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Small Group Discussion Rubric 
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Rubric Code: T246A73
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Subject: Education  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Novice

1 pts

Apprentice

2 pts

Practitioner

3 pts

Expert

4 pts

Quality of Comments

Novice

Does not participate and/or only makes negative or disruptive remarks; comments are inappropriate or off topic
Apprentice

Struggles but participates, occasionally offers a comment when directly questioned, may simply restate questions or points previously raised, may add nothing new to the discussion or provoke no responses or questions
Practitioner

Participates by adding comments to the group discussion that are on topic and may spark further discussion, some comments may lack depth and may not lead to questions from other students
Expert

Thoughtful and reflective comments are made in a timely and appropriate manner; responds respectfully to other students' remarks, provokes questions and comments from the group
Active Listening and Participation

Novice

Disrespectful of others when they are speaking; behavior indicates total non-involvement with group or discussion; rude tone, no use of scientific vocabulary, volume so low others can not hear what you are sharing
Apprentice

Drifts in and out of discussion, listening to some remarks while clearly missing or ignoring others; inconsistent tone, some use of scientific vocabulary, low volume that allows some of the comment to be missed
Practitioner

Listens to others some of the time, shows consistency when responding to the comments of others, can be unfocused while formulating own ideas; good tone, thoughtful use of scientific vocabulary, appropriate volume
Expert

Listens intently, looks directly at the speaker, absorbs and responds to what was shared; enthusiastic tone, thoughtful use of scientific vocabulary, all group members can easily hear thoughts and ideas being shared
Working with Others

Novice

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others; often disrupts or discourages others' attempts to participate
Apprentice

Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, some students feel safe volunteering in this student's presence
Practitioner

Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others; most students feel safe volunteering in this student's presence
Expert

Always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, all students feel safe volunteering in this student's presence
Attitude

Novice

Often is critical of the work or ideas of others, rarely behaves in a respectful manner
Apprentice

Often or occasionally has a positive attitude about the task and behaves in a respectful manner
Practitioner

Often has a positive attitude about the task and behaves in a respectful manner, rarely is critical of ideas or work of others
Expert

Students is always respectful of themselves and others, has a positive attitude, and does not criticize anyone else's ideas or work





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