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Meets Standards Does NOT Meet Standards

REFLECTRecall, ponder and communicate

discussionResponds to the project/discussion in

vague terms by addressing assignment

insight into what was recalled

EXAMPLE: “I relate/concur/disagree with X because…” OR “I like what you did with X because…”

INQUIRESeek information and/or provide ideas through questioning

Asks thought-provoking questions that might lead to a new perception; Asks

clarifying questions to provoke deeper understanding

Asks passive questions that require a one-word answer or provoke no

response at all

EXAMPLE: “Have you considered looking at X from Y perspective?” OR “When you said X, am I understanding you to mean XY?”

SUGGESTIntroduce ideas for improvement ofcurrent iteration

improvement of current project/discussion based on assignment criteria

improvement of current project/discussion based on assignment criteria

EXAMPLE: include supporting information from X resource – Here’s a link”

ELEVATERaise to a higher degree or purpose in future iterations

how to expand the project/discussion beyond its original scope or stated

assignment criteria

Proposes no ideas for expansion

EXAMPLE: “Perhaps you can expand this in X capacity to further address Y” OR “Perhaps you can re-purpose X as Y for Z”