Construct Measured

Score Point 4

SPEAKING & LISTENING (i.e. small group discussion)

Score Point 3
Score Point 2
Score Point 1

Comes to discussion
thoroughly prepared*,
having read material
under study. Explicitly
draws on that
preparation by referring
to clear, convincing
textual evidence to
show full
comprehension of
complex ideas and
stimulate a
collaborative
discussion.

Comprehension &
Collaboration

Skillfully follows rules

for collegial discussion,
sets specific goals/
deadlines*, and
establishes individual
roles as needed.
Skillfully poses and
responds to specific
questions* with
elaboration and detail
by making comments
that enhance the topic,
text, or issue under
discussion.
Provides an accurate
review* of the key ideas
expressed and
demonstrates full
understanding* of
diverse perspectives.

Raw Score
Percentage

4.0
100%

3.5 3.9
94%

Comes to discussion
prepared*, having read
material under study.
Draws on that
preparation by referring
to clear textual
evidence to show
extensive
comprehension of
ideas and stimulate a
collaborative
discussion.
Satisfactorily follows
rules for collegial
discussion, sets specific
goals/ deadlines*, and
establishes individual
roles as needed.
Satisfactorily poses
and responds to specific
questions* by making
comments that
contribute to the topic,
text, or issue under
discussion.
Provides an accurate
review* of the key ideas
expressed and
demonstrates extensive
understanding* of
diverse perspectives.

3.0 3.4
87%

2.5 2.9
81%

Score Point 0

Comes to discussion
somewhat prepared*,
having read most of the
material under study.
Draws on that
preparation by referring
to some textual
evidence to show basic
comprehension of
ideas and stimulate a
discussion.

Comes to discussion
minimally prepared*,
having read some of
the material under
study. Draws on that
preparation by referring
to limited textual
evidence that shows
inadequate
comprehension of
ideas.

Inconsistently follows
rules for collegial
discussion, sets specific
goals/ deadlines*, or
establishes individual
roles as needed.

Inadequately follows
rules for collegial
discussion, sets specific
goals/ deadlines*, or
establishes individual
roles as needed.

Inconsistently poses or
responds to specific
questions* by making
comments that
contribute to the topic,
text, or issue under
discussion.

Inadequately poses or
responds to specific
questions* by making
comments that support
the topic, text, or issue
under discussion.

Provides a mostly
accurate review* of the
key ideas expressed and
demonstrates basic
understanding* of
diverse perspectives.

2.0 2.4
74%

Comes to discussion
unprepared*, not
having read material
under study.
OR

1.0 1.4
61%

Does not follow rules for

collegial discussion, set
specific goals/
deadlines*, or establish
individual roles as
needed.
Does not pose or
respond to questions*
that support the topic.

Provides a minimally
accurate review* of the
key ideas expressed and
demonstrates limited
understanding* of
diverse perspectives.

1.5 1.9
68%

Refers to no textual
evidence and shows
little or no
comprehension of
ideas.

Provides an inaccurate
review* of the key ideas
expressed and
demonstrates no
understanding* of
diverse perspectives.

0.5 0.9
55%

0.0 0.4
48%