9th Grade Performance Rubric: What does it take to earn an “A” in 9th grade?
Name: _______________________
Criteria
A
B
C
D
F
Attendance
I am in class every day on
time (in my seat when the
bell rings). When I am
absent or tardy, I take the
initiative to find out what I
missed and complete it in a
timely manner.
I am in class every day on
time (in my seat when the bell
rings). When I am absent or
tardy, I usually take the
initiative to find out what I
missed and complete it in a
timely manner.
I am in class most of the
time. I sometimes make up
missed assignments.
I am frequently absent or
tardy. I rarely make up
missed assignments.
I am rarely in class or on
time. I never make up
missed assignments.
Classwork and
Homework
Completion
I do my classwork and
homework every day. When
I am absent, I do not attempt
to complete the missed work
during class; I do it on my
own time and on my own
initiative. When I am
unsatisfied with a grade on
an assignment, I ask what I
can do to improve it and I
follow through to get it done.
I do my classwork and
homework every day. When I
am unsatisfied with a grade
on an assignment, I ask what
I can do to improve it and I
usually follow through to get it
done.
I do my classwork and
homework most of the time.
I do most of my classwork
but not much of my
homework. I attempt to
make up my work during
class instead of attending to
new material.
I rarely do my classwork
or homework.
Academic Habits
I bring the required materials
to class every day. I get
started on class assignments
immediately and stay
focused throughout the
period. I redirect myself if I
get distracted. I make good
judgments about when to
leave the class to use the
restroom. My work is neatly
presented with thoughtful
attention paid to detail. Every
paper I turn in is in pen and
has a title, my name, and the
date on it. When an
assignment or subject
seems difficult or boring, I
deliberately look for ways to
make it interesting for
myself.
I am willing to struggle (and
possibly fail the first time
through) in order to
understand and to do my
best.
I almost always bring the
required materials to class. I
get started on the class
assignment immediately and
stay focused through most of
the period. I sometimes need
help to redirect myself if I get
distracted, but I am able to
get back on track quickly. My
work is neatly presented with
thoughtful attention paid to
detail. Every paper I turn in is
in pen and has a title, my
name, and the date on it.
I usually come to class
prepared. I usually bring
materials to class.
It takes me a few minutes to
get started on the class
assignment and I struggle to
stay focused through the
period. I often need help to
redirect myself if I get
distracted. My work is
sometimes messy or missing
important details. My paper
is sometimes in pencil or is
missing a title, my name, or
the date.
I occasionally bring
materials to class.
Sometimes I get started on
the class assignment but I
am unfocused through the
period. I am often off task in
class. My work is often
messy or missing important
details. My paper is often in
pencil or is missing a title,
my name, or the date.
I rarely bring materials to
class. I rarely get started
on the class assignment
and I am unfocused
through the period.
I am often off task in class
and I respond negatively
to being redirected when I
am off task, sometimes to
the point of distracting
other students or
disrupting the class. My
work is often messy or
missing important details.
My paper is often in pencil
or is missing a title, my
name, or the date.
Criteria
A
B
C
D
F
Assessments
- classwork
- homework
- quizzes
- tests
- projects
- essays
My work demonstrates
advanced understanding of
the material. It exceeds
expectations.
My work demonstrates gradelevel mastery of the material.
It capably meets all
expectations.
My work demonstrates basic
understanding of the
material. It does not meet all
expectations.
My work demonstrates very
little understanding of the
material. It meets very few
expectations. I do attempt
the work, so that at least I
am not receiving scores of
0 on assignments.
My work demonstrates
little to no understanding
of the material, or I do not
attempt to complete the
work at all. Because I
frequently do not turn
work in, I get scores of 0
on multiple assignments.
Class
Participation
I am fully engaged in class. I
understand and use the
correct protocol for engaging
in any given task. I
consistently and thoughtfully
contribute relevant ideas to
classroom discussions.
I ask thought-provoking
questions that deepen the
quality of the discussion. I
monitor my “air time” so that
others can contribute. I
attentively listen to and
respond thoughtfully to my
classmates.
I am fully engaged in class. I
understand and use the
correct protocol for engaging
in any given task. I
thoughtfully contribute
relevant ideas to classroom
discussions. I ask questions
that may deepen the quality
of the discussion. I am
learning to monitor my “air
time” so that others can
contribute. I am learning to
attentively listen to and
respond thoughtfully to my
classmates.
I try to be engaged in the
task at hand, but
occasionally get distracted. I
understand and sometimes
use the correct protocol for
engaging in a task.
I contribute ideas to
classroom discussions.
I ask relevant questions.
I sometimes engage in the
task at hand, but often get
distracted. I try to use the
correct protocol for
engaging in a task. I
occasionally contribute
ideas to classroom
discussions. I occasionally
ask questions, but they are
sometimes irrelevant (e.g. I
ask to use the restroom
during whole class
discussion).
I rarely engage in the task
at hand. I do not use the
correct protocol for
engaging in a task. I
occasionally ask
questions, but they are
often irrelevant (e.g. I ask
to use the restroom during
whole class discussion). I
put my head down in
class.
Collaboration
- group work
- problem
solving
I consistently act as a leader
in my group by supporting
and empowering the
members of my group to
complete tasks or solve
problems. I offer support
when needed. I respect my
classmates’ knowledge and
skills. I consistently follow
through with the
commitments that I’ve made
to my group. I am able to
work with a diverse group of
classmates.
I am learning to act as a
leader in my group by
supporting and empowering
the members of my group to
complete tasks or solve
problems. I try to offer
support when needed. I
respect my classmates’
knowledge and skills. I
consistently follow through
with the commitments that
I’ve made to my group.
I try to work with a diverse
group of classmates.
I contribute my fair share to
my group to complete tasks
or solve problems. I am
learning to respect my
classmates’ knowledge and
skills. I follow through with
the commitments that I’ve
made to my group. I work
well with a select group of
students.
I contribute less than my
fair share to my group to
complete tasks or solve
problems. I am learning to
respect my classmates’
knowledge and skills.
I partially follow through but
do not meet the
commitments that I’ve
made to my group.
I work with a select group of
students.
I contribute little to nothing
to my group to complete
tasks or solve problems. I
struggle to respect my
classmates’ knowledge
and skills.
I do not follow through
with the commitments that
I’ve made to my group. I
do not work well with
other students.
Consequences
I am on track to meet A-G
requirements and high
school graduation
requirements in order to go
to college. I will enroll in
Honors and Advanced
Placement classes.
I am on track to meet A-G
requirements and high school
graduation requirements in
order to go to college. I might
enroll in Honors and
Advanced Placement
classes.
I am on track to meet A-G
requirements and high
school graduation
requirements in order to go
to college.
I have to retake classes in
order to meet A-G
requirements and graduate
from high school. I am in
danger of failing the
CAHSEE.
I have to retake classes in
order to meet A-G
requirements and
graduate from high
school. I am in danger of
failing the CAHSEE.