ADVANCED PLACEMENT PSYCHOLOGY
PARTICIPATION SCORING GUIDE
Mr. Flores
Participation will be broadly based on five categories, although these categories are not necessarily equally weighted. The five categories are as follows:
1.Frequency/Quality 2. Questioning 3. Attention 4.Attitude 5. Cooperation
The following is a guide for grading brackets with a description for each of the five categories. It is probable that students fall into a variety of brackets depending on the category. The grade for participation represents an average of these combinations of brackets and categories. Therefore, the descriptions that follow each grade bracket may not describe the student's performance in any particular category.
95 - 100
1. Contributes high quality comments throughout discussions, yet yieldstime to others where appropriate;
responds competently whencalled upon.
2. Demonstrates a positive attitude that consistently encourages others tosucceed; is always considerate of
classmates.
3. Attentive to whomever is addressing the class at all times; is an excellentlistener.
4. Demonstrates a leadership role in small groups and works well with othersconsistently.
5. Frequently poses thought provoking, meaningful questions.
90 - 94
1. Contributes high quality comments several times per discussion; yields time toothers where
appropriate; usually responds competently when called upon.
2. Usually demonstrates a positive attitude that encourages others to succeed; isalways considerate of
classmates.
3. Attentive to whomever is addressing the class most of the time; is an excellentlistener.
4. Works effectively in small groups and works well with others consistently.
5. Frequently poses thought provoking, meaningful questions.
85 - 89
1. Contributes a high quality comment once per discussion; usually respondscompetently when called
upon.
2. Usually demonstrates a positive attitude; is always considerate of classmates.
3. Attentive to whomever is addressing the class most of the time; is a good listener.
4. Works competently in small groups and works well with others consistently.
5. Occasionally poses thought provoking, meaningful questions.
80 - 84
1. Occasionally contributes high quality comments during class discussions; usually responds competently
when called upon.
2. Usually demonstrates a positive attitude; is always considerate of classmates.
3. Attentive to teacher most of the time; is a good listener.
4. Usually works competently in small groups and usually works well with others.
5. Occasionally poses thought provoking, meaningful questions.
75 - 79
1. Rarely contributes high quality comments during class discussions; usually responds competently when
called upon.
2. Sometimes demonstrates a positive attitude; is usually considerate ofclassmates.
3. Sometimes attentive to whomever is addressing the class.
4. Sometimes not on task; usually works well with others.
5. Rarely poses thought provoking, meaningful questions.
70 - 74
1. Rarely contributes high quality comments during class discussions;occasionally responds competently
when called upon.
2. Sometimes demonstrates a negative attitude; sometimes is inconsiderate ofclassmates.
3. Occasionally attentive to whomever is addressing the class.
4. Sometimes not on task; sometimes works well with others.
5. Rarely poses thought provoking, meaningful questions.
65 - 69
1. Rarely contributes high quality comments during class discussions; rarely responds competently when
called upon.
2. Often displays a negative attitude; sometimes is inconsiderate of classmates.
3. Rarely attentive to whomever is addressing the class.
4. Rarely on task; sometimes works well with others.
5. Never poses thought provoking, meaningful questions.
< 65
1. Never contributes high quality comments during class discussions; rarely responds competently when
called upon.
2. Often displays a negative attitude; often is inconsiderate of classmates.
3. Often distracted; doesn't pay attention.
4. Rarely on task; rarely works well with others.
5. Never poses thought provoking, meaningful questions.