Checklists

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Checklists

• Graph Activity Checklist
• X Axis Labeled (2 points)
• Y Axis Labeled (2 points)
• Graph Labeled (2 points)
• Legend (2 points)
• Accuracy (5 points)

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Rubrics

• Scoring tool used to assess complex products and
  performances
• Contains
• criteria
• scale
• Allows us to define and describe the most
  important components of a product or performance
  what counts

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Types of Rubrics

• Holistic
• Gives single rating for entire product
• Overall rating

• Analytical
• Rates traits/dimensions separately
• Categorical ratings

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Holistic Rubric Example for an Essay
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Analytical Rubric Example For a Birthday Party  
Courtesy of Rebecca Evers
 
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Parts of an analytical rubric
Rating Scale
Traits
Descriptions of performance levels
Can include additional space for comments
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Where have you seen rubrics before?
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Why use scoring rubrics?

• Consistency in scoring
• Improved instruction
• Improved feedback
• Students know what is expected
• Easier for student to perform a self-assessment

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Negotiable Contracting

• Students help develop the scoring rubric
• Benefits
• Student empowerment
• Motivational
• Helps guide instruction
• Did students leave out categories you think are
  important?
• Example in Learn and Live video (bug project)

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What types of assignments can you grade with a
rubric?

• Technology products
• Writing
• Presentations
• Problem-solving
• Musical Performance

• Group interaction
• Group discussion
• Listening
• Math Concepts
• etc

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Final comments

• No set of levels in rating scale or of criteria
• Can assign points or point ranges to each level
  in the scale
• Categories change depending on what is being
  assessed
• Rubrics can be used for assessment at any grade
  level

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Rubric Development Website

• Rubistar
• Use Rubistar to create a rubric for the activity
  described in your Activity Write-Up.
• Getting started
• Go to http//rubistar.4teachers.org/
• Under Try It Out click on Create a New Rubric.
• Select your topic.
• When you are filling in your name, etc., select
  Yes, my rubric is a temporary rubric.
• When you are finished, click Submit.
• Next, click Print or Download.
• Click on Print your rubric.