Discussion Evaluation Topic of Discussion & Date: _________________________ Person being evaluated: ____________________________
Category 5 4
Posture, demeanor and behavior
clearly demonstrate respect
and attentiveness to others
Active Listening
Timely and appropriate
comments, thoughtful and
reflective, responds
respectfully to other student's
Quality of comments
remarks, provokes questions and
comments from the group
Talk inspires others. Supports
and leads others in discussion.
Participation
Contributes actively in large and
small group settings
Frequency
Demonstrates completion of all
reading/written assignments &
has made several clear
connections to work/personal
Preparation & Text
life; Clear reference to text
Reference/ Knowledge of
being discussed and connects to
assigned material
it to other text or reference
points from previous discussion
Listens to others most of the
time, does not stay focused
on other's comments (too
busy formulating own) or
loses continuity of discussion.
Shows consistency in
responding to the comments
of others
Volunteers comments, most
are appropriate and reflect
some thoughtfulness, leads to
other questions or remarks
from student and/or others
Shares freely and explains
with details. Makes
connections to what others
say.
Contributes actively in small
group settings and when
asked in large group
Demonstrates completion of
reading/written assignments
& has made at least one clear
connection to work/personal
life; Has done the reading
with some thoroughness, may
lack some detail or critical
insight
3 2
Listens to others some of the
time, does not stay focused
on other's comments (too
busy formulating own) or
loses continuity of discussion.
Shows some consistency in
responding to the comments
of others
Volunteers comments but
lacks depth, may or may not
lead to other questions from
students
Tells thoughts, feelings,
ideas so others understand.
Contributes in large and
group settings to level
requested but no more
Demonstrates awareness of
all key concepts/ideas
contained in reading/written
assignments; has completed
written assignments; Has
done the reading; but lacks
thoroughness of
understanding
Drifts in and out of
discussion, listening to some
remarks while clearly missing
or ignoring others
Struggles but participates,
occasionally offers a
comment when directly
questioned, may simply
restate questions or points
previously raised, may add
nothing new to the discussion
or provoke no responses or
question
Offers few ideas to the
discussion.
Contributes in large and small
group settings to level less
than requested
Demonstrates awareness of
at least one key concept;
written assignment not
completed; Has not read the
entire text and cannot
sustain any reference to it
1
Disrespectful of others
when they are speaking;
behavior indicates total non-
involvement with group or
discussion
Does not participate and/or
only makes negative or
disruptive remarks,
comments are inappropriate
or off topic
Rarely talks during the
discussion or talk is off the
subject or is distracted and
off task.
Does not contribute
Demonstrates little or no
awareness of key concepts
contained in class
assignments; Unable to refer
to text for evidence or
support of remarks