Class Participation Assessment Rubric

Class Participation Assessment Rubric
23 January 2010
Criterion	5 Points	4 Points	3 Points	2 Points	1 Point	Score
integration of course readings & other assignments with classroom participation	Regularly cites readings to support points in classroom and online discussions	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Never...
	Always articulates connections between course readings and topic at hand	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Never...
integration of course material across the curriculum	In writing assignments and class discussions, routinely makes connections between this class and other courses across the curriculum	Often...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Never...
Interaction in classroom learning activities	Always participates willingly in large- and small-group discussions and other classroom learning activities	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Never...
	Always ready to respond to direct questions from the Instructor	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Never...
	Routinely volunteers own point of view on the topic	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Never...
	Routinely raises questions that advance the discussion	Often...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Never...
	Always acts appropriately during student presentations, role plays, etc.	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Disrupts activities; mocks cooperative students
Demonstration of professional attitude & demeanor in Group Work	Always stays focused on the task at hand and gives a serious, thoughtful effort to answering group discussion questions	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Interrupts task at hand with extraneous conversation or unrelated activities
	Always works constructively with groups; takes leadership in ensuring that all group members participate	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Lets some group members dominate while ignoring others; criticizes or back-bites group members
professional demeanor in class	Always arrives on time and appropriately attired	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Chronically late for class and/or attired inappropriately
	Always gives careful attention to lectures and other presentations	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Is inattentive to lectures/presentations; spends time text-messaging or other unrelated activities
	Always acts appropriately during student presentations, role plays, etc.	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Disrupts activities; mocks cooperative students
	Always courteous and respectful of self and others	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Chronically disrespectful of self and/or others
professional attitude toward the class	Always demonstrates commitment by thorough class preparation, bringing books and necessary supplies to class, etc.	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Chronically unprepared for class
	Work is always timely, neat, and free of careless errors	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Chronically late or careless work
	Always follows directions for essays, discussions, and other class activities	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Ignores directions; is inattentive when they are given
	In essays and class discussions, always reports the views of others in a thoughtful and sympathetic way; accurately represents the positions of those with whom she/he disagrees	Usually...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Dismissive or careless when reporting others' views; misrepresents the positions of those with whom he/she disagrees
	Frequently offers constructive criticism or creative suggestions for improving the class	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Never...	Complains about the class
	Routinely uses office hours to solicit Instructors' perspective on course material	Often...	Sometimes...	Rarely...	Does not know where the Instructors' offices are
Total Score						/100
Constructed by Sheila E. McGinn, Ph.D. Inspired by Purdue University EDUC 604 Participation Rubric (http://www.edci.purdue.edu/vanfossen/604/604partrubric.html; accessed 10/19/2007; 06:48 PM)