Socratic Seminar Peer Assessment Sheet

Please complete the following chart as we conduct our Socratic Seminar.

Purpose: The purpose of this Socratic Seminar is two-fold. First, I would like you to think critically about
inalienable rights and race relations in the United States. Second, I would like to encourage meaningful &
respectful dialogue in our classroom.
Strategi
es

What does this look like?

Introduces a new concept,
idea or key word in simple
language so that any outside
observer can understand.

Definitions and
explanations are clear. Uses
Introduc examples or re-words what
others have said to help
e
teach the concept.
&

Evidence of my partner doing this:

____________ did this at least once. _____YES

_____NO
Quote:

Clarify

Makes a claim and clearly

states which reference
article or source the
information came from.

____________ did this at least once. _____YES

_____NO

Verify
&
Quote:
Uses sentence structures such
Confirm as according to or as
stated in, etc.

Explicitly shows
disagreement with another
persons views. Explains
precisely why student
disagrees.

____________ did this at least once. _____YES

_____NO
Quote:

Uses sentence structures such

Challeng as I disagree with or I

dont think or You need
e
to back up what youre
saying because, etc.

Encourages peers to give a

detailed view on a concept.
Calls on peers and asks
Promote specific questions to get a
specific response.

(ASK)

____________ did this at least once. _____YES

_____NO
Quote:

Uses sentence structures such

as Can you elaborate on
____? or What do you
mean by ____?, etc.

Reflection
What was something someone said that was
memorable to you? Why? Who said it?

How did the Socratic Seminar influence your views

of evolution or topics related to evolution? Why? If
it didnt influence your thoughts at all, why do you
think that happened?

What did you like or dislike about the discussion

today?

How do you feel about your own performance on the

Socratic Seminar? Why? What did you do well on?
What did you need more support with to improve
your performance?

My name is ______________________________________.