Discussion Rubric /15 5 4 3 2 1 Builds on others’ ideas Volunteers comments, Volunteers comments Struggles, but Does not participate Expresses their own ideas most are appropriate and but lacks depth participates and/or only makes clearly reflect some Comments may or may Occasionally offers a negative or disruptive Contributes comments that are thoughtfulness not lead to other comment when remarks timely, appropriate, thoughtful, Comments lead to other questions from directly questioned Comments are Quality of and reflective questions or remarks students May simply restate inappropriate or off Responds respectfully to other from students and/or questions or points topic Comments student’s remarks others previously raised; Provokes questions and may add nothing comments from the group new to the discussion or provoke any responses or questions Comes to discussions prepared, Has done the reading Has done the reading Has not read the Unable to refer to text having read or studied with some thoroughness, Comments lack entire text and cannot for evidence or required material may lack some detail or thoroughness of sustain any reference support remarks Explicitly on that critical insight understanding or to it in the course of preparation and other insight discussion information known about the topic to explore ideas under Resource/ discussion Clear reference to text being Document discussed and connects it to Reference other texts or reference points from previous readings and discussions Reviews the key ideas expressed and draws conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussion Posture, demeanor, eye contact, Listens to others most of Listens to others some Drifts in and out of Disrespectful of others and behavior clearly the time of the time discussion, listening when they are demonstrate respect and Does not stay focused on Does not stay focused to some remarks speaking attentiveness to others others’ comments (too on others’ comments while clearly missing Behavior indicates Follows agreed-upon rules or busy formulating own) or (too busy formulating or ignoring others total non-involvement Active group norms for discussions loses continuity of own) with group or and carries out assigned roles discussion Loses continuity of discussion Listening Shows consistency in discussion responding to the some consistency comments of others in responding to the comments of others
Discussion Rubric /15 5 4 3 2 1 Quality of Comments Builds on others’ ideas Expresses their own ideas clearly Contributes comments that are timely, appropriate, thoughtful, and reflective Responds respectfully to other student’s remarks Provokes questions and comments from the group Volunteers comments, most are appropriate and reflect some thoughtfulness Comments lead to other questions or remarks from students and/or others Volunteers comments but lacks depth Comments may or may not lead to other questions from students Struggles, but participates Occasionally offers a comment when directly questioned May simply restate questions or points previously raised; may add nothing new to the discussion or provoke any responses or questions Does not participate and/or only makes negative or disruptive remarks Comments are inappropriate or off topic Resource/ Document Reference Comes to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material Explicitly on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion Clear reference to text being discussed and connects it to other texts or reference points from previous readings and discussions Reviews the key ideas expressed and draws conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussion Has done the reading with some thoroughness, may lack some detail or critical insight Has done the reading Comments lack thoroughness of understanding or insight Has not read the entire text and cannot sustain any reference to it in the course of discussion Unable to refer to text for evidence or support remarks Active Listening Posture, demeanor, eye contact, and behavior clearly demonstrate respect and attentiveness to others Follows agreed-upon rules or group norms for discussions and carries out assigned roles Listens to others most of the time Does not stay focused on others’ comments (too busy formulating own) or loses continuity of discussion Shows consistency in responding to the comments of others Listens to others some of the time Does not stay focused on others’ comments (too busy formulating own) Loses continuity of discussion some consistency in responding to the comments of others Drifts in and out of discussion, listening to some remarks while clearly missing or ignoring others Disrespectful of others when they are speaking Behavior indicates total non-involvement with group or discussion
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