CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Group Work
Delegation of
Responsibility
Each student in the
group can clearly
explain what
information is needed
by the group, and
what role s/he is
responsible for.
Each student in the
group can clearly
explain what role s/he
is responsible for.
Each student in the
group can, with
minimal prompting
from peers, clearly
explain what role s/he
is responsible for.
One or more students
in the group cannot
clearly explain what
role they are
responsible for.
Collaboration with
Peers
Almost always listens
to, shares with, and
supports the efforts of
others in the group.
Tries to keep people
working well together.
Usually listens to,
shares with, and
supports the efforts of
others in the group.
Does not cause
waves in the group.
Often listens to, shares
with, and supports the
efforts of others in the
group but sometimes
is not a good team
member.
Rarely listens to,
shares with, and
supports the efforts of
others in the group.
Often is not a good
team member.
Contributions Routinely provides
useful ideas when
participating in the
group work. Clearly
implements his/her
specific group role.
Usually provides
useful ideas when
participating in the
group work. Works
hard to implement
his/her specific group
role.
Sometimes provides
useful ideas when
participating in the
group work. Does not
implement his/her
specific group role.
Rarely provides useful
ideas when
participating in the
group work. May
refuse to participate.
Does not implement
his/her specific group
role.
Focus on the task Consistently stays
focused on the task
and what needs to be
done. Very self-
directed.
Focuses on the task
and what needs to be
done most of the time.
Other group members
can count on this
person.
Focuses on the task
and what needs to be
done some of the time.
Other group members
must sometimes
remind this person to
stay on-task.
Rarely focuses on the
task and what needs
to be done. Lets
others do the work.
Time Management Routinely uses time
well throughout the
project to ensure
things get done on
time.
Usually uses time well
throughout the
project, but may have
procrastinated on one
thing.
Tends to
procrastinate, but
always gets things
done by the deadlines.
Does not get the work
done by the deadline.
Final Product
Product Students create an
original, accurate, and
interesting product
that adequately
addresses the issue.
Students create an
accurate product that
adequately addresses
the issue.
Students create an
accurate product but it
does not adequately
address the issue.
The product is not
accurate.
Accuracy of Content All facts in the
poster/pamphlet are
accurate.
90-99% of the facts in
the poster/pamphlet
are accurate.
80-89% of the facts in
the poster/pamphlet
are accurate.
Fewer than 80%of the
facts in the
poster/pamphlet are
accurate.
Brainstorming a
Solution
Students identify a
reasonable, insightful,
possible
solution/strategy to
encourage change.
Students identify a
solution that they
have read has already
been implemented.
Students identify a
solution that is not
reasonable and does
not have the ability to
be implemented.
Students do not
identify a solution.
Mechanics No grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
Almost no
grammatical, spelling,
or punctuation errors.
A few grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
Many grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
Group Presentation
Content Shows a full
understanding of the
topic.
Shows a good
understanding of the
topic.
Shows a good
understanding of
parts of the topic.
Does not seem to
understand the topic
very well.
Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and
distinctly all of the
time, and
mispronounces no
words.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly all of the
time, but
mispronounces one
word.
Speaks clearly and
distinctly most of the
time. Mispronounces
no more than one
word.
Often mumbles or
cannot be understood
OR mispronounces
more than one word.
Comprehension Student is able to
accurately answer
almost all questions
posed by classmates
about the topic.
Student is able to
accurately answer
most questions posed
by classmates about
the topic.
Student is able to
accurately answer a
few questions posed
by classmates about
the topic.
Student is unable to
accurately answer
questions posed by
classmates about the
topic.