iRubric: Class Participation Rubric

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Class Participation Rubric This is a class participation rubric for any class that includes discussion, group projects. Mainly for a freshman seminar course. Rubric Code: PX545AB By lacusfphd Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Attendance Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Class Participation Enter rubric description
	Unsatisfactory 0 pts	Needs Development 10 pts	Strong Work 20 pts
Listening The ability to listen is very important. Being present in class.	Unsatisfactory Projects lack of interest or disrespect for others in class.	Needs Development Sometimes displays lack of interest in comments of others.	Strong Work Actively and respectfully listens to peers and instructor.
Preparation Completing the assigned readings for class PRIOR to the class meeting.	Unsatisfactory Exhibits little evidence of having read or thought about assigned material.	Needs Development Sometimes arrives unprepared or with only superficial preparation.	Strong Work Arrives fully prepared with all assignments completed, and notes on reading, observations questions.
Quality of Contribution The ability to add to class discussions meaningfully and appropriately.	Unsatisfactory Comments reflect little understanding of either the assignment or any previous remarks made within the class discussion.	Needs Development Comments sometimes irrelevant, betrays a lack of preparation, or indicate a lack of attention to previous remarks from students or instructor.	Strong Work Comments are relevant and reflect understanding of assigned text(s); previous remarks of other students; and insights about the assigned material.
Impact on Class Contributions to class discussions or remarks made in class are appropriate and meaningful	Unsatisfactory Comments do not advance the conversation or are actively detrimental to it.	Needs Development Comments sometimes advance the conversation, but sometimes do little to move it forward appropriately.	Strong Work Comment frequently help move the class discussion forward to a deeper understanding of the topic.
Frequency of Participation How often the students speaks up in class with meaningful comments and insight into discussions.	Unsatisfactory Seldom participates and is generally not engaged with the class.	Needs Development Sometimes participates but at other times is "tuned out" or disengaged from class discussions.	Strong Work Actively participates at appropriate times with comments that add to the group.