Exceptional

Admirable

Acceptable

Amateur

Group Participation

All students enthusiastically participate

At least 3/4 of students actively participate

At least half the students confer or present ideas

Only one or two persons actively participate

Shared Responsibility

Responsibility for task is shared evenly

Responsibility is shared by most group members

Responsibility is shared by 1/2 the group members

Exclusive reliance on one person

Quality of Interaction

Excellent listening and leadership skills exhibited; students reflect awareness of others' views and opinions in their discussions

Students show adeptness in interacting; lively discussion centers on the task

Some ability to interact; attentive listening; some evidence of discussion or alternatives

Little interaction; very brief conversations; some students were disinterested or distracted

Roles Within Group

Each student assigned a clearly defined role; group members perform roles effectively

Each student assigned a role but roles not clearly defined or consistently adhered to

Students assigned roles but roles were not consistently adhered to

No effort made to assign roles to group members