5 Excellent

• Eager to explore in unconventional areas
• Is excited/intrigued by ambiguity
• Values the importance of process rather than simply product
• Divergent thinker
• Leads and encourages others to consider alternatives
• Completes tasks with enthusiasm
• Student learning has taken him/her beyond expectations for final product
• Becomes leader as needed
• Deals with dissonance
• Fulfills obligations to group and class
• Makes outside connections

4 Proficient

• Comfortable with exploring in unconventional areas
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• Recognizes the importance of process rather than product
• Divergent thinker
• Works with others to find alternatives
• Approaches tasks purposefully
• Quality producer, carefully planned and executed work
• Is focused and prepared
• Fulfills obligations to class and group

3 Satisfactory

• Will attempt to explore if encouraged
• Will attempt to make sense of ambiguity
• Will participate in process with encouragement
• Accepts conventional interpretation or works toward an understanding of conventional interpretation
• Works to complete tasks/passive learner
• Is dependent on teacher leadership
• Meets required expectations for final product
• Is usually focused and prepared

2 Developing

• Is unwilling to explore unconventional areas
• Work is turned in on time but is incomplete or work is completed but generally comes in late
• Does not consider or is reluctant to participate in process
• Reluctant to work through conventional interpretation
• Reluctant learner
• Completes little without direct teacher involvement
• Does not bring material to class and is easily distracted

1 Limited

• Refuses to explore unconventional areas
• Unwilling to participate in process
• Interferes with own learning or the learning of others
• Does not complete work regardless of direct teacher intervention
• Work is not complete
• Misses due dates
• Work submitted does not reflect the time given
• Little pride in work is demonstrated
• Does not come to class prepared to learn; leaves books, homework, writing implements in locker, friend’s car, at home …

(Developed by students at Bowness High School, Calgary.)