In Class
Learning Skills
Work Habits

Criteria

Needs
Improvement

Approaching Standard

At Provincial
Standard

Excellent

Works
Independently

- needs prompting to begin task
- is easily distracted

- often needs prompting to remain on task
- is easily distracted but will usually return to task

- begins task promptly
- stays on task with little external prompting

- begins task promptly and stays focused without external prompting

Teamwork

- does not work well in a group
- may be disruptive and keep others from working

- needs encouragement to work in a group
- tries to work alone
- may only work well with group when student chooses the group

- cooperates with other group members
- remains on task
- communicates effectively with group

- cooperates with other group members
- keeps group focused and on task
- communicates well with group and on behalf of the group

Organization

- missing pages from notebook or papers stuffed in locker or bag
- forgets equipment regularly

- has a notebook
- usually puts worksheets etc. into notebook
- usually brings equipment to class

- keeps notebook and other equipment organized
- brings equipment to class daily

- keeps notebook well organized
- inserts pages and work as soon as they are received
- brings all equipment and knows where it is

Work Habits/ Homework

- needs a lot of direction to get to work
- does not do homework

- needs reminders to get work finished
- sometimes forgets to bring homework back to class
- does not always do homework

- comes to class prepared to work
- attempts homework and completes where possible

- opens book and gets out equipment before class starts
- attempts and completes homework daily
- completes extra work for practice or interest

Initiative

- must be told to do everything
- does not complete work or start another page or exercise without much prompting

- may or may not seek help when required
- waits for teacher to notice work is done and another task is required

- seeks help when required
- looks for next task to do as each one is completed

- willing to ask for assistance
- helps other students when the need arises