Academic Expectations
Volunteers to speak during
appropriate times Shares well developed,
pertinent information in a concise way Uses non-verbal cues (eye
contact, facial expressions, posture) Listens attentively and
interacts as appropriate Consistently organizes a
coherent composition with clear focus and supporting ideas Consistently applies
knowledge of English grammar structure, usage, and mechanics Revises writing continually
to improve logical organization and word choice Consistently generates
thoughtful questions and summarizes information Expresses in writing or
speech a coherent or unified idea using an organized approach Tailors the message to the
audience Is a reactive and
reflective audience to other people's ideas Effectively supports one's
own ideas Is reluctant to speak or
speaks at inappropriate times Shares unrelated or
distracting ideas Uses no non-verbal cues or
uses them inappropriately Is inattentive or interacts
in an inappropriate way Rarely organizes a coherent
composition with or without guidance Needs guidance to apply
English grammar, structure, usage and mechanics Makes minimal revision to
improve organization or word choice Rarely generates open-ended
questions or summarizes information with or without guidance