Rubric for Group Discussion in Grade 10 Planning “Debate”

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Criterion 5 3
Participati
Actively participates,
on paraphrases; encourages
others; is patient; is
enthusiastic
Critical Clearly identifies problem;
Thinking considers others' viewpoints;
formulates conclusions,
makes comparisons and
contrasts; applies extended
learnings.
Communic Has a well defined position;
ation of uses questioning;
Ideas paraphrasing and clarifying;
uses positive body language
(eye contact; posture;
voice); supports others and
is convincing
Use of Shares in-depth knowledge;
Knowledge applies knowledge to past;
present and future issues.
Shares some ideas; requires
encouragement; sometimes
needs redirection; may need
prompting.
Identifies the problem
through restating main
points, showing a general
understanding; l
some/limited application of
ideas.
Demonstrates ideas in a
general way; limited
paraphrasing and
questioning; passive
interaction.
Shares a general knowledge
of the issue.
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Off-task; distracting;
inappropriate responses or
contributions.
Demonstrates little
comprehension of the
problem; comes to hasty
conclusions; little or no
consideration of others'
viewpoints.
Vague positions; judgmental;
confrontational; shares own
point of view in a negative
fashion or is non-
committal/withdrawn.
Refrains from contributing
any knowledge or denigrates
others’ knowledge.

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Regina Public Schools, 2002

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Regina Public Schools, 2002