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ORAL PARTICIPATION RUBRICS

UPPER SECONDARY
ORAL PARTICIPATION RUBRICS 2010
SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS

(max 10 cp per year)


Component

Description

CPs

T1 - T3

Max. 5 cp

per term
(capped at 10 per year)

No participation

  • not asking, not responding or no comments even when invited
  • OR asking trivial / irrelevant questions

0

Minimal participation

Only raises questions or engages in some discussions when invited

  • questions raised help to clarify concepts taught
  • OR responses offered are explained

1

Occasional participation

Occasionally raises questions or engages in some discussions

  • questions raised help to clarify concepts taught
  • OR responses offered are well explained

2

Active participation most of the time

Frequently raises questions or engages in most discussions

  • questions raised help to clarify concepts taught
  • OR responses offered well explained

3

Active participation with correct usage of scientific/ mathematical terms

Frequently raises questions or engages in most discussions

  • questions raised help to clarify concepts taught and uses correct scientific / mathematical terms
  • OR responses offered are well explained and uses correct scientific/mathematical terms

4

Participation with correct usage of scientific/ mathematical terms, with higher order thinking questions / responses

Frequently raises questions that engage the class in active discussions

  • questions raised help to clarify concepts taught, uses correct scientific / mathematical terms and reflect higher order thinking skills
  • OR responses offered are well explained, uses correct scientific / mathematical terms and reflect higher order thinking skills

5

LOWER SECONDARY
ORAL PARTICIPATION RUBRICS 2010
SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS

 


Component

Description

CPs

T1 - T3

Max. 10 cp

per term

No participation

  • not asking, not responding or no comments even when invited
  • OR asking trivial / irrelevant questions

0

Minimal participation

Only raises questions or engages in some discussions when invited

  • questions raised help to clarify concepts taught
  • OR responses offered are explained

1-2

Occasional participation

Occasionally raises questions or engages in some discussions

  • questions raised help to clarify concepts taught
  • OR responses offered are well explained

3-4

Active participation most of the time

Frequently raises questions or engages in most discussions

  • questions raised help to clarify concepts taught
  • OR responses offered well explained

5-6

Active participation with correct usage of scientific/ mathematical terms

Frequently raises questions or engages in most discussions

  • questions raised help to clarify concepts taught and uses correct scientific / mathematical terms
  • OR responses offered are well explained and uses correct scientific/mathematical terms

7-8

Participation with correct usage of scientific/ mathematical terms, with higher order thinking questions / responses

Frequently raises questions that engage the class in active discussions

  • questions raised help to clarify concepts taught, uses correct scientific / mathematical terms and reflect higher order thinking skills
  • OR responses offered are well explained, uses correct scientific / mathematical terms and reflect higher order thinking skills

9-10

UPPER SECONDARY
ORAL PARTICIPATION RUBRICS 2010
LANGUAGES AND HUMANITIES

(Max. 10 cp per year)


Component

Description

Weighting

T1 - T3

Max. 5 cp

per term
(capped at 10 per year)

No questions nor comments

  • or not participating in any manner of asking, responding or presenting
  • or asking trivial / irrelevant questions
  • or using non-standard English

0 cp

Minimal questions asked

  • or of participating only when called upon or invited to share a view
  • or responds simplistically or sketchily lacking analysis

1 cp

Occasionally asks questions or engages in some discussions

  • which reflects some sensitivity/intellectual inclination to the content of the subject taught
  • which applies some use of apt subject terminology in clarifying learning
  • which demonstrates some ability to interpret, analyse, and grasp subject-specific concepts
  • which shows some thoughtful personal response

2 cp

Frequently asks questions or engages in most discussions

  • which reflects sensitivity/intellectual inclination to the content of the subject taught
  • which applies use of apt subject terminology in clarifying learning
  • which demonstrates ability to interpret, analyse and grasp subject-specific concepts
  • which shows thoughtful personal response and ability to explain responses quite well

3 cp

Regularly asks higher order thinking questions or engages in discussions actively

  • which reflects greater sensitivity/intellectual inclination to the content of the subject taught
  • which applies frequent and conscious use of apt subject terminology in clarifying learning

4 cp

Asks exceptionally thoughtful, intelligent and stimulating questions

  • which demonstrates outstanding ability to interpret, analyse and grasp subject-specific concepts
  • which shows unusually thoughtful personal response and exceptional ability to explain responses well

5 cp

LOWER SECONDARY
ORAL PARTICIPATION RUBRICS 2010
LANGUAGES AND HUMANITIES

 


Component

Description

Weighting

T1 - T3

Max. 10 cp

per term

No questions nor comments

  • or not participating in any manner of asking, responding or presenting
  • or asking trivial / irrelevant questions
  • or using non-standard English

0 cp

Minimal questions asked

  • or of participating only when called upon or invited to share a view
  • or responds simplistically or sketchily lacking analysis

1-2 cp

Occasionally asks questions or engages in some discussions

  • which reflects some sensitivity/intellectual inclination to the content of the subject taught
  • which applies some use of apt subject terminology in clarifying learning
  • which demonstrates some ability to interpret, analyse, and grasp subject-specific concepts
  • which shows some thoughtful personal response

3-4 cp

Frequently asks questions or engages in most discussions

  • which reflects sensitivity/intellectual inclination to the content of the subject taught
  • which applies use of apt subject terminology in clarifying learning
  • which demonstrates ability to interpret, analyse and grasp subject-specific concepts
  • which shows thoughtful personal response and ability to explain responses quite well

5-6 cp

Regularly asks higher order thinking questions or engages in discussions actively

  • which reflects greater sensitivity/intellectual inclination to the content of the subject taught
  • which applies frequent and conscious use of apt subject terminology in clarifying learning

7-8 cp

Asks exceptionally thoughtful, intelligent and stimulating questions

  • which demonstrates outstanding ability to interpret, analyse and grasp subject-specific concepts
  • which shows unusually thoughtful personal response and exceptional ability to explain responses well

9-10 cp