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Scoring Rubric: Effort

Students will make a consistent effort and turns in completed assignments on time.

Score 4.0	I work to the best of my ability. I produces a high quality finished product. My assignments are always completed on time.
Score 3.5	I make a good, consistent effort. I complete my assignments with thoroughness. My assignments are consistently completed on time.
Score 3.0	I make a good effort. I complete projects with care. My assignments are completed mostly on time.
Score 2.5	I make a good effort most of the time. I generally complete assignments with care. My assignments are generally completed on time.
Score 2.0	I make an effort when I want to. My assignments meet the bare requirements. My assignments are frequently late.
Score 1.5	I make an inconsistent effort. My assignments are partially or barely adequately completed. My assignments are frequently late.
Score 1.0	I make very little effort. My assignments are poorly done, but readable. Often incomplete. My assignments are almost always late.
Score 0.5	I make very little or no effort. My assignments are unreadable & mostly incomplete. My assignments are almost always late.
Score 0.0	My assignments are not turned in.

Scoring Rubric: Contribution

Students will offer ideas and asks questions in class which makes the contents clear for others and demonstrates good group work.

Score 4.0	I consistently offer ideas and ask questions that clarify and extend discussions for all. I demonstrate superior leadership qualities. I have excellent group work skills.
Score 3.5	I offer ideas and ask questions in class which help to clarify discussions for all. I have very good group work skills.
Score 3.0	I offer ideas and ask questions on occasion which help to clarify discussion for myself. I have good group work skills.
Score 2.5	I ask questions in class and offer ideas. I participate in group work and demonstrate some group work skills.
Score 2.0	I ask questions in class and sometimes offer ideas. I participate in group work.
Score 1.5	I sometimes ask questions. I sometimes contribute to group work.
Score 1.0	I rarely ask questions or offer ideas in class. I seldom contribute to group work.
Score 0.5	I sometimes impede the learning of others. My questions/comments sometimes distract from learning. I occasionally disrupt group work.
Score 0.0	I impede the learning of others. My questions/comments often distract from learning. I often disrupt group work.

Scoring Rubric: Attentiveness

Students will be consistently on task and focused. They listen to others and provide input.

Score 4.0	I am consistently on task and very focused. I listen when others talk and will often incorporate/build on ideas of others and offer additional input. I listen in order to understanding and determine relevance.
Score 3.5	I am always on task and focused. I listen when others talk and will offer additional input and occasionally incorporate/build on ideas of others. I listen for understanding and attempt to determine relevance
Score 3.0	I am mostly on task and focused. I listen when others talk and will offer additional input. I listen for understanding.
Score 2.5	I am mostly on task and focused. I listen when others talk and will occasionally offer additional input. I listen to remember.
Score 2.0	I am regularly on task and generally focused. I listen when others talk and will on occasion have something to add. I listen to remember.
Score 1.5	I am sometimes not on task or focused. I listen when others talk and will ask questions, but will only occasionally have something to add. I listen to remember.
Score 1.0	I am often not on task and inconsistently focused. I listen when others talk, but will seldom have something to add. I listen to remember.
Score 0.5	I am often not on task and inconsistently focused. I only sometimes listen when others talk, but never have something to add.
Score 0.0	I am never on task and have very little focus. I do not listen when others talk and will interrupt when others speak.

Scoring Rubric: Attitude

Students will show respect for others and the teacher and ask questions in a respectful way.

Score 4.0	I consistently show respect for my peers and teacher. I always comment on ideas and ask questions in a respectful way.
Score 3.5	I show respect for my peers and teacher. My comments on ideas and questions are almost always made in a respectful way.
Score 3.0	I show respect for my peers and teacher most of the time. I often comment on ideas and ask questions in a respectful way.
Score 2.5	I generally show respect for my peers and teacher. My comments on ideas and questions are mostly made in a respectful way.
Score 2.0	I generally show respect for my peers and teacher. My comments on ideas and questions sometimes do not demonstrate the respect intended.
Score 1.5	I show inconsistent respect for my peers and teacher. My comments on ideas and questions are sometimes intended to be misleading and show disrespect.
Score 1.0	I only sometimes show respect for my peers and teacher. I occasionally ask misleading questions and make inappropriate comments in a disrespectful manner.
Score 0.5	I am often disrespectful to peers and teacher. I make attention-seeking comments and/or ask misleading questions.
Score 0.0	I am generally disrespectful to peers and teacher. I often makes inappropriate comments or questions only to only to attract attention to myself