CATEGORY

Weak Collaborator

Shaky Collaborator

Solid Collaborator

Exemplary Collaborator

Focus on the Task and Participation

Does not focus on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.

Participation is limited to physical presence around group.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done when prompted by a group member.

Participation is inconsistent and not dependable.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done.

Participation is consistent and dependable.

Focuses on tasks at what needs to be done. Encourages others to focus.

Participation is consistent and dependable. Encourages others to participate.

Dependability and Shared Responsibility

Consistently late for or misses group meetings.

Misses deadlines for turning in work, impacting the work of others in the group.

Late for group meetings, or needs to be reminded or times and locations

.Turns in work after the deadline, impacting the work of others in the group.

Punctual for group meetings.

Turns in work on time. When going to be late, informs with rest of group, minimizing the impact on the group.

Punctual for group meetings and reminds others of meeting times and locations.

Turns in all work on time. Offers to support group members who may be late with an assignment or task.

Listening, Questioning

and Discussing

Appears to have great difficulty listening. Argues with teammates, and is unwilling to consider other opinions. Impedes group from reaching consensus.

Asks questions that cannot be answered or put the receiver in a difficult position.

Appears to struggle to listen to another speaker. Tends to dominate discussions or interrupt other speakers. Participates in reaching consensus.

Asks questions with a correct response already in mind.

Listens respectfully to other speakers. Waits for other speaker to finish before speaking. Willing to change perspective to reach consensus.

Asks questions that suggest a desire to understand the other person’s position or opinion.

Listens respectfully to other speakers. Waits for other speaker to finish before speaking. Guides conversation toward consensus without forcing his/her opinion.

Asks questions that reflect their desire to understand and highlight others knowledge and experiences.

Research and Information-Shari ng

Does not provide research or ideas when participating in the group discussion.

Provides research and ideas when participating in the group discussion as long as the research matches their area of interest.

Provides useful research and ideas when participating in the group discussion regardless of the topic or content.

Gathers research and shares ideas when participating in the group discussion. Defends/ rethinks ideas relating to the group’s project goals.