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Document: Course Participation Rubric

Overview

Class participation accounts for part of your final grade. You are encouraged to actively participate and engage thoughtfully in discussions and activities. Below is a rubric that outlines different traits of participation and levels of performance. This rubric will be used at the end of the quarter to judge class participation. Use this rubric to understand course expectations and engage in self-assessment.

Evaluation Criteria

• 4 = Excellent
• 3 = Above Average
• 2 = Average
• 1 = Below Average
• 0 = Unacceptable

Attendance

4	3	2	1
Rarely misses class and/or comes late (0-1 absences).	Sometimes misses class and/or comes late (2 absences).	Often misses class and/or comes late (3-4 absences).	Frequently misses class and/or comes late (5 or more absences).

Participation

4	3	2	1
Always provides thoughtful ideas and participates in discussions and/or activities.	Frequently provides thoughtful ideas and participates in discussions and/or activities.	Occasionally contributes general comments and participates in discussions and/or activities.	Rarely provides comments and participates in discussions and/or activities.

Work Quality and Effort

4	3	2	1
Always provides a solid effort in class activities. Always comes prepared to work and/or engage in group activities.	Frequently provides a solid effort in class activities. Always comes prepared to work and/or engage in group activities.	Occasionally an effort in class activities. Does not always come prepared to work and/or engage in group activities.	Rarely makes an effort in class activities. Does not always come prepared to work and/or engage in group activities.

Attitude

4	3	2	1
Always maintains a positive and professional attitude toward course, professor, and fellow students. Always shows an interest in course activities, but may voice constructive criticism at times.	Frequently maintains a positive and professional attitude toward course, professor, and fellow students. Usually interested in course activities, but may voice constructive criticism at times.	Occasionally maintains a positive and professional attitude toward course, professor, and fellow students. Sometimes disinterested in course activities. May complain from time to time with little to no constructive criticism.	Rarely maintains a positive and professional attitude toward course, professor, and fellow students. Frequently seems disinterested in course activities. Complains regularly with little to no constructive criticism.

Group and Collaborative Skills

4	3	2	1
Always is productive and responsible in collaborative tasks. Is able to constructively engage interpersonal issues with other group members. May assume a leadership role.	Frequently productive and responsible in collaborative tasks. Is usually able to constructively engage interpersonal issues with other group members. May assume a leadership role with varying degrees of success.	Occasionally productive and responsible in collaborative tasks. Does just enough work to get by. May have some interpersonal issues with others in the group, but has difficulty engaging them constructively.	Rarely contributes to group and collaborative activities. May have some interpersonal issues with others in the group, but has difficulty engaging them constructively.