Collaboration Rubric

Below Standard

At Standard



Above Standard

Leadership

· Student plays a passive role,
· Student generates few new ideas
· Student tends to only do what they are told to do by others.

· Student plays an active role in generating new ideas.
· Student takes initiative in getting tasks organized.
· Student delegates responsibilities when required.
· Student keeps group/class on task and on schedule.
· Student understands and articulates goals of class/group.
· Student accepts responsibilities for his or her actions and the actions of the group.

In addition to meeting the criteria for At Standard, the:
· Student thoughtfully organizes and divides the work between group members.
· Student monitors progress toward group goal.
· Student adapts easily to changes in the task or group.

0……………………………………………………..17
18………………………………………………………………35
36……………………………………………………………………50

Cooperation

· Student does not willingly follow directions.
· Student vocalizes intense opposition to group or classroom goals.
· Student does not comply with group, classroom and community rules.

· Student follows directions from group leaders, group members and adults who take the lead or offer assistance.
· Student expresses the ability in words and deeds to adapt to the goals of the group, even when those goals may be different than their own.
· Student complies with group, classroom and community rules.

In addition to meeting the criteria for At Standard, the:
· Student encourages cooperation through words and actions.
· Student creates or initiates procedures (or activities) that encourage cooperation.
· Student willingly switches roles in group or classroom as required by the situation.

0……………………………………………………..17
18………………………………………………………………35
36……………………………………………………………………50

Attitude & Demeanor

· Student does not display positive attitude in words, expression or body language
· Student does not provide positive feedback.
· Student does not dress, act or respond appropriately to the task at hand.

· Student displays positive attitude toward individual and group tasks in words, expression and body language
· Student provides positive feedback to peers and adults
· Student dresses, acts and responds appropriately to the task at hand.

In addition to meeting the criteria for At Standard, the:
· Student models appropriate speech, behavior, clothing,, etc. even at the risk of breaking peer norms.
· Student goes out of their way to encourage positive behavior and attitude.

0……………………………………………………..17
18………………………………………………………………35
36……………………………………………………………………50

Facilitation & Mediation

· Student is passive in the face of individual or group conflict.
· Student encourages discord.
· Student does not seek or encourage facilitation or mediation of conflict.

· Student seeks to resolve conflicts between individuals or groups by listening to both sides.
· Student encourages peers and adults to listen to each other.
· Student never attempts to cause conflict by false reporting.
· Student only engages in private side conversations when attempting to reduce discord.
· Student is willing to accept facilitation or mediation in the event they are involved in a conflict.

In addition to meeting the criteria for At Standard, the:
· Student serves as facilitator or mediator between groups or individuals.
· Student volunteers to find resources or schedule meetings between individuals or groups in conflict.
· Student, alone or in concert with other students or adults, initiates activities that further harmony between individuals or groups.

0……………………………………………………..17
18………………………………………………………………35
36……………………………………………………………………50

Empathy

· Student does not express empathy for the feelings of others.
· Student displays a lack of awareness or disregard for diversity.
· Student is locked into one view of issue(s).

· Student expresses empathy for the feelings of others through words, body language or deeds.
· Student displays awareness of diversity and the needs of different ethnic/social/religious groups.
· Student demonstrates ability to look at issues from multiple points of view.

In addition to meeting the criteria for At Standard, the:
· Student engages in action that makes the emotional comfort of others a primary concern.
· Student attempts to broaden group activities to be more inclusive.

0……………………………………………………..17
18………………………………………………………………35
36……………………………………………………………………50