example | |||||
Objective | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Students will work in groups to plant a garden. |
Did not contribute to the project. | Worked occasionally on the project. | Worked on the project most of the time. | Worked consistently on the project and cooperated well in the group. | Worked hard on the project, cooperated in the group while providing leadership and/or motivating others. |
Service was not attempted | Service was not completed or given minimal attention. | Service was attempted and given consistent attention. | Service was completed with consistent attention. | Service was completed with persistent attention and exceptional results. | |
Here is an example of a rubric that could be used for a service learning presentation.
Service Learning Demonstration Rubric Example | |||||
Objective | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Design a plan to prevent diabetes. Use posters, flyers or PowerPoint to display the plan to the community. |
Diabetes prevention was not done or was completely inaccurate. | Diabetes prevention plan included at least 1 accurate actions. | Diabetes prevention plan included at least 2 accurate actions. | Diabetes prevention plan included at least 3 accurate actions. | Diabetes prevention plan included least 4 accurate actions. |
Media was not used. | Media was not neither neat nor creative or was incomplete. | Media was neat or creative. | Media was neat and creative. | Media was neat, creative, unique and visually appealing. |