Rubric for Teamwork

Team creates an atmosphere that encourages openness and sharing. All members feel part of the team. All ideas are valued by all members. Team members display sensitivity in working with individuals from different cultures.

Team creates an atmosphere that usually encourages openness and sharing. At times team members are uncomfortable in sharing their ideas. Ideas are not always valued by all members. Team members usually display sensitivity in working with individuals from different cultures.

Team creates an atmosphere that does not encourage openness and sharing. Team members are uncomfortable in sharing their ideas. Ideas are not valued and may be criticized. Team members consistently display a lack of sensitivity toward people from different cultures.

All members summarize thoughts, ideas and results clearly. Ideas are shared effectively in a respectful manner. Members use active listening and responding skills which are highly facilitative, providing encouragement and constructive feedback.

Members usually summarize thoughts, ideas and results clearly. Ideas are usually shared in a respectful manner. Members usually use listening and responding skills which are facilitative, providing some encouragement and feedback

Members are unable to summarize thoughts, ideas, and results clearly. Ideas are not shared in a respectful manner. Members fail to listen and respond, and provide no or discouraging and destructive feedback.

All members actively attend and participate in all activities. Tasks are performed collaboratively and effectively. Responsibilities are shared equally.

Most members attend and participate in most activities. Tasks are performed collaboratively and effectively most of the time. Responsibilities are not always shared equally.

Meetings are not held or get poor attendance. Tasks are not performed collaboratively and effectively. Responsibilities are not shared equally.

All members share equally in planning and execution of activities. No individual dominates and all participate. Team members’ contributions are always acknowledged and valued.

Members usually share equally in planning and execution of activities. Occasionally a team member will dominate or not participate. Team members’ contributions are usually acknowledged and valued.

Members do not share equally in planning and execution of activities. One or more individuals usually dominates or does not participate. Team members’ contributions are rarely acknowledged and valued.

Conflicts are openly recognized and dealt with by the team. Conflicts are consistently resolved through open discussion and compromise.

Conflicts are usually recognized and dealt with by the team. Members are generally able to resolve conflicts through open discussion and compromise, but may need assistance to help resolve conflicts.

Team does not recognize conflicts or is unwilling to resolve conflicts. Significant input from instructor is needed to help resolve conflicts.

Team is self-motivated, completes tasks correctly and on time. Team gets started promptly and stays focused. Team seeks appropriate resources to accomplish tasks. Finished product is of high quality.

Team is usually self-motivated, completes tasks with few errors and on time. Team usually gets started promptly, but occasionally loses focus. Team seeks appropriate resources to accomplish tasks with some assistance from instructor. Finished product is of acceptable quality.

Team is not self-motivated, fails to complete tasks correctly and on time, and does not stay focused. Team does not seek appropriate resources or assistance to accomplish tasks. Finished product is of poor quality.