FRENCH 12: PARTICIPATION CRITERIA

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Number of days absent (this determines the column you will use)
0
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USE OF FRENCH
10
9
8
7
6
 I used only French and I spoke often during the class period.
8
7
6
5
4
 I used mostly French but used English on occasion. I spoke French often during the class period.
6
5
4
3
2
 I used quite a bit of English on several occasions during group work and/or whole-class discussion OR I didn't speak often.
0
0
0
0
0
 I used more English than French OR I didn't speak during class.
          INTERACTION: GROUP WORK (small groups and pairs)
10
9
8
7
6
 I participated actively and had a very positive impact on getting tasks completed. I was engaged in class activities.
8
7
6
5
4
 I participated actively and contributed as much as other group members.
6
5
4
3
2
 I was interested but participated more passively than actively. I was not very engaged in class activities.
0
0
0
0
0
 I was not interested during group activities and/or was distracting to others OR I was not engaged in class activities.
          INTERACTION: WHOLE-CLASS WORK (entire class led by instructor)
10
9
8
7
6
 I volunteered often (more than twice in every class) and listened carefully when others were speaking.
8
7
6
5
4
 I volunteered occasionally (at least twice in every class) and generally listened to my instructor and classmates.
6
5
4
3
2
 I did not actively contribute to whole-class activities, but I was interested in them.
0
0
0
0
0
 I chatted with classmates, did homework, slept, read the newspaper, or daydreamed during whole-class activities.
          CLASS PREPARATION
10
9
8
7
6
 I was prepared for class. I came to class having completed all assigned exercises and having learned the assigned material.
8
7
6
5
4
 I was somewhat prepared for class. I completed more than half of the assigned exercises and studied the material.
6
5
4
3
2
 I was rarely prepared for class. I did less than half of the assignments and merely looked over the material.
0
0
0
0
0
 I was not prepared for class. I did no homework.