Name: _____________________________ Discussion Rubric for The Electoral College 10/9 points Excellent 8/7 points Good 6 points Could be Better! 0-5 pts Unacceptable Preparation ● All reading is complete prior to beginning of discussion ● Student has completed all assigned work prior to discussion, demonstrating a great deal of thought and effort ● All reading is complete prior to beginning of discussion ● Student has completed all assigned work prior to discussion ● All reading is complete prior to beginning of discussion ● Student has completed most of the assigned work prior to discussion ● is not complete ● Work is not complete Participation ● Student contributes over three times ● Student contributes at least twice ● Student contributes once ● Student hardly ever talks OR never gives anyone else a turn to talk Quality of responses ● Student uses accountable talk appropriately ● Arguments are well thought out and well composed. Student gives opinions or responds to group members using text evidence or other examples ● Student uses accountable talk appropriately ● Arguments are well thought out and well composed with little difficulty. Student gives opinions or responds to group members; often uses examples or text evidence ● Sometimes student forgets to use accountable talk ● Arguments not very well thought out or composed. Student often gives opinions, but rarely responds to others OR does not use evidence to support ideas ● Student never uses accountable talk ● No arguments were made or arguments were not well thought out or composed. Student sometimes gives opinions, but never responds to others Respect and Manners ● Student always listens while others are speaking and looks at them ● Student provides feedback, asks questions, and gives compliments ● Student often helps those who are struggling ● Student is courteous and polite at all times ● Student always listens when others are speaking ● Student sometimes gives feedback or asks follow-up questions ● Student occasionally helps those who are struggling ● Student is almost always polite and courteous ● I can’t tell if this person is listening, but he/she looks like he/she is ● Student usually just answers the questions; does not respond to what others say ● Sometimes student forgets to be polite ● Student sometimes writes notes, reads, or spaces out when others are speaking ● Student says rude or inappropriate things to others Reflection Reflection is completed thoughtfully and honestly with goals for next time Reflection is complete with goals for next time Reflection is complete but does not show any depth of thought Reflection is incomplete
Accountable Classroom Talk Remember to… Sounds like Ask questions when you don’t understand a topic Can you tell me more? Would you say that again? Can you give me another example so I can understand? Give me a reason why your idea is a good one This reminds me of __________ because___________________. I believe this is true because_____________________. Ask for evidence when something sounds incorrect I’m not sure that’s right. Can you tell me why you think it is true? Can you show me a place in the document that illustrates that idea Give evidence to support your statements Read a passage from the document that illustrates your idea Bring another information source to support your idea Use ideas from other to add to your own I agree with __________ because________ ___________’s idea reminds me of___________.