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100 Schools of Thought!

EVALUATION

You will be evaluated on the timeliness, quality of work, and thoroughness of your group work and individual contributions.

Group Process

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Graphic Organizers & Discussions	All graphic organizers were complete and thorough. From the group notes and in-class observations, it’s easy to see that all council members participated actively and on an equal basis in all parts of the process.	Most graphic organizers were complete. Group notes were generally thorough and in-class observations noted behavior on task most of the time. All members participated actively and fairly equally in all parts of the process.	Many graphic organizers were incomplete or missing. Group notes were minimal and in-class observations noted frequent behavior off task. All members did not participate actively and fairly equally in all parts of the process.	Most or all graphic organizers were incomplete or missing. Group notes were minimal and in-class observations noted frequent behavior off task, even with reminders. All members did not participate actively and fairly equally in all parts of the process.

Individual Contribution

	4	3	2	1
Graphic Organizers & Discussions	All of your graphic organizers were complete and thorough. From the group notes and in-class observations, it’s easy to see that you participated actively and on an equal basis with others in all parts of the process.	Most or your graphic organizers were complete. Your notes were generally thorough and in-class observations noted your behavior on task most of the time. You participated actively and fairly equally in all parts of the process.	Many of your graphic organizers were incomplete or missing. Your notes were minimal and in-class observations noted you were frequently off task. You did not participate actively and fairly equally in all parts of the process.	Most or all of your graphic organizers were incomplete or missing. Your notes were minimal and in-class observations noted you were frequently off task, even with reminders. You participated minimally in the process.

Essay

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Organization	Recommendation well-written; organized clearly; thorough introduction engages reader; conclusion is tied to the introduction and leaves reader satisfied	Recommendation generally well-written and organized clearly; introduction engages reader most of the time; conclusion is tied to the introduction	Recommendation attempts to show organization; includes introduction; conclusion is tied to the introduction	Recommendation poorly-written; lacks organization; introduction weak or missing; conclusion missing, weak or inappropriate
Ideas & Content	at least three ideas are presented clearly & are consistent with philosophy recommended; counter argument smoothly and effectively used to lend credibility; detail effectively supports arguments	generally, at least three ideas are presented consistent with philosophy recommended; counter argument used lends credibility; details generally effective	ideas presented inconsistent with philosophy recommended; counter-argument weak; details are weak or ineffective	minimum ideas not presented or inconsistent with philosophy recommended; counter argument missing; details are missing or unconvincingly
Sentence Fluency	effective transitions used; variety of sentence types used to create a flow or rhythm to writing	transitions used; variety of sentence types used	transitions used inconsistently; little variety in sentence types;	transitions missing; little or no variety of sentence types used; incomplete sentences
Voice	sounds like “one voice”; appropriate for assignment and audience	generally sounds like “one voice”; appropriate for assignment and audience	sounds patched together (like multiple authors)	sounds patched together (like multiple authors); inappropriate tone
Word Choice	precise and vivid word choice used; language is convincing but not overly-emotional	precise and vivid word choice used at times; language is not overly-emotional	tired, imprecise words used;	tired, imprecise words used; overly-emotional language
Conventions	conventions are followed carefully and accurately	conventions generally followed accurately	many errors in conventions	lack of attention to conventions is distracting

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