Socratic+Seminar+Feedback


 * Socratic Seminar: ASSESSMENT RUBRIC (SOLO taxonomy) **
 * ** F Level Participant **


 * (pre-structural) **

- comes to the seminar ill-prepared with little understanding of the text and question - does not listen to others, offers no commentary to further the discussion, or offers off-topic questions and comments ||
 * 1-4 ** || - offers little commentary or unconnected information
 * ** D Level Participant **


 * (uni-structural) **

- is less prepared, with few notes and no marked/ annotated text - needs prompting from the seminar leader - is actively listening to others, but does not offer clarification and/or follow-up to others’ comments - relies more upon her opinion, and less on the text to drive her comments ||
 * 5-7 ** || - offers some simple and obvious connections and commentary that demonstrates a general knowledge of the text and question
 * ** C Level Participant **


 * (multi-structural) **

- connections between the her ideas and the text itself are clear but a defense of interpretation is not always sustained - has come to the seminar prepared, with notes and a marked/annotated text - needs less prompting from the seminar leader - is actively listening to other, and tries to offer some clarification ||
 * 8-12 ** || - offers a number of connections
 * ** B Level Participant **


 * (relational) **

- defense of interpretations is evident and explicit through the use of text - has come to the seminar prepared, with notes and a marked/annotated text - shows that he/she is actively listening to others and offers clarification and/or follow-up ||
 * 13-17 ** || - demonstrates a developed understanding of the text with evidence of analysis, connections and examination of meaning
 * ** A Level Participant **


 * (extended abstract) **

- not only able to defend her interpretations without prompting, but also moves the conversation forward; extends the conversation - has come to the seminar prepared, with notes and a marked/annotated text - shows that she is actively listening to other participants ||
 * 18-20 ** || - demonstrates a complex and developed understanding of the text with evidence of connections not only within the given subject area, but also beyond