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Class Discussion Leader

Lead a discussion in class that focuses on answering the week's discussion question. Discussion questions are based on the past week's readings. The student is to lead a portion of the class time.

Rubric Code: K236679

By tfawcett

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Subject: Education

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Criterion
	Below Standard 15 pts	Proficient 20 pts	Distinguished 25 pts
Preparation	Below Standard -Gave little to no indication of thought or preparation for discussion -Was unable to get and hold peers' attention due to a lack of care and effort	Proficient -Arrived adequately prepared and efficiently assumed readiness -Made a concerted effort to immediately engage peers	Distinguished -Came to class having done clear thoughtful and creative preparation to lead the discussion. -Offered unique and appealing opening to presentation
Content	Below Standard -Failed to demonstrate enthusiasm/understanding of the topic -Showed little connection with textbook -Demonstrated little to no connection to the world beyond the text	Proficient -Offered a clear question/prompt to promote discussion -Did a satisfactory job of connecting the discussion with the content of the text -Offered connections to the world beyond the text	Distinguished -Presented a powerful and intriguing question/prompt to promote discussion -Made frequent and meaningful references to related text -Made abundantly clear the textual truths significant in today's world
Facilitation and Engagement	Below Standard -Avoided or discouraged active audience participation -Was distracted from the activity at hand -Demonstrated incomplete knowledge of the question and its possible answers -Was unable to integrate personal opinions, peer opinions, and textual content	Proficient -Encouraged some audience interaction -Maintained focus -Demonstrated knowledge of subject but was weak in dealing specifically with the discussion question itself either world-wise or text-wise	Distinguished -Was highly effective at engaging fellow students in the discussion -Was a leader in maintaining focus and interest -Demonstrated thorough knowledge of the topic and its connection to the world and text
Summarizing and Concluding	Below Standard -Failed to close the discussion with a summary or concluding remarks	Proficient -Made some appropriate concluding remarks -Was weak at summarizing the discussion	Distinguished -Helped the class see the logical conclusions of their discussion -Summarized the main points and final determinations of the class discussion

Keywords:

discussion,facilitator

Subjects:

Education

Types:

Presentation

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