iRubric: Lit. Circle Roles and Responsibilities rubric

Work is insufficient and group member does not make meaningful contributions to the Lit. Circle process.

Not all homework is completed on time. Not all assignments are thoroughly completed. Is a more passive participant in the discussions and relies on group mates for guidance.

Comes to class on Lit. Circle Day with work prepared. Contributes to group discussion. Helps with notetaking responsibilities. Offers suggestions for additional questions, passages not discussed, and/or how research might be incorporated into the discussion.

Passages fail to capture the main ideas of the assigned section or seem randomly selected.

Selects minimum number of passages or those that are too short or insignificant so as to generate meaningful discussions.

Identifies significant passages that provide insight into characters, theme, or conflict AND which generate rich group discussions. Each significant passage is at least a paragraph in length.

Summary does not truly represent the overall gist of the reading that week.

Summary is too brief or too rambling and does not completely capture the overall essence of the section. Mistakes impact the overall meaning of the writing.

Captures the significant essence of the week's reading in a coherent summary which is focused and polished. If you are the notetaker in a four person group then your notes must thoroughly record the group's discussion and capture everyone's participation.