Participation+Expectations

Instructor: Peg Henson

=Student Participation Expectations in a Human Services Class @ C-EB High School.=

 Students will be scored on a daily participation level in class. Engagement and participation will improve the learning process for everyone. It aids in creating interest for everyone in the class. It engages the **other students**. It helps provide feedback to the teacher and student about the understanding and processes used. Participation encourages dialogue between students. It also gives students practice in speaking skills and language development.

Finally, it helps students practice skills and use the knowledge they are learning in a practical setting.

o Participation will be based on two rubrics for a total score of 10 points

Scale 1-- possible 4 points || ||
 * 4 || listens respectfully, moves discussion forward, demonstrates understanding of the content, asks and answers questions by providing evidence to support responses, connects responses to others comments ||
 * 3 || Listens respectfully, engages in discussion, shows understanding of the content, asks and answers questions by providing evidence to support response ||
 * 2 || Listens respectfully, follows discussion, shows some understanding of content, asks and answers some questions, ||
 * 1 || Ignores the discussion, distracts others, shows little understanding or use of the content, does not ask or answer questions.
 * 2 || Listens respectfully, follows discussion, shows some understanding of content, asks and answers some questions, ||
 * 1 || Ignores the discussion, distracts others, shows little understanding or use of the content, does not ask or answer questions.
 * 1 || Ignores the discussion, distracts others, shows little understanding or use of the content, does not ask or answer questions.
 * 6 || Scale 2 - possible 6 points  Present for entire class, contributes in teamwork projects/assignments, demonstrates respect for everyone in the room, puts supplies and projects away when finished, keeps classroom neat, clean and organized, follows classroom rules and boundaries, participates and cleans up after class/labs, keeps classroom and science lab area clean. ||
 * 5 || Is late to class or misses a small portion of participation in class activities, contributes to most of the teamwork projects/assignments, demonstrates respect for most everyone in the room, puts supplies and projects away when finished, keeps classroom neat, clean and organized, follows most classroom rules and boundaries, participates and cleans up after most hands-on labs, keeps most of the classroom and science lab area clean ||
 * 4 || Is late to class or misses half of participation in class activities, contributes in some of the teamwork projects/assignments, demonstrates respect for some people in the room, puts some supplies and projects away when finished, with prompting can keep classroom neat, clean and organized, follows most classroom rules and boundaries with prompting, participates and cleans up after hands-on labs with prompting, keeps classroom and labs area clean with direct instruction. ||
 * 2 || Is late to class or misses over half of participation in class activities, participates in teamwork projects/assignments as an individual, demonstrates little respect for anyone in the room, puts some supplies and projects away when finished, with prompting/reminders can keep classroom neat, clean and organized, follows most classroom rules and boundaries with prompting, participates and cleans up after hands-on labs with prompting, keeps labs clean with direct instruction. ||
 * 1 || Is either excessively late to class or misses the majority of participation in class activities, has little participation/contribution in teamwork projects/assignments or works as an individual due to absence, demonstrates little respect for anyone in the room, puts some supplies and projects away when finished, with repeated prompting/reminders can keep classroom neat, clean and organized, follows some classroom rules and boundaries with reminders, participates and cleans up after hands-on labs with teacher proximity, Sort of cleans work area or lab area. ||

 The course will follow the C-EB High School Grading Scale;  94% A Demonstrates Advance understanding and usage of material taught  84% B Demonstrates Proficient Understanding and usage of material taught  74% C Demonstrates Basic understanding and usage of material taught  64% D Demonstrates Below Basic understanding and usage of material taught

Disclaimer: Instructor reserves the right to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation. Student will be informed of any such changes.

Rights and Responsibilities are outlined in the Student Handbook.