Argumentation
1
No "claims" or "warrants" (no use of evidence or data from BioBLAST!™)
2
Few claims and warrants (not necessarily supported by evidence or data).
3
Some claims are warranted (sometimes supported by evidence or data).
4
Most claims warranted (consistent use of evidence or data).
5
All claims warranted (always use evidence or data from BioBLAST! or elsewhere).
Engagement
1
Group is unfocused; unclear goals.
2
Group is somewhat focused some of the time.
3
Group is focused some of the time; goals are clear but not always achieved.
4
Some members of the group are focused most of the time.
5
Whole group is focused all of the time; goals are met.
Turn-Taking
1
No teamwork. Nobody contributes to discussion.
2
A little teamwork some of the time (but maybe one individual talks too much or one doesn't talk enough).
3
Some teamwork, but not all group members participate.
4
A lot of teamwork where most members participate most of the time.
5
Teamwork and participation are high; everyone has a voice; their ideas are heard.