Empathy Adoption Self-Assessment Rubric

The ACE for Wildlife Network Empathy Self-Assessment Rubric, developed by the Steering Committee, is a tool for organizations or departments to reflect on the progress of empathy infusion. Created within a growth mindset, the goal of this tool is to provide individuals and organizations with a framework to support internal, reflective discussions among your teams to better understand areas of progress and areas for improvement. The Steering Committee recommends that organizations or departments utilize this tool annually or before/after a significant change. In addition, we hope this tool will enhance our collective understanding of how empathy practices are currently implemented throughout the Network. 

Sharing your reflections that result from the use of this rubric with the Advancing Empathy Team at Woodland Park Zoo will help us all understand the Network’s collective impact. However, sharing your reflections is not required and can be shared back anonymously if you prefer. This rubric should not be used to assess other zoos and aquariums within the Network and will not be used to determine eligibility for Woodland Park Zoo’s Advancing Empathy Grant program funding allocations.