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English Socratic Seminar (SLO) 
English Socratic Seminar
The purpose of a Socratic Seminar is to achieve a deeper understanding about the ideas and values in a text. In a Seminar, participants question and examine issues and ideas related to a text, and articulate different points-of-view about these issues. Students are required to support every statement with sound reasoning and appropriate examples.
Rubric Code: QX232CB
By tbudday
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Socratic Seminar
  Exemplary

10 pts

Accomplished

9 pts

Developing

8 pts

Beginning

3 pts

Analysis and Reasoning

Literacy.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Exemplary

Actively contributes to the discussion. Uses specific evidence to back up opinions. Explains ideas clearly. Offers new ideas. Directly refers to points made by other students. Moves the discussion to a deeper level.
Accomplished

Refers to the text in general ways. Able to locate evidence in support of an idea under discussion. Occasionally refers to another's point. Attempts to explain ideas. May initiate a new idea.
Developing

Shows little evidence of knowledge regarding the text. Presents unexplained ideas. Only becomes involved sporadically.
Beginning

No evidence of knowledge regarding the text. Shows no interest in the text and unprepared to analyze or reason. Speaks off topic.
Discussion Skills

Literacy.
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
Exemplary

Speaks loudly and clearly. Builds on others' points of view. Speaks directly to other students rather than the teacher. Stays focused on the discussion. Pays attention when others speak.
Accomplished

Mediocre voice and tone. Occasionally contributes to the discussion. Strays from topic. Seems a little lost with the discussion. Often directs talking to the teacher instead of the students.
Developing

Soft voice and tone. Difficult to hear and understand. Unsure of the topic. Rarely contrubutes to the discussion. Seems lost with the discussion. Directs talking directly to the teacher most of the time. Becomes involved sporadically.
Beginning

Makes little or no contribution to the discussion. Speaks off topic. Attempts to obstruct the discussion process. Shows uninvolved attitude.
Civility

Exemplary

Listens to others respectfully. Enters the discussion in a polite manner. Shares "air time" equally with others. Avoids hostile exchanges. Questions others charitably.
Accomplished

Partially pays attention to others when they speak. Enters discussion by interrupting others.
Developing

Rarely pays attention when others speak. Shows disregard or disrespect for others ideas. Occasionally holds side discussions with other classmates, disrupting the seminar.
Beginning

Dominates. Makes personal criticisms of the ideas of others. Show disrespect. does not pay attention to others. Interrupts when others speak. Continually holds side discussions with other classmates, disrupting the seminar.
Preparation

Literacy.
Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
Exemplary

The marked text is thoroughly completed and includes well developed questions. A comprehensive organizational strategy is employed.
Accomplished

The marked text is thoroughly completed and includes well developed questions.
Developing

The marked text is reasonably completed and but lack well developed questions
Beginning

The marked text is incomplete. No questions are generated.
Note-taking

Exemplary

Extensive notes are taken during discussion.
Accomplished

Somewhat detailed notes are taken during discussion.
Developing

Minimal notes are taken during discussion.
Beginning

No significant notes are taken.



Keywords:
  • Socratic Seminar-AVID Class



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