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Socratic Seminar 
English Socratic Seminar
The purpose of a Socratic Seminar is to achieve a deeper understanding about the ideas and values in a text. In a Seminar, participants question and examine issues and ideas related to a text, and articulate different points-of-view about these issues. Students are required to support every statement with sound reasoning and appropriate examples.
Rubric Code: HX3C3W9
By khagan
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Analysis and Reasoning

4

Actively contributes to the discussion. Uses specific evidence to back up opinions. Explains ideas clearly. Offers new ideas. Directly refers to points made by other students. Moves the discussion to a deeper level.
3

Refers to the text in general ways. Able to locate evidence in support of an idea under discussion. Occasionally refers to another's point. Attempts to explain ideas. May initiate a new idea.
2

Shows little evidence of knowledge regarding the text. Presents unexplained ideas. Only becomes involved sporadically.
1

No evidence of knowledge regarding the text. Shows no interest in the text and unprepared to analyze or reason. Speaks off topic.
Discussion Skills

4

Builds on others' points of view. Speaks directly to other students rather than the teacher. Stays focused on the discussion. Pays attention when others speak. Avoids hostile exchanges. Questions others charitably.
3

Occasionally contributes to the discussion. Strays from topic. Seems a little lost with the discussion. Often directs talking to the teacher instead of the students. Enters discussion by interrupting others.
2

Unsure of the topic. Rarely contributes to the discussion. Seems lost with the discussion. Directs talking directly to the teacher most of the time. Becomes involved sporadically.Occasionally holds side discussions with other classmates, disrupting the seminar.
1

Makes little or no contribution to the discussion. Speaks off topic. Interrupts when others speak. Shows uninvolved attitude. Continually holds side discussions with other classmates, disrupting the seminar.
Note-taking (outside circle)

4

Active listening is shown through extensive note taking on the inside circle's discussion as well as writing reactions to and questions about the inside circle's discussion. Participant reflects, in detail, on what the inside circle participants did well and could improve
3

Active listening is shown through note taking on the inside circle's discussion, but reactions and questions in their notes are few and far between. Participant reflects generally on what inside circle participants did well and could improve.
2

There is little evidence of actively listening with minimal notes taken during the inside circle's discussion. There are only 1 to 2 reactions or questions written down, and there is no reflection on what other participants did well and could improve
1

No significant notes are taken.



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