This is a little Rubric that I have set up for parents and teachers to use.   Give some of the ideas that we have used a little bit of time to set in and take effect.  In about 2 weeks make an evaluation of the situation.  Hopefully you will have seen some improvement in the child, if not maybe a new approach might help, check in every couple of weeks to evaluate the situation.  Remember Rome was not built in a day, it takes time for change to take effect.  There is no magic wand that can be waved so that all of a sudden your student or child will behave just the way you want them to.  Give them time to adjust, celebrate their successes no matter how small and try to stay as positive as possible.

This is a pretty straight forward Rubric.  It has been broken down into categories that can be used at home and at school.  A score of 4 is the absolute best that we can hope for and 1 is probably where we are starting.  As your child or student moves forward use this tool to measure their progress and decide if a change of tactics is in order or not.

Collaborative Work Skills : Shows curiosity and motivation
Teacher Name: Mr. Murray
Student Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Focus on Task	Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Self directed.	Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person	Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Sometimes other have to nag, prod, and remind this person to keep on task	Rarely focuses on the task at hand and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work for him/her
Quality of Work	Provides work of the highest quality	Provides quality work	Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone	Provides work that usually needs to be checked and redone. Often does not provide work
Attitude	Is never publicly critical of the project or of the work of others. Always has a positive attitude about the tasks	Rarely is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Often does the work without complaint	Is occasionally publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Sometimes has a positive attitude about the tasks at hand	Is often publicly critical of the project or work at hand. Does not engage in the project or work at hand. Often shows a negative or dismissive attitude toward the project or work
Working with Others	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others.  Tries to keep people working well together	Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not disrupt the groups efforts	Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts or others, but can sometimes not be a good team member	Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports others. Is often not a good team player
Preparedness	Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work	Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work	Sometimes brings needed materials to class but sometimes needs to settle down and be directed to work	Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work
Time- management	Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. People do not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person\’s procrastination	Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. People do not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person\’s procrastination	Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. People do not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person\’s procrastination	Rarely gets things done by the deadlines and people have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person\’s inadequate time mangement.