RUBRICs

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RUBRICs

• nightmare or solution?

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What is a rubric?(derives from the Latin word,
meaning red)

• In educational jargon,
• a rubric is a set of scoring criteria for
  evaluating student work or what counts .
• It also articulates gradations of quality for
  each criterion, from excellent to poor.

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The purpose for teachers

• The evaluation is the process through
• which a teacher can observe changes in
  students in response to a teaching style.
  Ultimately, as a guide in assessment, a teacher
  should use students growth and learning, not
  just the artwork they produce.

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A Rubric has three features

• Criteria for evaluation
• Descriptors (quality definitions for each level
  of performance
• A scoring strategy that is either holistic or
  analytic

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Whats so good about rubrics?

• Criteria are clearly outlined for students and
  teachers.
• Measures learning in relation to expectations.
• Making marking faster and easier.
• Enhances students ability to reflect and
  self-evaluate.
• Fosters individual accountability.
• All teachers evaluate consistently.
• Helps parents understand what and how their child
  is being evaluated.
• Gives parents criteria to help their child with
  homework and assignments.

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The problems

• Too long in length. The rubric loses is value.
• The rubric is too general.
• Too wordy
• The need to create a rubric for every assignment.
  Time consuming.
• Parents are not familiar with what a rubric is
  and how it is used. Or the use of levels.
• Not all teachers are comfortable with the use of
  a rubric. Not consistent use in all classes.

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• The Ministry mark programs and post secondary
  schools require a proper grade value for marks
  on report cards not levels.
• Many people feel a level, a letter value, and a
  number grade are all the same thing. (Why are we
  inventing the wheel?)
• The term rubric has a negative connotation the
  birth of Ministry documents and Mike Harris.
  (government pressure)
• Teachers feel that mean and mode of a grade is
  not a fair evaluation of a mark.

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Tips on designing a rubric

• 1) Avoid unclear language.
• 2) Avoid unnecessarily negative language.
• 3) Be clear on the expectations for every
  criterion at each level.
• 4) Have the class help you write and discuss the
  rubric before a major assignment.
• 5) Give the rubric before a major assignment all
  students are clear on the assignment expectations.