CRITERIA EXCELLENT (5)
1. Quality of participation in
terms of:
 Asking question
 Discussing his/her views or
opinion
 Listening
 Constructive criticism
 Citing ideas from previous
studies and readings
2.Effective use of language in
terms of:
 Choice of words
 Clear sentence structure
3. Relatedness of the content to
the topic being discussed
4. Overall content and
meaningfulness of ideas
5. Number of participation
GOOD (4)
All or at least 4 of the criteria
were met by the student.
Choice of language and
sentence
structure; precise and
purposeful, demonstrating a
command of language and
variety of sentence structures
Central idea is well developed
and clarity purpose is
exhibited
Ideas are fresh, mature &
extensively developed;
insightfully develops a point
of view & demonstrates
outstanding critical thinking
The student initiates to share
and participate for more than
15 times.
FAIR (3)
3 out of 5 of the criteria were
met by the student.
Competent use of language
and sometimes varies
sentence structure;
generally focused
Central idea and clarity
purpose are generally
evident
Develops a point of view &
demonstrates competent
critical thinking; enough
supporting detail to
accomplish
the purpose of the paper
The student initiates to share
and participate for more than
10 times.
DEVELOPING (2)
2 out of 5 of the criteria were At least one of the criteria
met by the student. was met by the student.
Developing facility in
language
Displays frequent and
use, sometimes uses weak
fundamental errors in
vocabulary or inappropriate
vocabulary; sentences are
usage of word;
very simple and incoherent
sentence structure tends to be
ordinary & often repetitious
The central idea is
Central idea is present but the
expressed though it may be
clarity purpose is absent or
vague or too broad;
incompletely expressed
Some sense of purpose is
and maintained
maintained
Develops a point of view,
demonstrating some critical Develops a viable point of
thinking; may have view but with little
inconsistent or no evidence; weak
or inadequate examples, critical thinking, providing
reasons, & other evidence of inappropriate or insufficient
support; support tends examples, reasons, or other
towards evidence of support
general statements or lists
The student initiates to share The student initiates to share
and participate for more than and participate for less than 5
5 times. times.