Student Name:_________________________
Teacher:______________________________
English:_________, Block:_______________
Date:________________________________
Socratic Seminar Grading Rubric_____/30 points
Text:________________________________
Domains
Conduct
Speaking and
Listening
Reasoning
Expert (5)
Proficient (4)
Intermediate (2)
Novice (0)
Exhibits clear
respect for the
learning process:
*Prepares for
discussion with
thorough reading
AND quality
annotation of
assigned material
Exhibits respect
for the learning
process:
*Prepares for
discussion with
reading AND
annotation of
assigned material
Demonstrates
impatience or
misunderstanding
of the learning
process:
*Preparation for
discussion by
reading and
annotating is
haphazard
Shows little
attention to the
learning process:
*Does not prepare
for discussion
*Speaks to
participants NOT
TEACHER
*Articulates and
enunciates clearly
while also taking
care with word
choice
*Listens for
opportunities to
respond
*Avoids repetition
*All comments
are respectful of
peers
*Makes many
connections to
other readings and
life situations
*Cites logical
textual passages to
support view
*Addresses most
comments to peers
*Articulates and
enunciates clearly
*Is generally
focused and able to
respond
appropriately
*Is somewhat
repetitive
*Shows some
respect when
disagreeing/agreeing
*Looks to teacher
for guidance on
responses
*Rambles when
speaking and is
somewhat difficult
to understand
*Has difficultly
responding at the
appropriate time
*Repetitive
*Lacks discipline
when agreeing or
disagreeing
*Fails to speak
during the seminar
*Is attentive
*Speaks to
another student
when others are
making points
*Continually
repeats points
previously made
*Is inappropriate
with peers
*Makes some
connections to other
readings and life
situations
*Cites text in most
instances
*Makes few points
with little
connections
*Lacks appropriate
textual support
*Agrees with
points made by
others without
additional
information
*Lacks any
textual support
Number of Contributions:
Quality of Contributions:
0
X
1
2
√
3
4+
√+