Grade for leading class discussion
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Preparation | Clearly well-prepared. Showed an excellent understanding of the issue/text at hand. | Well-prepared. Showed a good understanding of the issue/text at hand. | Somewhat prepared. Showed a partial understanding of the text/issue at hand. | Unprepared. Misunderstood key elements of the text/issue at hand. |
Organization | Very well-organized. Discussion questions and activities built on each other to lead class progressively to an in-depth understanding of the text/issue. | Well-organized. Questions and activities led class to a good understanding of the text/issue, but some portions of the discussion might have been better placed. | Somewhat organized. Led class to a basic understanding of the text/issue, though the progression was not always clear. | Disorganized. Questions and activities did not build on each other, nor was there a logical progression that could be perceived. |
Questions/Activities | Excellent and creative questions/activities that elicited much discussion and led students to an in-depth understanding of the text/issue. | Good questions/ activities that elicited some discussion and led class to a good general understanding of the text/issue. | Questions/activities elicited some responses and led class to a basic understanding of the text/issue, but did not delve into the more profound aspects. | Questions/activities were poorly formulated, did not elicit discussion and only dealt with the text/issue tangentially or in very vague terms. |
Graphics/other illustrative materials | Included a variety of graphics / other materials that helped spark class' interest and illustrate important aspects of the text/issue. | Included some graphics/other materials that helped spark class' interest. | Included one or two images/other materials that were not very relevant to the text/issue. | Did not include graphics / other materials. |
Participation in the class presentation | Led the group in the class discussion. Was careful to allow others to participate. Listened and responded well to others' questions and answers. | Took an active part in the discussion, but did not lead or orchestrate the presentation. | Participated minimally in the class discussion or was not receptive to others' contributions. | Hardly spoke during the presentation. |
Group member's evaluation (please send this by e-mail for each of the members of your group) | Led the group in the preparation of the class. Prepared well for meetings and contributed important ideas. Was always willing to meet with the group. | Contributed to the preparation of the class. Was prepared for meetings and contributed some ideas. Was willing to meet for the most part. | Contributed some to the preparation of the class. Was somewhat prepared for meetings and contributed a few ideas. Made it somewhat difficult to meet. | Contributed little to the preparation of the class. Was unprepared for meetings and did not contribute ideas. Made it difficult to meet. |
Grade equivalents:
A =24 A-=22-23 B+=20-21 B=18-19 B-=16-17 C+=14-15 C=12-13 C-= 10-11 D=8-9 F=6-7