SEMINAR ASSESSMENT
PREPARATION NOTES
Shareable, covers all questions, shows an effort to be well-prepared.
Up to 30 points, based on detail.
COMMENT TYPES
GENERIC/FILLER
simply repeats another’s ideas or makes a vague comment about the topic, but does not offer
any specific knowledge or detail. NO CREDIT.
KNOWLEDGE-BASED
directly addresses the prompt and extends beyond repeating someone or agreeing with
someone. Uses specific information and details that show the person has read the text and
knows what it means. 3 pts each x 10 = 30 pts
TEXT-BASED
Refers to specific text as a way to explain, develop, or expand on a knowledge comment. Text is
explained and clearly and relevantly addresses the question or prompt. 4 pts each x 5 = 20 pts
OUTSIDE CONNECTION-BASED
Refers to example from real world (historical/current events/people, pop culture, other literature,
personal experience, etc.) to extend the discussion beyond the book. Must be elaborated upon and
clearly connected to the text and the prompt being discussed. 5 pts each x 2 = 10 pts
You may score credit for all 3 types of comments at once if you include all 3 aspects in one
extended comment. For instance, you begin your response with a detail about the text that
addresses the question; then, you support that with text evidence that you use to elaborate
on your response. You continue by relating it to something outside the text as a way to
connect the prompt outside the text (3+4+5 = 12 pts for 1 extended comment).
OBSERVATION NOTES
Notes taken while listening carefully to the other group’s discussion.
Up to 10 points, based on detail
= POINTS EARNED / 100