Group Discussion Rubric

ATTRIBUTE
EMERGING
COMPETENT
EXEMPLARY

LISTENING
Recognizes and responds to others speaking.

Uses and practices listening processes regularly.

Habitually uses listening processes.

NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION Eye contact, gestures, posture, facial expression, voice.

Comprehends some information from non-verbal cues.

Draws accurate conclusions from body language and facial expressions.

Able to recognize and use subtle non-verbal communication cues.

CO-OPERATION
Sometimes shows ability to wait to give appropriate verbal / non-verbal responses.

Usually shows ability to wait to give appropriate verbal / non-verbal responses.

Habitually shows ability to wait with openness and awareness to give appropriate verbal / non-verbal responses.

PARTICIPATION Tells thoughts, feelings, ideas so others understand.

Rarely talks during the discussion or talk is off the subject. Offers few ideas to the discussion.

Shares freely and explains with details. Makes connections to what others say.

Talk inspires others. Supports and leads others in discussion.

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ATTRIBUTE	EMERGING	COMPETENT	EXEMPLARY
LISTENING	Recognizes and responds to others speaking.	Uses and practices listening processes regularly.	Habitually uses listening processes.
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION Eye contact, gestures, posture, facial expression, voice.	Comprehends some information from non-verbal cues.	Draws accurate conclusions from body language and facial expressions.	Able to recognize and use subtle non-verbal communication cues.
CO-OPERATION	Sometimes shows ability to wait to give appropriate verbal / non-verbal responses.	Usually shows ability to wait to give appropriate verbal / non-verbal responses.	Habitually shows ability to wait with openness and awareness to give appropriate verbal / non-verbal responses.
PARTICIPATION Tells thoughts, feelings, ideas so others understand.	Rarely talks during the discussion or talk is off the subject. Offers few ideas to the discussion.	Shares freely and explains with details. Makes connections to what others say.	Talk inspires others. Supports and leads others in discussion.