Criterion

4

Exceeds Standards

3

Meets Expectations

2

Below Expectations

1

Beginning Class

·          Gets out materials before being asked and is ready to work immediately after the bell.

·          Student is in seat well before bell rings.

·          Gets out necessary materials when bell rings and follows directions promptly.

·          Student is seated, attentive, and ready to begin.

·          Needs to be asked more than once before following directions.

·          May have to borrow paper or other materials.

·          Is occasionally tardy.

·          Needs a personal request to be seated or to begin work.

·          Student does not have necessary materials.

·          Is tardy frequently.

Listening

·          Listens attentively

·          Never engages in side conversations

·          Notes special instructions

·          Maintains eye contact

·          Listens without interrupting

·          Politely raises hand to ask questions

·          Does not engage in side conversations.

·          May seem distracted or may distract other students

·          May engage in some brief side conversation

·          Distracts others with side conversations; does not listen to instructions.

Staying on task

·          Works on class work during given time

·          May help but does not distract others

·          Works on revisions or reading if s/he finishes early

·          Works on class work during given time

·          May help but does not distract others

·          Works independently

·          May need to be reminded to use time efficiently

·          May waste some time or “pretend” to need help from others

·          Needs constant reminders to stay on task

Respect towards others

·          Speaks politely and with respect to others’ individuality

·          Does not join into insulting behavior

·          Is kind and encouraging to others

·          Student is polite, not insulting, arrogant or unreasonable

·          Reasons out any differences of opinion with respect

·          May speak brusquely, lack proper tact

·          Show impatience with differing opinions

·          Mishandles school materials and property

·          Student argues

·          Harms materials or others’ feelings

Responsibility

·          Student keeps track of all due dates

·          Budgets time to produce quality work

·          Finishes early and has time to fine-tune work

·          Keeps track of and meets all due dates

·          Budgets time to produce quality work

·          May occasionally lose papers or have trouble meeting due dates

·          May blame teacher or others

·          May procrastinate and have to rush to finish

·          Student seldom meets deadlines

·          May blame others

·          Loses papers

Effort and Attitude

·          Puts extra time and effort into work

·          Strives to learn and improve

·          Carefully uses instructional opportunities to improve

·          Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning

·          Willing to learn

·          Strives to improve

·          Expects quality effort from self

·          Uses instructional opportunities to improve

·          Tries most of the time

·          Attempts to use class instruction to improve

·          May look out for the “easy way out”

·          May show negativity at times

·          Student does not try much

·          May spread negativity

Ending Class

·          Student does not pack up to leave until the bell rings or the class is given permission

·          Remains in seat until dismissed

·          Checks personal assignment/homework log

·          Student does not pack up to leave until the bell rings or the class is given permission

·          Remains in seat until dismissed

·          Student may pack up during the last three to four minutes without permission

·          May get out of seat to “visit” near the door before bell rings

·          Student packs up early

·          Lines up at the door

Conflict Resolution

·          Handles disagreements with maturity

·          Focuses on solving problem rather than attacking the person

·          Shows sensitivity

·          Handles disagreements calmly

·          Focuses on solving problem rather than attacking person or arguing

·          Attempts to solve disagreement need more tact

·          Should remain more calm and focus on the problem, not the person

·          Argumentative

·          Insulting

·          Ineffective negotiation