Northampton Community College
Student Class Participation Rubric for On Ground Courses
Directions: Please fill out the rubric to evaluate your class participation. Write a reflection of your participation including
your next steps and submit to the instructor. Note: Your class participation grade is based on both the Student Class
Participation Rubric and the class participation rubric used by your instructor.
Assessment Levels
Unacceptable
Criterion
Exemplary
Acceptable
Points
4
3
0
Attendance
(Class attendance,
demonstrates selfmanagement)
Attends 100% of classes;
notifies instructor prior to
absence due to
extraordinary
circumstances
Always on time for class;
no late work;
demonstrates selfresponsibility
Always demonstrates
positive attitude, selfcontrol, good personal
presentation and traits of
life-long learning
Always uses clear,
organized language;
effectively exchanges
ideas and information,
responses connect to
prior knowledge and
extend knowledge
Builds and extends from
other’s ideas to create
Rarely misses class,
notifies instructor prior to
absences
Attends class less than
required amount of time
Is not on time for class or
does not turn in work on
time 3 or fewer times
Is not on time for class or
does not turn in work on
time more than 3 times
Consistently positive;
embraces life-long
learning; and
demonstrates
Resists new ideas and
skills; rarely positive;
demonstrates poor
personal presentation
Consistently uses
clear/organized language,
Builds off of other’s ideas
Poor demonstration of
communication and
listening skills, Listens to
others ideas but stays
with own ideas , response
of off focus
Poses questions that
keep learning in the same
Poses questions that are
relevant but not focused
Time Management
Punctual
Attendance, turns
in work on time
Professionalism
Behavior, attitude,
personal
presentation
Communication
Listening; oral and
written
Communication
Listening; focused,
Week
4
Week
7
Week
10
Week
13
informed
responses and
questions
Quality of Work
Class academic
performance
Participation and
Team Work
Working with
others, class
discussion,
interdependence
Effort
Exhibits strong
work ethic;
preparedness
Critical Thinking
Strong problem
solving skills;
adaption to change
new ideas
place
Consistently gives best
effort, quality work
Usually gives best effort
and consistently
completes work
Consistently accepts
responsibility for own
choices, often
demonstrates strong
independence
Demonstrates minimal
effort, work is sometimes
incomplete
Rarely accepts
responsibility for own
choice: makes poor
choices when working
with others
Almost always prepared;
frequently uses class time
effectively
Frequently does not
come to class prepared;
poor use of class time
Self-confident,
demonstrates selfawareness in accepting
responsibility for own
choices
Consistently comes to
class prepared;
maximizes class time
available
Always thinks through
problems; selects
strategy; finds way to
solve
Consistent use of
problem solving
strategies
Consistently avoids
problem solving; rarely
seeks assistance
Explanation of Self-Assessment
When Assessed?
Week 4
Week 7
Week 10
Week 13
What are your next steps for improvement?