Leader gives inadequate or fails to give any statement of discussion goal at outset, or gives later in discussion. Leader begins discussion with a long lecture, and to some extents tends to solve the problem for students by self. Wait Time Leader always uses adequate and appropriate wait time to encourage at least one student to respond. Leader sometimes uses adequate and appropriate wait time to encourage at least one student to respond. Leader only periodically or non-uniformly acknowledges contributions provided by students, or uses only such statements as okay, yes, etc.
Leader fails to acknowledge in any reasonable and consistent way contributions made by students.
Leader's choice of questions somewhat erratic, but tend to move from divergent to convergent as discussion continues. Leader does not exhibit any concern for type of questions asked either at beginning or conclusion. Leader both reflects and answers questions for students that are germane to discussion, at times thinking for the students when they need to be doing so. Leader fails to return questions to students that are germane to discussion, in essence thinking for the students when they need to be doing so. Leader generally maintains control over the discussion, but from time to time allows it to deviate from goal due to inappropriate student input.