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Participation Scale

Please take a minute to read the following scale and CIRCLE the category that you
believe you fall into. Keep in mind your grade is a combination of activities
(debates, discussions, simulations, and small group work) as well a
combination of your contributions and value that you add to the course. You
need to start reading from the bottom because each higher step includes the positive
components from the previous step—in other words, each level builds on the next.

Top

95% Leader. If you have reached this level, you are a leader in our class. You don’t
dominate, but you help bring our class to a higher level by engaging classmates with
new ideas, by explaining something to a classmate who may be confused or need
clarification, and by including classmates with diverse views and abilities

90% Self-challenger. Student challenges oneself during class—as well as outside of

class—and demonstrates individual accomplishment (what’s one person’s challenge
is not necessarily what another person’s is necessarily)

85 % Involved. Student demonstrates consistent, active participation in class; Student

regularly volunteers, including responding to classmates’ comments and asking
thoughtful questions. Student visibly tries to be interested and committed during
class time (as well as outside of class).

80% Attentive. Student always attentive and on-point (responds to the appropriate
question) when called upon. In addition, this student listens closely to classmates as
well as teacher

75% Responsive. Student follows directions and asks questions for clarification.
Student rarely distracts classmates or talk over another person while they are
talking. Enters class like a model student. Never puts head down on desk, during
discussions or films.

70% Cooperative. Student always helpful to classmates and teacher; some evidence of
distracting others , not following directions and speaking out of turn. Sometimes
puts head down on desk during discussions or films.

65% Too often Distracted or Distracting. Behavior issues interfering with work.
Often speaks out of turn without raising hand. Often puts head down on desk during
discussion or films.

Bottom

Part II: Personal Feedback

1.) How did you POSITIVELY participate in class thus far this quarter? (make a meaningful
and relevant contribution in a appropriate manner, actively listening, etc. GIVE ME A
PARTICULAR EXAMPLE).
 2.) How did you NEGATIVELY participate in class (make a contribution in a negative
manner, disrupt the class, derail the conversation, stop paying attention, put your head
down, etc. BE SPECIFIC).

3.) What have been your strengths in this class thus far? What are you particularly proud
of?

4.) What have been some challenges for you?

PART III ACADEMIC HABITS SELF-EVALUATION

Assess yourself in this class using this scale:

1=ALWAYS 2=USUALLY 3=SOMETIMES 4=REGULARLY 5=NEVER

1. I ask for help if I do not understand something _____________

2. I bring all of the necessary supplies daily. _____________
3. I complete all homework _____________
4. I check my work before I turn it in to make sure it satisfies all the requirements and is
my “best work”. _____________
5. I organize class notes and materials _____________
6. I participate in full class discussions _____________
7. I participate in small group or partner discussions
8. I read all the directions before taking tests or do asssignments _____________
9. I use specific strategies to help me understand and remember information
10. I write down homework assignments in my planner _____________
11. I check the class blog for important information, announcements, and extra credit
_____________

DID YOU DO EXTRA CREDIT THIS SEMESTER (I HAVE A RECORD OF WHO DID WHAT).
IF YOU DID, WHAT ASSIGNMENT DO YOU WANT SOME POINTS ADDED TO? CIRCLE
THAT ON YOUR PR AND GIVE IT BACK TO ME!