Personal Performance: Rate Your Performance in Today S Seminar Using the Following Criteria

Socratic Seminar Evaluation Form

Name ______Seminar Topic______Date ______

Personal Performance: Rate your performance in today’s seminar using the following criteria:

4 = Excellent 3 = Very Good/On target2 = Showing Progress 1 = Needs Improvement

_____ If there was a text, I read the text closely, marked the text, and took notes in advance.

_____ I came prepared with higher level questions related to the text.

_____ I contributed several relevant comments.

_____ I cited specific evidence from the text to support an idea (again, if there was a text)

_____ I asked at least one thoughtful, probing question.

_____ I questioned or asked someone to clarify their comment.

_____ I built on another person’s idea by restating, paraphrasing, or synthesizing.

_____ I encouraged other participants to enter the conversation.

_____ I treated all other participants with dignity and respect.

Group Performance: Check off each of the following that applies to the group as a whole:

 seem prepared and ready to “think”?

 speak loudly and clearly?

 cite reasons and evidence for their statements?

 use the text to find support (if applicable)?

 build on each other’s ideas?

 paraphrase accurately?

 ask for help to clear up confusion?

 ask higher level questions to move the dialogue forward?

 listen to others respectfully?

 talk to each other, not just the leader?

 encourage everyone’s involvement and avoid dominating the conversation?

 avoid hostile exchanges and debate?

As an Outer Circle Participant… (brief explanations only)

1. Based on his/her response, with which student from the OTHER group would you like to sit down at a Starbucks and extend the conversation? Explain.

1. With what ideas did you disagree? Why?

1. What would you have added to this group if you had the opportunity?

Circle the grade do you think YOUR GROUP deserves AS A WHOLE for their seminar performance?

4.0(A+)3.5 (A-)3.0(B+)2.5(B-/C+) 2.0(C)1.5 (D)1.0 (D-/F+)

Teacher Use only

Youexcelled in these areas this seminar:

 uses prepared text, notes, and questions to contribute to the dialogue

 moves the conversation forward

 helps mediate the conversation if it is off track/ineffective

 asks probing questions for higher level thinking

 makes direct connections to other speakers/builds on others’ comments

 uses scholarly discourse

 addresses participants by name

 genuinely compliments/encourages others

Areas for improvement:

talks little or not at all

 repeats same ideas without contributing new thoughts

 few or no notes taken

 seems distracted at times

 fails to use scholarly discourse as much as necessary

 few or no questions asked

 dominates the discussion

 interrupts others

 seems lost/overwhelmed with the seminar

 outside circle behavior inappropriate, distracted, or inattentive

Prep Work Score:______

Group Seminar Performance: ______

Individual Adjustment points:______

Reflection______

Total Grade ______

Comments: