Superior

All students participate actively and enthusiastically. All understand the problem and are effectively communicating their findings and views in the discussions.

Responsibility is evenly shared. All group members are aware of their roles and how they contribute to the group goals. Each is eager to demonstrate his/her ability to perform the task and be a master of their particular area.

Excellent leadership skills shown. Students reflect on their own views and those of others and are willing to alter them as new ideas arise. There is great respect shown for each other's efforts and opinions. The teacher is accepted as a participant and coach.

Each group member is assigned a clearly defined role and performs it effectively. Group members understand that their role may be crucial to solving the problem.

Good

A majority participates actively. The other members can be drawn into the activities and prompted to make their contributions.

Most group members share responsibility. Some have to be helped in focusing their duties by the teacher and group leaders.

Group members show ability in interacting. Tasks involve lively discussion. All are listening during the discussions.

Each student is assigned a role. Some roles may be shifting and some may not be clearly defined.

Satisfactory

At least 50% participate or present ideas. Others may be unprepared with their data or have to be called upon to respond.

Responsibility is shared by 50% of the group members. Others are unsure of their responsibilities and must be reminded by the teacher and group leaders.

A fair amount of interaction and listening. Some discussion takes place at intervals. Only some take into consideration the views of others and reconsider their own views. The teacher intervenes more to move the process along.

All members were initially assigned roles but they may be changing them. As new ideas are met, members may change their roles to adapt rather than using their roles to adjust their solution.

Unsatisfactory

Only one or two dominate the activity. Others are uninterested or distracted.

Reliance of the group on one member. Others must be prodded to perform duties assigned by the teacher. Students depend on a few to keep up with the work.

Little interaction except for brief conversations. Some students are uninterested. Some students do not stay on task. There is little or no reflection on viewpoints. The teacher is required to move the process along.

No assignment of roles to group members. Lack of interest by some results in no roles for many and overlapping of roles for a few. Tasks are accepted by a few as the need arises.