CRITERION EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT DEVELOPING EMERGINGLanguage use

a. Application of Social Studies Content

b. Analysis is supported with textual evidence

- uses significant, focused content vocabulary to provide an in-depth analysis of the text

- uses connected, thoughtful examples and detailed textual evidence to express opinion and new learning

- uses relevant content vocabulary to provide an analysis of the text

- uses connected examples and textual evidence to express opinion and new learning

- uses some content vocabulary to provide an analysis of the text

- uses a few examples and some textual evidence to express opinion and new learning

- uses basic language with little to no content vocabulary that result in a re-telling of information

- uses irrelevant, unconnected examples that result in confusion and very little textual evidence

Discussion skillsa. Asking

questions

b. Voice

c. Focus

- asks questions that would likely encourage a response that is: pertinent comprehensive engaging

- speaks loudly and clearly- stays focused, invites other people into discussion, references the remarks of others & moves the discussion to a deeper level

- asks questions that would likely encourage a response that is: focused detailed interesting

- speaks at an appropriate volume and mostly clearly- stays focused and invites others into the discussion

- asks questions that would likely encourage a response that is: on-topic sufficient ordinary

- can be heard mostly, but needs to improve enunciation- sometimes strays from topic or makes few remarks

- asks questions that would likely encourage a response that is: irrelevant sketchyminimally engaging- needs to improve volume and clarity

- limits contributions to single statement/ question; mostly non-verbal responses (nodding head, smiling, shrugging)

Rubric for Taking Cornell Notes during the Discussion of a Factual (non-fiction) Text

CRITERION EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT DEVELOPING EMERGINGNotes - key points,

questions and arguments are selectively and accurately paraphrased

- key points, questions and arguments are paraphrased, although not completely accurate and clear

- key points, questions and arguments are written word for word from the discussion resulting in unclear/incomplete notes

- key points and questions are written word for word; few/no arguments are noted; much of the content lacks meaning

Layout - sections are properly and logically set up- all headings and titles are present and precise

- sections are properly and logically set up- most heading and titles are present and precise

- sections are set up properly; need to be set up logically- few headings and titles are present and precise

- sections need to be set up in Cornell format- headings and titles need to be incorporated and/or made more precise