Questioning Has prepared several high Has prepared a variety of Has very few questions Has not prepared level questions based on questions questions Asks very few the text Asks thoughtful questions questions Does not ask Asks several higher level during discussion questions questions during Is open to questioning When questioned discussion is unable to respond appropriately Speaking Moves conversation Comments often and Emphasizes only own Disruptive or forward encourages others ideas argumentative Speaks to all participants Addresses the issue, stays on Addresses only Mumbles or is Thinks before answering topic teacher’s questioning. silent Refers directly to the text Reflects on the text often Tends toward debate Makes no not dialogue connection to Responds to questions Makes connections to Ideas do not always previous comment other speakers Respectfully considers all opinions connect Does not use Considers all options appropriate Comments neglect Offers insightful Offers interesting ideas and details of text. Only academic language makes preliminary contributions connections focuses on opinion Is engaged in Uses appropriate and another activity Uses appropriate and Only uses academic academic language all of other than language a small academic language most of the time listening or the time portion of time Builds on other’s speaking for Builds on other’s comments comments clarification. Prompts others to make comments Listening Demonstrates effective Demonstrates effective Rarely demonstrates No effective listening skills (eye listening skills (eye contact, effective listening skills listening skills contact, nods, takes nods, takes notes, body (eye contact, nods, demonstrated notes) aligns with speaker). takes notes) Attempts to Writes down thoughts and Takes notes Loses track of dominate questions conversation Asks questions for Interrupts Builds on other’s clarification when needed May interrupt or speakers in middle comments Suspends judgment until judges other’s ideas of sentence without asking for Questions for clarification speaker is finished, Repeats same clarification when needed ideas No outside activity, only May sporadically Asks for clarification when listening No eye contact or engage in another needed is engaged in activity but stops and another activity Develops clear self regulates. rather than understanding of speaker before making judgment, listening is reflective Document A: The Spread of Plague from Asia Notes:
Questioning Has prepared several high level questions based on the text Asks several higher level questions during discussion Has prepared a variety of questions Asks thoughtful questions during discussion Is open to questioning Has very few questions Asks very few questions Has not prepared questions Does not ask questions When questioned is unable to respond appropriately Speaking Moves conversation forward Speaks to all participants Thinks before answering Refers directly to the text Makes connections to other speakers Considers all options Offers insightful contributions Uses appropriate and academic language all of the time Builds on other’s comments Prompts others to make comments Comments often and encourages others Addresses the issue, stays on topic Reflects on the text often Responds to questions Respectfully considers all opinions Offers interesting ideas and makes preliminary connections Uses appropriate and academic language most of the time Builds on other’s comments Emphasizes only own ideas Addresses only teacher’s questioning. Tends toward debate not dialogue Ideas do not always connect Comments neglect details of text. Only focuses on opinion Only uses academic language a small portion of time Disruptive or argumentative Mumbles or is silent Makes no connection to previous comment Does not use appropriate academic language Is engaged in another activity other than listening or speaking for clarification. Listening Demonstrates effective listening skills (eye contact, nods, takes notes) Writes down thoughts and questions Builds on other’s comments Questions for clarification when needed Asks for clarification when needed Develops clear understanding of speaker before making judgment, is reflective Demonstrates effective listening skills (eye contact, nods, takes notes, body aligns with speaker). Takes notes Asks questions for clarification when needed Suspends judgment until speaker is finished, No outside activity, only listening Rarely demonstrates effective listening skills (eye contact, nods, takes notes) Loses track of conversation May interrupt or judges other’s ideas without asking for clarification May sporadically engage in another activity but stops and self regulates. No effective listening skills demonstrated Attempts to dominate Interrupts speakers in middle of sentence Repeats same ideas No eye contact or is engaged in another activity rather than listening Document A: The Spread of Plague from Asia Notes:
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