Alfred,
Yes, a well-designed rubric should clearly spell out the expectations and connect everything to the learning outcomes as well. Thanks!
Audrey,
You got that right. And, think about the benefits to the instructor as well. Thanks!
Dr. Christopher,
AND, it helps both the instructor and the students. When you find a good tool like that, take advantage. ;-p Thanks!
The role of a rubric is to set a guideline of how things will be graded and what would be looked for in the student's work. It shows that the instructor is expecting from the student.
Rubrics are used to not only to evaluate student participation consistently, but also to communicate expectations clearly to students.
Rubric has two roles:
1) Fairness - in both grading and setting expectations.
2) Provides students a checklist to help them prepare their work for submission.
I am sure there are more but those are the first that come to my mind.
-Chris
Shirley,
This link/connection is of utmost importance. This connections helps both the students and the instructor. Thank you.
Sloan,
Oh - they are definitely not personal. Assessment, in general, should not be personal. It's not something we do "to" students, but "with" students. You bring up a very good point.
Janet,
Rubrics are "my friend" and sounds like your friend as well. ;-) You are right on target when you emphasize how they help both instructors and students. Thanks.
The role of the rubric must be always professional and not personal. The rubric is a guide both for the student and the instructor. A well constructed rubric give the student guidance and give the instructor a tool in which to effectively assess the student.
The role of the rubric is to link the course assignment with specific objectives and outcomes. It is important to give percentage weights to the grading so students expectations of themselves are very clear.
Rubrics are a great way for students to engage and measure themselves against a clear document so they know what areas or categories are their
strengths and weaknesses.
Best,
Dr. Shirley Chuo
Rubrics set the standards and the expectations. I think they make it easier for both the student and the instructor. It puts everything out front and the student knows what the objective and expected outcome is. It also makes it easier for the instructor to objectively assess the performance of the student. It can also be used in the event that a student may have a question about a grade. It is the gold standard that should be applied.
Christine,
Good description of a rubric. The criteria are essential elements and help students understand the expectations. Don't forget that the rubrics help the instructors as well as the students. Thanks!
A rubric is a scoring tool used to evaluate and assess a set list of criteria and objectives.
Rubrics are typically displayed as a grid. The left-hand column of the grid lists the objectives that are being evaluated. The cells in each row describe, in a few phrases, specific criteria for receiving a low, medium or high score. When given a copy of the rubric prior to an evaluation, the person whose work is being evaluated is able to see exactly what criteria the evaluator will be using to award the highest possible score.
Aldgenette,
And, remember that the rubric helps both the instructor and the students. Thanks for your post.
The role of a rubric is to set guidelines to evaluate and determine how assignments will be assessed.
Marjorie,
Thanks for noting your personal experience. I too have found rubrics to be extremely helpful to me and my students. Take care.
Tanya,
Rubrics, in my opinion, benefit all. When we have a tool that does that. . .why not invest the time and effort.
Nice job. Thanks!
The role of a rubric is to:
* inform the student, at the beginning of the course, how the respective assignment will be graded;
*provide consistency in grading the particular assignment;
* actually make is easier on the instructor to grade the assignment
* tie in the assignment to the goals and objectives of the course;
I have personally found these results to be true as we have gone to using Rubrics for the grading of our assignments. Have you had the same results?
Sincerely,
Marjorie Thrall Moller
Harry,
Right. It's not personal, but professional. And, the rubrics should relate to the objectives so the students understand why they are doing what they are doing. Thanks.
