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Criteria 4 Exemplary
Does a full share of work
or more
Assigns a clearly defined
role; group members
Cooperation
perform roles effectively
Always considers all views
25% and helps team to reach
fair decision
Never argues with
teammates
Group tries to solve its
problems by itself without
seeking outside help
Takes initiative in helping
the group get organized
and setting times and
Organization
places to meet
Product is extremely well
organized with an
20%
introduction, body, and
conclusion
Has realistic, prioritized,
and measurable goals
Highly productive in
accomplishing assignment
Collects and contributes
accurate content
Goes above and beyond
Research
to research information
Communicates and shares
20%
all information with the
group
Always does the assigned
work without having to be
reminded
3 Accomplished
Does an equal share of
work
Assigns roles, but roles
are not clearly defined or
consistently adhered to
Usually considers all views
and helps team to reach
fair decision
Rarely argues
Group seldom solves its
problems as a team and
asks classmates or
teacher for help
Works agreeably with
partner(s) concerning
organization and times and
places to meet
Product is organized with
an introduction, body, and
conclusion
Goals are established, but
some are too general
Accomplished basic
assignment
Collects and contributes
mostly accurate content
At times, takes initiative to
find extra information
Shares information with
the group
Usually does the assigned
work; rarely needs
reminding
2 Developing 1 Beginning
Does almost as much Does less work than other
work as others group members
Assigns roles, but roles No effort made to assign
are not adhered to roles to group members
Often sides with friends Acts as cliques or
instead of considering all individuals rather than
views group
Sometimes argues Arguments within group
Group settles problems Little attempt to solve
and gives up easily problems; gives up easily
Can be coaxed into Did not meet partner(s) at
meeting with other agreed times or places
partner(s) Lack of organization;
Somewhat organized choppy and confusing;
ideas; not presented in format difficult to follow
sequence No goals established
Goals not clearly defined Does not accomplish
Barely accomplishes the assignment
job
Collects and contributes Collects and contributes
somewhat accurate inaccurate content
content Does not utilize resources
Uses only materials effectively
provided Keeps information to self;
Shares some information does not share with group
with the group Relies on others to do the
Rarely does the assigned work
work; often needs
reminding
 Provides many ideas for
Member Responsibility
the assignment
Clearly communicates
desires, ideas, personal
needs and feelings
Listens and speaks a fair
amount
25%
Each team member is
treated with respect and is
encouraged
Hands in all assignments
on time
Presentation is clever and
Presentation
original
Engaging; captures
interest of audience
10% Appropriate variety of
visual aids
Visual aids add to or
clarify presentation
Final Score ___100_____________
Participates in discussions
about the assignment
Usually shares opinions
and thoughts with other
partner(s)
Listens, but sometimes
talks too much or too little
Often encourages and
respects team members
Hands in most
assignments on time
Presentation is thoughtful
Presentation is well done;
interesting to audience
Some use of visual aids
Visual aids somewhat add
to or clarify presentation
Listens to others; on some Seems bored with
occasions, makes conversations about the
suggestions assignment
Rarely expresses feelings Never/almost never spoke
or preferences up
Usually does most of the Monopolized conversation;
talking, rarely allowing does not allow others to
others to speak; or seldom speak
talks, allowing others to Does not respect or
dominate encourage other members
Some members are not Does not hand in some/all
encouraged or respected assignments
Hands in most
assignments late
Presentation is at times Little creativity used; bland
Presentation is hard to
clearly presented
Presentation is at times follow; poorly organized
interesting to audience No use of visual aids
Limited use of visual aids
Visual aids do not clarify
or add the presentation