Students demonstrate they have the ability to: 2 reference materials, both and digital, to find the Consult pronunciation or a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase 1 Student’s performance reflects insufficient progress towards foundational skills and knowledge. Grading Topic: Collaborating in Discussions 4 In addition to the Learning Goal, the student demonstrates a command of collaboration and discussion that reflects leadership and insightfulness. 3 Students initiate and engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly: Learning Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched Goal material study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic or text to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion Pose questions that connect ideas of several speakers and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of evidence presented Students demonstrate they have the ability to: Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making, 2 track progress towards specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed Participate actively in one-on-one, small-group, or class discussions in a thoughtful and appropriate manner Prepare for participation in a discussion
2 Students demonstrate they have the ability to: Consult reference materials, both and digital, to find the pronunciation or a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase 1 Student’s performance reflects insufficient progress towards foundational skills and knowledge. Grading Topic: Collaborating in Discussions 4 In addition to the Learning Goal, the student demonstrates a command of collaboration and discussion that reflects leadership and insightfulness. 3 Students initiate and engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly: Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic or text to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion Pose questions that connect ideas of several speakers and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of evidence presented Learning Goal 2 Students demonstrate they have the ability to: Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress towards specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed Participate actively in one-on-one, small-group, or class discussions in a thoughtful and appropriate manner Prepare for participation in a discussion