Rubric for assessing Student Participation

Exemplary (90%-100%) Proficient (80%-90%) Developing (70%-80%) Unacceptable

< 70%
Frequency Student initiates contributions Student initiates Student initiates Student does
of Class more than once in each contributions once in contributions in at least not initiate
Participation recitation each recitation half of the each recitation contributions
and need
instructor to
solicit input
Quality of Comments always insightful and Comments mostly Comments are sometimes Comments are
Comments constructive; adds value, & uses insightful and insightful and constructive; uninformative,
appropriate terminology. constructive; adds with occasional value & lacking in
Comments are evidence-based, some value, & uses insight. Appropriate appropriate
balanced between general some appropriate terminology is not used. terminology.
impressions, opinions, and are terminology. Comments are not always High relevance
specific. They are usually Comments are relevant to the discussion. on opinion not
thoughtful with regards to sometimes evidence- supported by
criticisms and opinions. based. Comments are evidence.
often too general and
are without relevance.
Listening Student listens attentively while Student is mostly Student is often inattentive Does not
Skills others present materials, attentively while and needs reminder to listen to
perspectives, as indicated by others present ideas, focus on class in the virtual others or
comments that build on others materials, setting, occasionally makes found to be
remarks, i.e. student hears what perspectives, as disruptive comments while wandering to
others say and creates indicated by others are speaking. other things;
engagement through dialogue. comments that reflect does not pay
and build upon others’ attention
remarks. Occasionally while others
needs encouragement speak;
or reminders from detracts from
discussion,
 faculty to focus on the found nodding
comment. during live
sessions,
sleeps, etc.

Rubric derived in part from: https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/examples/courselevel-

bycollege/cfa/tools/participationrubric-cfa.pdf
Provided by Lindsey Plato-Johnson, FNP –BC
Edited by Tracie Kirkland, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, CPNP