Using Primary Trait Rubrics in Teaching and Assessment

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Using Primary Trait Rubrics in Teaching and
Assessment
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Definition

• Rubrics are assessment tools that identify the
  primary traits necessary in an assignment.
• For each trait or aspect of the assignment, a
  scale is constructed clearly defining what is
  necessary for a particular grade.

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• For example, on a paper using current references
  would be one trait. An A might be defined as
  using at least ten current references. Each of
  the other grades would be defined.
• Having specific information about what
  constitutes high levels of performance invites
  students to produce quality work.

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My experience with rubrics

• I began to use rubrics to make grading easier and
  more objective.
• Developing rubrics pushed me to make my
  assignments grading criteria clearer more
  specific.
• Having rubrics allowed students to know exactly
  what I expected.

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Using rubrics to invite self-reflection
evaluation

• Students need to learn to think about what they
  are doing and to analyze and evaluate their work.
• In order to encourage students to thoughtfully
  review and evaluate their work, I ask them to
  grade their work using the appropriate rubric.

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Using rubrics in assessment

• Formative assessment Rubrics can be used as
  ongoing ways of measuring student progress. This
  feedback provides direction for further teaching.
  
• Summative assessment Rubrics can be used to
  measure achievement of specific objectives,
  competencies, or learning goals.