Name: _________________________________
Socratic Seminar Rubric
Unsatisfactory [69-0]
Progressing [79-70]
Proficient [89-80]
Exemplary [100-90]
 Keeps information relevant
to the question.
 Keeps information relevant
to the question.
Critical
Analysis
(x5)
Day 1: ____
Does not participate at all or
comments are illogical or show
little to no understanding of the
material.
Day 2: ____
 Responses may show some
understanding of the text,
but are mostly repetitious of
others or show little depth.
 Ignores ideas of others,
interrupting the natural
conversation to pursue own
agenda.
 Responses show
understanding of the
question.
 Responses seem thoughtful
and relevant and generally
references the text, but not
specifically enough to fully
support.
 Expresses thoughts
effectively, but not
concisely.
 Shows attempts at
consideration for ideas of
others, but doesn’t add
much to the response.
 Responses show a deep
understanding of the
question, adding new
insight.
 cites specific examples
from text, including
specific lines when
applicable to demonstrate
a point
 expresses thoughts
exceptionally clearly and
concisely
 Listens to others, clarifying
and making connections
between ideas
 Shows consideration for
ideas of others.
 No comments that fall in the
Progressing level of the
rubric.
Seminar
Preparation
(x5)
Day 1: ____
Seminar notes grade falls in
this category.
Seminar notes grade falls in
this category.
OR
Seminar notes grade fell in the
higher categories, but notes are
not present during the seminar.
Seminar notes grade falls in
this category.
OR
Student does not have choice
book with him/her but notes
scored in the top category.
Brings choice book to the
seminar and seminar notes
grade falls in this category.
Day 2: ____
Unsatisfactory [69-0]
Progressing [79-70]
Proficient [89-80]
Exemplary [100-90]
Day 1
Question
Tallies
Day 2
Question
Tallies
Day 1 Grade = [Critical Analysis Grade + Preparation Grade] / 2 = ______ %
Day 2 Grade = [Critical Analysis Grade + Preparation Grade] / 2 = ______ %
Final Major Grade = (Day 1 Grade + Day 2 Grade) / 2 = _______%