The Milestone for Honoring Commitments was previously associated with a learning outcome and was principally developed by a national working group -- a team of faculty and staff from different law schools. These resources were developed by the working group and reviewed by the Holloran Center. A PDF version of the Milestone can be found to the right. A bibliography of sources that contains scholarship on Honoring Commitments- Professionalism and ideas for classroom implementation will be added soon.
Professionalism: Honoring Commitments Milestone
| Sub-Competencies | Novice Learner | Intermediate Learner | Competent Learner | Exceptional Learner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Timeliness/Absences for Class Sessions and Meetings |
Often arrives late to class sessions and meetings |
Occasionally arrives to class sessions and meetings on time |
Frequently or almost always arrives to class and meetings on time |
Always arrives to class sessions and meetings on time |
Notice about Timeliness/Absences for Class Sessions and Meetings |
Often does not give timely notice or provide explanations if late or unable to attend |
Occasionally gives timely notice or provides explanations if late or unable to attend |
Frequently or almost always gives timely notice or explanation whenever late or unable to attend |
Always arrives to class sessions and meetings on time |
Delivers Work on Time |
Often misses timetables/ deadlines |
Occasionally misses timetables/ deadlines |
Rarely misses timetables/ deadlines and has anticipated possibility of unforeseen obstacles as precaution |
Always delivers on time within deadlines. Regularly delivers beyond assigned tasks to "go above and beyond." Exceeds expectations. |
Notice about Delivering Work on Time |
Often does not give timely notice or explanation when submitting assignments or work late |
Occasionally gives timely notice or explanation when submitting assignments or work late |
Frequently or almost always gives timely notice or explanation when submitting assignments or work late and has anticipated the possibility of unforeseen obstacles as precaution |
Always delivers on time within deadlines. Regularly delivers beyond assignment tasks to "go above and beyond." Exceeds expectations |
Preparation for Class |
Often does not prepare for class sessions and meetings |
Occasionally prepared for class sessions and meetings |
Frequently or almost always prepared for class sessions and meetings |
Always prepared for class sessions/meetings. Exceeds expectations. |
Notice about Preparation for Class |
Often does not give timely notice or provide explanations if unprepared |
Occasionally gives timely notice or provides explanations if unprepared |
Frequently or almost always gives timely notice or explanation whenever unprepared |
Always prepared for class sessions/meetings. Exceeds expectations. |
Committed to Excellence and High Quality Work |
Often submits less than high quality work |
Occasionally submits less than high quality work |
Rarely submits less than high quality work |
Always submits high quality work. |
Participation in Class |
Participation in class sessions/ meetings often does not meet the required minimum |
Participation in class sessions/ meetings occasionally meets the required minimum |
Participation in class sessions/ meetings meets the required minimum |
Participation in class sessions/ meetings exceeds expectations |