• Giles County Work Ethics Distinction

    -Giles County Work Ethics Distinction is a distinction supported by local industry and workforce development partners to help recognize and support students who demonstrate a work ethic that is needed to be successful in today’s workforce. The Work Ethics Distinction rubric is below along with the application link. If you have trouble, please contact Ms.Kimbrough at 931.363.6532 or rkimbrough@gcboe.us.

    Giles County Work Ethic Distinction Rubric 

    Attendance Standard

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    No more than 1 unexcused absence from school during senior year 

    5

     

    No more than 3 unexcused absences from school during senior year

    3

    No more than 5 unexcused absences from school during senior year

    1



    Tardiness Standard

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    No more than 1 tardy from school during senior year 

    2

     

    No more than 3 tardies from school during senior year

    1



    Discipline Standard

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    No discipline referrals during senior year 

    2

     

    No more than 1 referral during senior year

    1



    Drug Free Standard

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    Student Voluntary presents proof of being drug free (must submit Drug Test)

    4

     

     

    Overall Grade Point Average Standard

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    Overall GPA above a 3.5 unweighted 

    3

     

    Overall GPA between 3.00-3.499 unweighted 

    2

    Overall GPA between 2.0-2.99 unweighted 

    1

     

    Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coursework Standard

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    Student has earned 3 or more CTE credits by the end of senior year

    3

     

    Student has earned 2 or more CTE credits by the end of senior year

    2

    Student has earned 1 or more CTE credit by the end of senior year

    1

     

    Career and Technical Education (CTE) Competition Standard

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    Student has competed in an approved National-level CTE competition 

    3

     

    Student has competed in an approved State-level CTE competition

    2

    Student has competed in an approved Regional-level CTE competition

    1

     

    Post-Secondary Exploration

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    Conducted at least one postsecondary tour of a college, technical school, or apprenticeship program

    2

     

     

    Dual Enrollment/ Credit Standard 

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    Student has earned credit for at least one Dual Enrollment, Dual Credit, or Advanced Placement course. 

    2

     

     

    Industry Certification Standard 

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    Student has earned a state or nationally-recognized industry certification before graduation

    3

     

     

    Employed, Enlisted, or Enrolled Standard 

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    Student is registered or applied to a post-secondary institution, is employed, or has enlisted into military service.

    4

     

     

    Career Readiness: ACT Standard 

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    Student has earned College and Career benchmark in all sub-tests of the ACT  

    4

     

    Student has earned College and Career benchmark in 3 sub-tests of the ACT  

    3

     

    Student has earned College and Career benchmark in 2 sub-tests of the ACT  

    2

     

     

    Industry Awareness Standard

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    Student has participated in Work-based learning, an apprenticeship, or internship in CTE related field.

    3

     

     

    Community Service Standard 

    Points 

    Points Earned 

    Student has completed 30 hours or more in community service 

    3

     

    Student has completed 20 hours or more in community service

    2

     

    Student has completed 10 hours or more in community service

    1

     

     

    Work Ethics Award Levels 

    32 + points 

       

    Total points earned: ___________________  

    Application Link: Click Here

     

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