Reading Assignments will be graded according to the categories in the rubric below:

Contributes to Team Meetings

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Helps the team move forward by articulating the merits of alternative ideas or proposals.Offers alternative solutions or courses of action that build on the ideas of others.Offers new suggestions to advance the work of the group.Shares ideas but does not advance the work of the group.

Individual Contributions Outside of Team Meetings

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Completes all assigned tasks by deadline;
work accomplished is thorough, comprehensive, and advances the project.
Proactively helps other team members complete their assigned tasks to a similar level of excellence.		Completes all assigned tasks by deadline;
work accomplished is thorough, comprehensive, and advances the project.		Completes all assigned tasks by deadline;
work accomplished advances the project.		Completes all assigned tasks by deadline.

Fosters Constructive Team Climate

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Supports a constructive team climate by doing all of the below stepsSupports a constructive team climate by doing any three of the below stepsSupports a constructive team climate by doing any two of the below stepsSupports a constructive team climate by doing any one of the below steps

1 .Treats team members respectfully by being polite and constructive in communication.

2.Uses positive vocal or written tone, facial expressions, and/or body language to convey a positive attitude about the team and its work.

3. Motivates teammates by expressing confidence about the importance of the task and the team’s ability to accomplish it.

4.Provides assistance and/or encouragement to team members.

Organization of Presentation

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Organizational pattern is clearly and consistently observable and is skillful and makes the content of the presentation cohesive.Organizational pattern is clearly and consistently observable within the presentation.Organizational pattern is intermittently observable within the presentation.Organizational pattern is not observable within the presentation.

Example of Organizational Pattern: specific introduction and conclusion, sequenced material within the body, and transitions

Understanding of Topic Concepts

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
Presentation demonstrates a strong understanding of the contentPresentation demonstrates a basic understanding of the contentPresentation demonstrates a limited understanding of the contentPresentation demonstrates a minimal understanding of the content

Supporting Material

Exceeds RequirementsMeets Most RequirementsMeets Some RequirementsBarely Meets Requirements
4 pts3 pts2 pts1 pt
A variety of types of supporting materials make appropriate reference to information or analysis that generally supports the presentation or establishes the presenter’s credibility/authority on the topic.Supporting materials make appropriate reference to information or analysis that generally supports the presentation or establishes the presenter’s credibility/authority on the topic.Supporting materials make appropriate reference to information or analysis that partially supports the presentation or establishes the presenter’s credibility/authority on the topic.Insufficient supporting materials make reference to information or analysis that minimally supports the presentation or establishes the presenter’s credibility/authority on the topic.

Examples of supporting materials:

Explanations, examples, illustrations, statistics, analogies, quotations from relevant authorities