Certification Rubric

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Complete the Following Steps for Each Level:

Step 1
Build Your Green Team

Create an Account, Form a Green Team, and Set a Goal

  • Set up an online account for your school. Before you set up your account, be sure to have your Administrator’s approval. Please allow time to completely fill out your profile.
  • Form a Green Team to coordinate school-wide efforts.
  • Set a year-long Green Team goal and revise based on assessment results.
10 Points
Step 2
Assess: Choose a Category

Choose an Environmental Category and Complete an Assessment

  • Choose a category and download the appropriate assessment and guide.
  • Complete the assessment and fill out key findings section online.
20 Points
Step 3
Address: Make a Lasting Change

Review the Assessment Results and Make a Lasting Change

  • Address your Assessment findings by taking action that results in one policy-level, lasting change at your school. Refer to the last page of the assessment for ideas and suggestions.

20 Points

 

Step 4
Take More Action

Choose and Take Additional Action

  • Implement one Action Item (5 points each) from each of the other Environmental Categories to earn a minimum of 20 points.
20 Points

Step 5
Verify and Reflect

Verify and Analyze your Findings

  • Follow the specific verification instructions for each category.
  • Analyze your results and complete the reflection questions.
20 Points
Step 6
Share Your Results!

Share Your Results to Help Inspire Others

  • Share your actions and results within your school and to the greater community through presentations or media coverage.

10 Points

 

Step 7
Get Certified and Celebrate!

Submit Your Report Card for Certification

Celebrate!

100 Points
Per Level

 

 

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