Adapted from Langara College EDAS Participation and Professionalism Rubric
If you have any concerns or questions about any of the points below, please get in touch with your instructor and/or the department chair.
Guidelines
| Time Management, Attendance, Promptness, Responsibility |
| You… – Arrive on time and stay for entire class – Arrive on time after breaks – Log on regularly for online courses – Regularly attend class (few absences) – If you’re going to miss a class, get in touch with your instructor – Take responsibility for work missed – Meet submission due dates and make alternate arrangements with instructor if extensions needed – Check and respond to emails and other course communications in a timely manner |
| Respect, Social Skills |
| In class you… – Are careful not to distract others by — socializing — consistently arriving late or leaving early from class — reading unrelated material — doing homework for another class — using phone to chat or do unrelated activities – Behave respectfully towards peers, instructors, and the learning environment both in and out of class – Do not dominate class discussion, allowing space for others to participate When online, you… – Act professionally as if in the classroom or workplace – Demonstrate active listening skills – Use chat feature or appropriate timing for questions or comments – Use people’s names – Are aware that jokes and sarcasm can be misinterpreted online and communicate accordingly – Seek clarification when there is an opposing view – Communicate respectfully in discussions (oral and print) – Mute microphone when listening to others – Allow others to have a turn speaking – Do not distract others |
| Preparedness, Motivation, Contribution |
| In class, you…. – Participate in class and/or small group discussions – Prepare for in-class work and presentations When online, you… – Participate in discussions via chat, discussion posts or conversations in breakout rooms or class meetings. |
| Quality of Work, Effort, Integrity & Honesty |
| You… – Contribute assignment and in-class work that reflects best effort – Assignments and in-class participation show awareness of instructions, relevant learning outcomes, and rubrics – Make an effort to improve work in response to instructor feedback – Adhere to class policies and Langara’s Academic Integrity Policy including those elements related to AI – Adhere to the Library and Information Technology Policy on Artificial Intelligence (https://langaralibtech.opened.ca/library-and-information-technology-policy-on-artificial-intelligence/) – Demonstrate fairness, honesty, trust, respect, responsibility, and courage in academic work |
| Peer Interactions and in-class work, Contribution, Cooperation, Self Management |
| Contribution: During group projects, you… – Contribute work/ideas that meet requirements – Work with your group to utilize everyone’s strengths – Support delegation of group activities – Work together to assure end product is high quality and complete – Accept and provide constructive feedback in peer review activities Cooperation: During group projects, you… – Exhibit a positive attitude toward project, individually assigned tasks, and all group members – Engage effective information sharing, discussion ideas, active listening, and avoid monopolizing the group process – Accept that all group members have a shared purpose and that all viewpoints are respected – Seek ways to prevent or solve problematic situations within the group environment Self Management: During group projects, you… – Demonstrate an excellent work ethic: — Meet all deadlines — Prioritize group project — Fully focus on assigned tasks Generally: You demonstrate respect for diversity and an openness to work with all peers |
Updated October 2026