Speaking and Listening Informal Checklists

Collaborative Discussion Checklist

In this assessment, students participate in a collaborative discussion on Grade 8 topics and texts. Choose a topic or text and pose a question for students to discuss. Allow students to review notes and/or texts before the discussion and to use these resources during discussion. As students engage in the discussion, use the checklists on the following pages to assess students’ ability to listen carefully, build on others’ ideas, and express their own ideas clearly. Tailor this checklist to focus on the standards targeted in a particular lesson or activity. Limit the rows selected for each discussion, assessing the full range of speaking and listening skills over multiple discussions. For ease of use, focus only on one substandard (a, b, c, or d) during each discussion and/or record the discussion.

Grade 8: Rubrics and Checklists