Category

Excellent-A

Good-B

Satisfactory C

Needs Improvement D-F

Attitude

Student is always respectful of his or her self, others, and teacher, has a positive attitude, and does not criticize anyone else’s ideas or work.

Rarely is critical of ideas or work of others. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s). Usually treats others and self with respect.

Often or occasionally has a positive attitude about the task(s) and behaves in a respectful manner.

Often is critical of the work or ideas of others.  Rarely behaves in a respectful manner.

Focus on Class Work

Consistently stays focused on in-class work and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.

Focuses on in-class work and what needs to be done most of the time.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Often must be reminded by the teacher about what needs to get done.

Rarely focuses on class work and what needs to be done.

Contributions

Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.

Usually provides useful ideas when participating in classroom discussion. A strong student who tries hard.

Sometimes provide useful ideas when participating in classroom discussion.  A satisfactory student who does what is required.

Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in classroom discussion.  May refuse to participate.

Working with Others

Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others.  Students can feel safe volunteering in this student’s presence.

Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others.

Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not actively listening or responding.

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others.  Often disrupts or discourages others’ attempts to participate.

Preparedness

Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work.

Almost always brings needed material to class and is ready to work.

Often brings materials but sometimes needs to borrow.

Seldom brings materials and/or is rarely ready to get to work.

Time-Management

Routinely uses time well to ensure things get done on time. Student never asks to adjust deadlines.

Usually uses time well, rarely misses deadlines.

Tends to procrastinate, does not use school time or schedule provided to get work completed.

Rarely gets work done by deadlines, always asks for extensions or does not submit work despite time in school.

Quality of Work

Provides work of the highest quality that reflects the student’s best efforts.

Provides quality work that reflects an effort from the student.

Work occasionally needs to be redone or does not reflect any time or effort.

Provides illegible work that reflects very little effort or does not turn in any work.

Behavior and Safety

Student is engaged in class on a daily basis, and shows no disruptive or unsafe behavior.

Student is engaged in class nearly every day, and shows no disruptive or unsafe behavior.

Student is not disruptive, is engaged most of the time but needs reminders to stay on task or to use materials correctly.

Student frequently disrupts class or exhibits lack of safety procedures or safe use of tools and materials.