ATEGORY	Exemplary	Proficient	Partially Proficient	Unsatisfactory	POINTS
Focus on the Task and Participation	3 points	2 points	1 point	0 points	___/3
	Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.	Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person.	Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes remind this person to keep on task.	Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.
	A true team member who contributes a lot of effort, and encourages and supports the efforts of others in the group.	A strong group member who tries hard!	Sometimes a satisfactory group member who does what is required	Sometimes chooses not to participate and does not complete assigned tasks.
Dependability and Shared Responsibility	3 points	2 points	1 point	0 points	___/3
	Consistently punctual for group meetings, turns in all work on time.	Usually punctual for group meetings, turns in most work on time.	Sometimes late for group meetings, frequently turns in work after the deadline.	Late for all or most group meetings, misses all deadlines for turning in work.
	Follows through on assigned tasks and does not depend on others to do the work, responsibility for tasks is shared evenly.	Follows through on most assigned tasks.	Does not follow through on most assigned tasks and sometimes depends on others to do the work.	Seldom or never follows through on assigned tasks. Depends on others to do all of the work.
Listening, Questioning and Discussing	3 points	2 points	1 point	0 points	___/3
Listening, Questioning and Discussing	Respectfully listens, interacts, discusses and poses questions to all members of the team during discussions and helps direct the group in reaching consensus.	Respectfully listens, interacts, discusses and poses questions to others during discussions.	Has some difficulty respectfully listening and discussing, and tends to dominate discussions.	Has great difficulty listening, argues with teammates, and is unwilling to consider other opinions. Impedes group from reaching consensus.	___/3
Research and Information-Sharing	3 points	2 points	1 point	0 points	___/3
Research and Information-Sharing	Routinely gathers research and shares useful ideas when participating in the group discussion. Defends/rethinks ideas relating to the group’s project goals.	Usually provides useful research and ideas when participating in the group discussion.	Sometimes provides useful research and ideas when participating in the group discussion.	Rarely provides useful research or ideas when participating in the group discussion.	___/3