Appendix A
Socratic Seminar Student Performance Rubric
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Behavior |
-Patient with differing opinions. -Asks for clarification. -Brings others into the dialogue. -Very focused on the dialogue. |
-Respectful. -Comments, but does not attempt to involve others. -Generally focused. |
-Participates but shows impatience. -Some focus. -Engages in “sidebar” conversations. |
-Disrespectful. -Argumentative. -Does not participate. |
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Speaking |
-Speaks to all participants. -Articulates -Takes a leadership role without monopolizing the discussion. |
-Speaks to most participants. -Attempts to move on to new ideas. -Tends to “ramble on” after making a point. |
-Speaks too softly. -Needs prompting to get involved. -Has no sustainable point; uses “sound bites.” -Monopolizes the discussion. |
-Reluctant to speak. -Comments do not support point. |
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Reasoning |
-Cites relevant text/notes. -Relates topic to outside knowledge and other topics. -Makes connections between own thoughts and others’. -Willing to take an alternate viewpoint. -Asks questions to further dialogue. |
-Makes limited connections to others’ ideas. -Some intriguing points that merit reaction. -Some references to text. |
-Accurate on minor points, but misses the main point. -No prior learning support; “talking off the top of your head.” -Refuses to acknowledge alternate viewpoints. |
-Illogical comments. -Ignores the movement of the seminar. |
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Listening |
-Writes down comments, questions, and ideas. -Builds on other’s ideas & gives others credit. |
-Generally attentive and focused. -Responds thoughtfully. -Takes some notes. |
-Appears disconnected. -Takes limited notes. |
-Inattentive. -Comments show lack of understanding. -Takes no notes. |
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