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Rubrics and Learning Objectives in D2L. For DSU Faculty Fall 2008. Rubrics. An assessment contract between students and instructor Grading criteria in measurable terms Levels of performance standards (granularity) Associated with to learning activity Can be shared across courses.
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Rubrics and Learning Objectivesin D2L For DSU Faculty Fall 2008
Rubrics • An assessment contract between students and instructor • Grading criteria in measurable terms • Levels of performance standards (granularity) • Associated with to learning activity • Can be shared across courses
Rubric Resources • http://rubistar.4teachers.org • http://www.rubrics4teachers.com/ • http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/assess.html • iRubric: http://www.blurtit.com/answers.php?query=rubrics&uid=adwords-TS10269-SJ-20071211-050021-37&search_type=content&ad=1083983330
Competencies Structure • Competencies • Learning objectives • Activities, assessed with rubrics
Create a Rubric • Edit Course > NavBar > Add Rubric • Rubric type: numeric and text • Rubric levels and start % • Can be changed before linked to activities • A sample rubric • http://support.dsu.edu/d2l/rubrics/
Activities • Dropbox folder • Quiz • Discussion topic • Grade item
Each Learning Objective • Can be associated with one or more competencies • Can be associated with one or more activities • Can optionally have enforced evaluation methods. Once created, an objective cannot be changed in enforced evaluation methods. • Ready for Evaluation • No – You can add new activities or edit existing activities without triggering a re-evaluation
Competencies • Competencies are not directly evaluated. • A competency is considered complete when the learner completes all of the associated objectives. • An objective is complete when the learner passes all of the associated activities.
Edit and Evaluate Competencies and Objectives • A competency in draft cannot be evaluated. • A competency approved cannot be edited, including associated objectives. • But associated activities can still be edited. • To add a parent or child to a competency or learning objective, open the item and make sure its status is draft. Then click Competency Structure. Same procedures for removing an item.
Competency Views • Two Views • Advanced: hierarchical view • Standard: wizard • Competency List: alphabetic listing • Structure Summary: hierarchical view • Open a Competency • Edit Competency • Competency Structure • Competency Results
Edit & Evaluate Objectives Open a Learning Objective either in Advanced or Standard view • Edit Learning Objective • Learning Objective Structure • Learning Objective Results
Edit & Evaluate Activities Open an activity either in Advanced or Standard view • Edit Activity • Activity Structure • Activity Results • Activity Stats
Monitoring Learning Progress • View Results • ClassList > Learner Progress
Competency & Objective Samples • Competency: Writing a Position Paper • Be able to state position effectively. • Be able to present and focus on key issues. • Be able to support one’s position with evidence. • Be able to compare/contrast, and evaluate facts and opinions. • Be able to organize arguments and evidences coherently with effective text flow and transition. http://support.dsu.edu/d2l/objectives/