SEMINAR RUBRIC

Name : _________________________________ Grade : _______ / 15

Section: ______________ Converted Grade: ______ / 10

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▪ Demonstrates full awareness of and critical
reflection on the topic.
Analysis
and ▪ Contributes with clear, insightful and relevant
Reasoning comments/questions, makes new connections.
▪ Uses the source materials and own research
_____
effectively to support reasoning.
▪ Follows the flow of the discussion and
contributes whenever appropriate/necessary.
▪ Refers to and builds on the remarks of others.
▪ Brings the discussion back on track if
necessary.
Discussion
▪ Asks follow-up questions and answers
and
Interaction questions asked by others and/or clarifies
Skills effectively when needed.
▪ Shares discussion time equally with others
_____
and waits for their turn to speak; involves
others whenever necessary; all interruptions
are appropriate.
▪ Excellent delivery regarding tone and volume
of voice, pace, eye contact and use of notes.
Delivery ▪ Uses proper discussion language.
and ▪ Few or no language mistakes.
Language ▪ A wide variety of complex structures and
vocabulary.
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▪ Very fluent.
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▪ Demonstrates adequate awareness of and reflection
on the topic.
▪ Contributes with clear, relevant comments/questions,
which may be at a basic level; may make some new
connections.
▪ Uses the source materials and own research
somewhat effectively to support reasoning.
▪ May have difficulty following the flow of the discussion
at times; may need clarifications to be able to
contribute.
▪ Appears to be building on the remarks of others but
may sometimes stick to a pre-prepared script.
▪ Attempts to bring the discussion back on track but
may not link ideas back to a previous point or the
question at times.
▪ Sometimes asks follow-up questions and answers
questions asked by others; some comments may not
be clarified when asked.
▪ Shares discussion time mostly equally; some remarks
might get long and/or may interrupt inappropriately
occasionally; sometimes involves others.
▪ Good delivery regarding tone and volume of voice,
pace, eye contact and use of notes.
▪ Not in full command of discussion language.
▪ Some language mistakes that do not hinder
communication.
▪ Reasonable variety of complex structures and
vocabulary.
▪ Fluent.
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▪ Demonstrates little or no awareness of and
reflection on the topic.
▪ Comments/questions are off topic OR are at a very
superficial level.
▪ Does not use the source materials and/or hasn’t
done any research.
▪ Cannot follow the flow of the discussion; almost no
contribution even when invited.
▪ Ignores the remarks of others and sticks to a pre-
prepared script.
▪ Cannot link ideas back to a previous point or the
question.
▪ Cannot ask or answer questions; most comments
cannot be clarified when asked.
▪ Dominates the discussion and/or interrupts others
inappropriately; does not attempt to involve others.
▪ Problems in delivery regarding tone and volume of
voice, pace, eye contact and use of notes.
▪ Fails at using proper discussion language.
▪ Grammar mistakes and lack/incorrect use of
topical/general vocabulary hinder communication
frequently.
▪ Not fluent.

Ground Rule: If the student contributes minimally and thus receives 1 from the “Analysis and Reasoning” band, give 1 from “Discussion and Interaction Skills” and 1 from
“Delivery and Language”.