1. Critical Reflection

• Demonstrates evidence of growing self-awareness and development through ongoing reflection on experience, practice and context.
• Identifies assumptions (taken-for-granted ideas, “commonsense” beliefs, inherited values) that underlie beliefs and actions.
• Assesses and scrutinizes the validity of assumptions through dialogue, practical experiences and expanded understanding of context.
• Challenges assumptions, becoming more inclusive, critical and integrative, and uses newly-formed knowledge to more appropriately inform future actions and practices. 

(Adapted from: http://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/nr6/Readings/Critical%20Reflection.pdf)

2. Integrative Learning

• Connects and extends knowledge across fields of study and inquiry and in relation to experiences gained outside of the classroom.
• Uses skills, approaches and knowledge from multiple disciplines and perspectives to understand and develop responses to complex questions, challenges or problems.
• Makes connections between academic studies (theory) and experiential learning contexts (practice).
• Adapts and applies skills, abilities, theories or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations.

(Adapted from AAC&U Integrative Learning VALUE Rubric: https://www.aacu.org/value/rubrics/integrative-learning)

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3. Cultural Understanding and Humility

• Demonstrates capacity to be transformed - in knowledge, attitudes and behavior - by engagements with multiple points of view, experiences and worldviews.
• Investigates and understands cultural, historical, social, political and economic factors that shape communities and the perspectives and identities of community members.
• Studies patterns of subconscious and conscious bias and stereotyping and recognizes his or her own positionality and privilege.
• Understands dynamics of community mistrust arising from historical and institutional practices and policies.
• Works actively to redress power imbalances in social interactions and decision-making.
• Demonstrates ongoing engagement in lifelong learning, critical self-reflection and reflective practice across contexts

(Adapted from Tervalon & Murray-Garcia, 1998; Ross, L., Notes from the field: Learning cultural humility through critical incidents and central challenges in community-based participatory research. Journal of Community Practice, 2010)

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4. Ethical Practice

• Demonstrates understanding of ethical and social justice concerns and increased sense of social responsibility. Explores intersections between identity and privilege; possesses moral and political courage to take risks to achieve greater public good.
• Recognizes other points of view and actively considers standpoint of others (empathy).
• Analyzes complex ethical and social justice issues,
• Identifies and challenges power imbalances.
• Acts respectfully and responsibly in all forms of community work
• Takes informed and responsible action to address ethical and social justice challenges.

5. Civic, Community and Public Engagement

• Understands roots of inequality and injustice in communities and develops knowledge, skills, values and motivation needed to bring about positive social and political change.
• Understands how to identify the needs and assets of communities.
• Understands benefits and potential challenges of community-campus partnerships.
• Analyzes structural conditions that have resulted in injustice, inequality and other forms of social marginality.
• Identifies and analyzes relevant pathways for social change.
• Works collaboratively with community partners to develop and implement appropriate social change strategies.

6. Effective Action, Collaboration and Leadership

• Demonstrates ability to operate effectively - individually and collaboratively - in planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating actions required to advance social change.
• Understands and articulates multiple modes of social change and interconnected systems and structures of power. 
• Identifies points of entry for individual and community action to address systemic challenges and develop strategies for change. 
• Identifies strengths and resources in oneself and in teams, and builds constructive and meaningful relationships. 
• Navigates existing structures to yield sustainable, just and systemic change. 
• Communicates clearly and effectively across contexts, in groups and in various media. 
• Acts effectively as a participatory, inclusive, purposeful and process-oriented leader. 

(Adapted from https://web.archive.org/web/20131203051609/https://www.uta.edu/leadership/_downloads/The-Relational-Model.pdf)