Speaking and Listening Rubric, Grades 3-5

Skills: / Approaches - 1 / Meets - 2 / Exceeds - 3
Preparation: /
  • Fails to read the material or
skimmed it
  • Fails to take notes or notes
are irrelevant /
  • Actively preread the topic, including marking the text (if possible)
  • Notes are present
  • Demonstrates understanding of relevant vocabulary words
/
  • Actively preread and understood the topic, including marking the text (if possible)
  • Internalizes information (notes not needed for recall)
  • Demonstrates understanding of relevant vocabulary words
  • Demonstrates prior knowledge of topic

Rules and Roles: /
  • Speaks out of order/interrupts
  • Strays from topic or task
  • Disrespectful or disruptive
  • Ineffective use of time
/
  • Takes turns instead of talking over others
  • Stays on task/topic
  • Respects others’ roles
  • Effective use of time
  • Completes assigned task/role
/
  • Expresses own views while respectfully acknowledging others’ views
  • Stays on task/topic and encourages others to do the same
  • Upon task completion, helps others, and/or works ahead

Questioning: /
  • Does not pose questions or poses questions that are off topic
  • Does not ask clarifying questions
  • Does not answer questions or provides answers that are vague or off topic
/
  • Questions attempt to make obvious connections
  • Questions are based on personal observations and ideas
  • Asks clarifying questions to check understanding
  • Makes relevant comments that contribute to the discussion
/
  • Questions make connections between credible evidence, others’ views, and personal observations
  • Asks specific questions which elaborate on the remarks of others.
  • Makes relevant comments that further understanding for the group

Personal Reflections: /
  • Disregards or ignores information expressed by others
  • Does not develop point of view or refuses to consider changing point of view
  • Disengages from conversation when new information is presented
/
  • Expresses own views with support
  • acknowledges new information
  • Willing to ask for clarification when needed
/
  • Listens and accepts new information based on evidence provided
  • Reflects on own views in light of new information
  • Willing to change positions with substantial evidence

Main Ideas: /
  • Does not state main ideas and/or supporting details of information presented in multiple formats
/ 1. States (3rd gr.),
2. Paraphrases (4th gr.) OR
3. Summarizes (5th gr.):
  • main ideas and few supporting details from information presented in multiple formats
/ 1. States (3rd gr.),
2. Paraphrases (4th gr.) OR
3. Summarizes (5th gr.):
  • main ideas are supported with details from information presented in multiple formats

Active Listening: /
  • No eye contact
  • Not paying attention
  • Off-task
  • Side talking/fidgeting
  • interrupting
/
  • Eye contact
  • Facing the speaker
  • Not making side conversations with others
  • Hands and feet to themselves
/
  • Constant eye contact
  • Concentrated body language including head nodding and leaning forward

Dysart Unified School District #89: Social Studies, June 2011 – Aligned to the ELAS standards in Listening and Speaking from the Common Core