Rubrics

A rubric is a scoring tool that teachers use to assess their students' work on a specific assignment.  Each type of assignment will have its own tailor made style rubric. You make a rubric by printing out a set of criteria and standards (these should be reflective of the stated CSO's.) in a grid form.  You then give point values to each set of expectations. Obviously, the closer the student comes to the objective, the higher the score.  The great thing about a rubric is that there is no guess work for the student.  The teacher has communicated exactly what he or she expects and what score will be given for the level of work achieved.  A rubric can be used on a vast array of work, ranging from individual essays to group projects.  It also helps the teacher to stay focused on exactly what he or she is looking for.  Lets face it.  All of us who teach and have had 100 or more multi page essays to grade don't grade them all in one sitting.  A rubric helps you to stay more objective when you are in different moods and settings while you're check. (i.e. at your desk during planning vs. at home on the sofa with a cup of coffee.)  Please note, it is also very important to go over the rubric with the class in order to clarify your instructions and answer questions.

I had no idea that this website existed. THANK YOU Dr. Pierce!!  This has just made my life so much easier.  I am a big proponent of using a rubric and have spent way too many hours putting them together.  I love this thing!  For this assignment, I put together a rubric for my Computer Applications class.  We will be doing PowerPoint presentations when we come back from Spring break, and this made my job this weekend much easier.  Here is a link to my rubric.
Here is snapshot of the rubric.

I also appreciate the fact that you can share this on Rubistar by either saving it directly to their website or uploading it to Google.  Of course, you also have the option to simply print it and make it temporary so that it only stays there for a week.  As a teacher, though, I share everything and love the fact that there are plenty of other teachers out there in the education community willing to do the same thing.

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1c.promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.
2b.develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.
2d. provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching.
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