Name:_____________________________________

Date:___________________________

Participation Rubric

Dimension

4

3

2

1

Attendance

Has perfect or near perfect

Has near perfect attendance but,

Attends class regularly.

Attends class inconsistently.

attendance.

when absent, may not initiate

There is little communication over

This sporadic attendance interferes

In the rare event that there is an

communication with instructor for

absences.

with getting and completing

absence, the student notifies the

alternative planning.

Assignments may be late as a result

assignments in a timely fashion.

instructor in advance.

Missed assignments are still

of missed classes.

The student also initiates a plan

produced in a timely fashion.

for making up missed assignments

or handing in overdue work.

The work is produced in a timely

fashion.

Preparation

Comes to class fully prepared to

Comes to class prepared.

Comes to class partially or

Regularly attends class

participate.

It is clear in small and large group

inconsistently prepared.

insufficiently prepared, making

It is clearly demonstrated through

discussions that the student has

Reading may not be completed

participation in group and class

the small and large group

read the material.

consistently or may show lack of

discussion limited.

discussions that the reading has

Comments show a firm

thoughtful processing, evident by

Must rely predominately on

been completed and thoroughly

understanding of the content

comments in group or classroom

experience to participate since

processed.

discussed.

discussions.

student is often clueless as to what

It is evident through questions

Relies heavily on experiences in

was addressed in the reading.

generated that the student is

discussion, making limited

there to clarify confusions and

connections to the reading.

deepen understandings.

Class Involvement

Frequently and eagerly

Consistently offers information,

Inconsistently involved in class and

Seldom offers information or

participates by offering

responds to questions, and is

group discussion.

responds to questions.

information, responding to

involved in discussion throughout

Involvement in group discussion

questions, and being involved in

the class period.

is very limited.

group discussions.

Shows leadership in small group

discussions by questioning,

guiding, or stimulating

conversation.

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Participation Rubric (continued)

Dimension

4

3

2

1

Insight

Comments and responses are clear,

Comments and responses are on

Comments and responses are on

Comments and responses are off

thoughtful and show insight into

task, clear, and thoughtful.

task but may be superficial or

task or show very limited

the topic being discussed.

obvious.

understanding of the topic.

Student consistently goes below

the surface and asks questions or

offers a perspective that sheds

new light on the topic.

Support of Others

Consistently and actively supports

Consistently responds appropriately

Consistently responds appropriately

Occasionally responds

and encourages others'

to others' participation (polite

to others participation but does

inappropriately to others'

participation through use of

responses, not shutting them down).

little to engage others in

participation (impolite comments,

directed questions, active

Occasionally supports and

conversation.

body language, etc.).

listening, and encouraging

encourages others through use of

comments.

directed questions, active listening,

and encouraging comments.

Comments:

Suggested Grade:

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