Beginning

1 point

Developing

2 points

Accomplished

3 points

Exemplary

4 points

Contribution

One or more members do not contribute.

All members contribute, but some contribute more than others.

All members contribute equally.

All members contribute equally, and some even contribute more than was required.

Cooperation

Teacher intervention needed often to help group cooperate.

Members work well together some of the time. Some teacher intervention needed.

Members work well together most of the time.

All members work well together all of the time; assist others when needed.

On task

Team needs frequent teacher reminders to get on task.

Team is on task some of the time. Needs teacher reminders.

Team is on task most of the time. Does not need any teacher reminders.

Team is on task all of the time.

Does not need any teacher reminders.

Communication

Members need frequent teacher intervention to listen to each other and speak to each other appropriately.

Members need some teacher intervention to be able to listen to each other and speak to each other appropriately.

All members listen to each other and speak to each other in equal amounts.

Each member listens well to other members. Each member speaks in friendly and encouraging tones.