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DISCUSSION RUBRIC DISCUSSION LEADER RUBRIC Used to assess the student's performance leading a portion of a module assigned to the student's group. Rubric Code: H24X755 By samciappa Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Psychology Type: Presentation Grade Levels: Graduate

DISCUSSION LEADER RUBRIC
	Excellent 3 pts	Good 2 pts	Fair 1 pts	Poor 0 pts
Preparation/Understanding topic includes the relevant readings and the illustration selected (text, video, etc)	Excellent Thorough understanding of the readings -- facilitator shows a depth of insight and careful preparation.	Good Solid understanding of the readings; may miss some nuances of meaning.	Fair Demonstrates general understanding of the readings; may show evidence of some gaps in comprehension / preparation.	Poor Facilitator shows some significant gaps and/or inaccuracies in understanding the assigned readings; unprepared.
Facilitates Discussion Avoids excessive presentation, and generates sufficient discussion	Excellent Facilitator effectively engages students in discussion of topic. Listens well and responds appropriately. Uses follow-up questions to expand the discussion. Encourages all students to participate.	Good Facilitator leads discussion well. May need more follow-up questions, to engage students more, or to engage more students, or to keep discussion on-track.	Fair Facilitator has some difficulty leading the discussion (e.g., no elaboration or minimal opportunity for discussion; allows discussion to remain off-topic) but shows at least some skill as facilitator.	Poor Facilitator ineffectively engages students. Discussion falls flat due to presenter difficulties. Engagement of classmates was weak.
Quality of Questions	Excellent Insightful, appropriate, and in-depth questions which lead to a thorough and useful discussion of the topic.	Good Very good choice of questions. Key points are highlighted; topic is covered well.	Fair Some good questions, but may need more in-depth questions and/or an increase in the number of questions to effectively cover the topic.	Poor Questions need more work; topic covered inadequately.
Connects Material to Real World	Excellent Discussion leads to in-depth conversation relating content to career.	Good Some discussion regarding how the content relates to future career.	Fair Students struggle to connect content to future career.	Poor Discussion does not relate to counseling.