A Trip to New York City: Evaluation

Evaluation

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4
Contributions	Rarely provides useful ideas when paricipating in the group and in classroom discussions. May refuse to participate.	Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in the classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.	Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in the classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!	Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in the classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.
Problem-solving	Does not try to solve problems or help others to solve problems. Lets others to do the work.	Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others.	Refines solutions suggested by others.	Actively looks for and suggests solutions for problems.
Attitude	Often is publicly critical of the project or the work of the other members of the group. Often has a negative attitude about the task(s).	Occasionally is publicly critical of the project or the work of the other members of the group. Usually has a positive attitude about the task(s).	Rarely is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s).	Never is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Always has a positive attitude about the task(s).
Focus on the task	Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets other do the work.	Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag and remind to keep this person on-task.	Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. The group can count on this person.	Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done.
Working with others	Rarely listens to, shares with and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.	Often listens to, shares with and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.	Usually listens to, shares with and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.	Almost always listens to, shares with and supports the efforts of others. Tries people working well together.
Creativity and Attractiveness of travel plan	The brochure is not creative or attractive . It confuses the reader.	There are some creative and attractive parts in the brochure.	The brochure is mainly creative and attracts the attention of the reader.	The brochure is exceptionally creative and attractive.
Presentation	Often mumbles or cannot be understood.	Speaks clearly and distinctly 70-80% of the time.	Speaks clearly and distinctly 80%-90% of the time.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all of the time.
Use of English (Presentation and Group Work)	Does not use any English at all.	Uses English 50% of the time but often falls back into German.	Uses English 80% of the time. Tries to stay focused on the English language.	Uses English nearly all the time. Tries to adopt English as the main means of communication.