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Rubric is Not a Cube

Rubric is Not a Cube. Developing and Using Rubrics to Make Assessment Faster and Clearer. Outcomes of the Work Session:. Examine a definition of “rubric” Examine areas where rubrics may be applied Examine reasons for using a rubric Assess effects of using rubrics Create a rubric

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Rubric is Not a Cube

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  1. Rubric is Not a Cube Developing and Using Rubrics to Make Assessment Faster and Clearer

  2. Outcomes of the Work Session: • Examine a definition of “rubric” • Examine areas where rubrics may be applied • Examine reasons for using a rubric • Assess effects of using rubrics • Create a rubric • Evaluate present “system of evaluation” from your syllabus

  3. What is a rubric? • A rubric is a guideline for assessing student performance • The guidelines specify what a performance is like at various levels • The key elements of a rubric are • the descriptors for what a performance is like and • the full range of possible performance levels

  4. Rubrics are Choices for Assessing. . . . • Projects (hands-on) • Demonstrations • Group work • Projects (written) • Oral presentations • Portfolios • Multimedia work • Discussions (both f2f and online) • Journaling • Learning Logs • Processes • Shop experiences • Lab experiences

  5. Why Use a Rubric? • Rubrics are easy to use and to explain • Rubrics make instructors' expectations very clear • Rubrics provide students with more informative feedback (than short answer assessments) • Rubrics save time and, therefore, encourage ongoing assessment instead of “event” assessment • Rubrics spill over from assessment to “teaching” • Rubrics encourage higher level thinking skills • Rubrics help in shifting responsibility of learning to students

  6. D Positive +Change + Change + Change D Negative - Change - Change - Change Time Out!

  7. Let’s See How to Design a Rubric • Look at models • List criteria • Analyze and organize criteria • Elaborate levels of quality • Create a draft • Revise the draft

  8. Uses point scale (preferably “even” points, e.g. 4, 6, 8) Examines overall effect of work Effective for process feedback Defines specific characteristics Looks to demonstration of competencies Effective for “product” feedback Two Broad Types of Rubrics. . • Holistic • Primary Trait

  9. More Models • Four point holistic • Six point holistic • Primary Trait for Portfolio Project • Written Case Analysis (engineering) • Accounting Traits for Financial Skills • Immunology Unit Rubric for Biology

  10. Now It’s Your Turn • Work in groups of three or four • Look at your syllabus • Find an assessment • Consider a rubric approach • Select and organize criteria to look for • Determine range of performance Time 20 minutes. . . ?

  11. Wrap Up • You have seen • Reasons for rubrics • Types/models of rubrics • Approaches to developing rubric • Now look at the handout, “What are the Strengths of My Current Assessment System?”and assess the strengths of your present system, then share with your table for five minutes. • Time, 10 minutes for review, reflection, and discussion

  12. “Webliography” • http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed446111.html (ERIC document) • http://gs.fanshawec.ca/rubrics/ (Fanshawe College; some links need updating, but general information is solid) • http://ericae.net/pare/getvn.asp?v=7&n=3 (online peer-reviewed article) • http://www.ascd.org/readingroom/edlead/0002/andrade.html (Educational Leadership (Feb.2000) 57:5. • http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ (Rubistar, templates for developing rubrics) • http://rubistar.4teachers.org/rubric.php3?id=21&rubric=15 (Rubistar template for Collaborative Work Skills) • http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html (Discovery.com, a commercial site, but a wealth of links to more info on rubrics)

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