Discussion Rubric for Middle School & High School

This discussion rubric is a great tool to help you assess discussions as they happen in your class. You can use this rubric for Socratic seminars, discussion circles, case study discussions, and debates.

The rubric is straightforward, easy to use, and minimalistic in design. There are five categories of essential discussion skills and a scale of 1-5 to rate students for each skill. The rubric also features a space at the top to write down the student’s total score.

This rubric will quickly become an easy go-to tool in your classroom. Just print, and start using it right away.