Always! I have to admit I am not a fan in rubrics as I believe that blindly used they can stifle innovation and creativity. I do not always want to read the "standard" answer, I want students to use their brains, feelings, opinions, and think outside the box. I hadn't considered allowing students to help develop the rubric. I have allowed students to write their own finals before, but for some reason I never gave writing their own rubrics a thought. Have to give it a try.
-Chris
Kevin,
But, the information they can provide through the process is invaluable. Thanks!
Kevin,
That's true. I think involving them in the process would provide much information to the instructor and institution.
Only when the instructor has the ability to make the changes in the first place.
Only when the instructor is given that kind of independance
Val,
I agree. The more we can involve students, the better. It's good to have their buy-in for sure. Thanks!
Involving students in building rubrics is a great motivational tool, especially when starting group projects. It is very helpful to explain the rationale behind the development of the rubrics. The more they understand why they are doing it, the more buy-in you get.
Jay,
The periodic check-in is excellent. We have to make sure they are on track.
In post-secondary course, an instructor can get students immediately involved in the rubric development process as long as they are given guidance and expectations. The instructor should periodically check-in to see how things are coming along.
Jay Familant
Tammy,
Cool. Sounds like you maybe have tried this and it works for you and your students. Thanks so much.
I believe it is beneficial to involve students in creating a project-based rubric. You get to see what the students think is the most important criteria in developing the project. It also allows the student to feel like they are being graded fairly.
Patrice,
I do too. The more we can involve students, the more they will be motivated to learn. Thanks!
I believe it would be very advantageous to include students in developing the rubric for an assignment. It will motivate the students because it will enhance their feeling of involvement. It also provides the student with the opportunity to determine the specific requirements of the assignment.
Rebecca,
Right on. The students bring great experiences they can share in the classroom - whether F2F or online. We need to "tap" into those experiences for sure. Thanks!
It is important to assess what students believe is relevant to learn in their field. They may have valuable input here!
Betsy,
I agree. You get the students vested in the evaluation process. Also, they will in turn understand the expectation more clearly. Thanks!
Melissa,
Excellent. Any time students are not motivated, involving them in the assessment may help turn that around. Good thought. Let us know how it goes.
Involving students in rubric development can be very motivating - the students are involved, and invested in the process and end result.
This is particularly useful in project work, where each student spends a lot of time producing a body of work - and they want to make sure that the time/effort and outcomes are measures accordingly. Each students has concern about the impact and weight of their contribution to the whole.
I present the project to the teams with the overview, learning objectives and expected outcomes; ask for feedback and rubric assessments for each incremental assignment, project and at the end, a team and inidividual assessment.
I teach online courses and think that students would benefit from creating a rubric for the discussion forums. It can be difficult to motivate students to post beyond the minimum requirements in a discussion board. If they were to develop a rubric for their discussion activity I think they would more motivated to be more active in the discussions. They might have a better understanding of what it takes to be outstanding in discussions. ~Melissa
Betsy,
I agree. Anything we can do to help motivate students, is worth a try. Rubrics can be beneficial to both the instructors and students. Thanks for your input.
