CATEGORY

Contributions

Problem-solving

Does not suggest or Does not try to solve

refine solutions, but is problems or help
willing to try out
others solve
solutions suggested problems. Lets others
by others.
do the work.
Never is publicly
Rarely is publicly
Occasionally is
Often is publicly
critical of the project critical of the project publicly critical of the critical of the project
or the work of others. or the work of others. project or the work of or the work of other
Always has a positive Often has a positive other members of the members of the
attitude about the
attitude about the
group. Usually has a group. Often has a
task(s).
task(s).
positive attitude about negative attitude
the task(s).
about the task(s).
Consistently stays
Focuses on the task Focuses on the task Rarely focuses on the
focused on the task and what needs to be and what needs to be task and what needs
and what needs to be done most of the
done some of the
to be done. Lets
done. Very selftime. Other group
time. Other group
others do the work.
directed.
members can count members must
on this person.
sometimes nag, prod,
and remind to keep
this person on-task.
Work reflects this
Work reflects a strong Work reflects some Work reflects very
student's best efforts. effort from this
effort from this
little effort on the part
student.
student.
of this student.
Almost always listens Usually listens to,
Often listens to,
Rarely listens to,
to, shares with, and shares, with, and
shares with, and
shares with, and
supports the efforts supports the efforts of supports the efforts of supports the efforts of
of others. Tries to
others. Does not
others, but
others. Often is not a
keep people working cause "waves" in the sometimes is not a
good team player.
well together.
group.
good team member.
Able to identify all
Able to identify most Able to identify a few Didnt understand
healthy foods.
healthy foods.
healthy foods.
how to identify
healthy foods.

Attitude

Focus on the
task

Research
Capability
Working with
Others

Identification

Routinely provides
Usually provides
useful ideas when
useful ideas when
participating in the
participating in the
group and in
group and in
classroom
classroom
discussion. A definite discussion. A strong
leader who
group member who
contributes a lot of
tries hard!
effort.
Actively looks for and Refines solutions
suggests solutions to suggested by others.
problems creating the
healthy plates.

Sometimes provides Rarely provides

useful ideas when
useful ideas when
participating in the
participating in the
group and in
group and in
classroom discussion. classroom
A satisfactory group discussion. May
member who does
refuse to participate.
what is required.