"A" Participant

    Participant offers enough solid analysis, without prompting, to move the conversation forward

     Participant, through her comments, demonstrates a deep knowledge of the text and the question

     Participant has come to the seminar prepared, with notes and a marked/annotated text  

     Participant, through her comments, shows that she is actively listening to other participants

    Participant offers clarification and/or follow-up that extends the conversation

    Participant’s remarks often refer back to specific parts of the text.

"B" Participant

     Participant offers solid analysis without prompting

     Through comments, participant demonstrates a good knowledge of the text and the question

      Participant has come to the seminar prepared, with notes and a marked/annotated text

     Participant shows that he/she is actively listening to others and offers clarification and/or follow-up

"C" Participant

       Participant offers some analysis, but needs prompting from the seminar leader

      Through comments, participant demonstrates a general
 knowledge of the text and question

      Participant is less prepared, with few notes and no
 marked/annotated text

       Participant is actively listening to others, but does not offer clarification and/or follow-up to others’ comments

      Participant relies more upon his or her opinion, and less on the text to drive her comments

"D" / "F" Participant

    Participant offers little commentary

    Participant comes to the seminar ill-prepared with little
    understanding of the text and question

    Participant does not listen to others, offers no commentary to further the discussion       

    Participant distracts the group by interrupting other speakers or by offering off topic questions and comments.

    Participant ignores the discussion and its participants