Advantages of the rubics for a student can range from improve students' end products, understanding the project beforehand and how they will be evaluated, and students will recognize easy what they did wrong or right. For the teacher it allows you to grade accoreding and keeping standards allong the way, being consistent, reduce time while grading, show the weakness in the class, and what skills need to be worked on.
In my program we do numerous check offs and write tons of papers and we will us a rubric for every one. This way I know each of my instructors across campuses are doing it the same way everytime.
Elizabeth,
Good point. These details will help students more clearly understand the expectations. They can then more likely be more successful. Thanks!
Hello All,
I think the advantages of an analytic rubric is that it gives the student a detailed look into what is needed to get the maximum points on an assignment. When you have a rubric of this nature it's easy for the student to understand and follow what is needed to complete an assignment. It also allows for the student to have a reference on how to complete a task.
Liz
Maria,
Good point. As you use analytic rubrics you do "analyze" what needs to be divided into specific sections and provide more detail to students. This detail can help them further understand the expectations at hand. Thanks!
The advantages of using analytic rubrics involve the ability to breakdown the rubric and feedback into specific sections. It allows the instructor to "analyze" specific areas and comment on strengths and weaknesses. Current rubrics I use include four main sections - Content and Knowledge, Organization, Presentation, and Resources and Documentation. These areas allow me to gauge that the student demonstrates full
knowledge of the subject with explanation; all information is presented in a logical sequence that can be easily followed; there are negligible misspellings and/ or grammatical errors and follows APA format; and meets resource requirements and follows proper APA format. I am able to comment on specific areas and provide valuable feedback to help the student improve.
Michelle,
It's interesting how you are using rubrics to think carefully about breaking down the requirements. This will help the students do the same. Thanks!
Rubrics are a critical part of online and face-to-face teaching. I use rubrics in all of my online classes. I find this lets me break down the requirements in a step-by-step checklist method that lets students see exactly what they will be graded on.
When I went to college I was just given a grade without a rubric - and as a result as a student I didn't learn from my mistakes nor did I feel confident when I submitted my assignment not knowing for sure what the requirements were other than write xxx pages on xxx subject.
In addition rubrics are a safe measure if a student complains to their advisor/department. The instructor can show where the student lost points and where he/she needs to improve.
Scott,
Managing and explaining expectations. The more the students understand the expectations, the better. I do thing there is more consistency in grading when rubrics are used. Thanks!
The advantage of rubrics is one of managing expectations. Students, especially who may not know an individual professor's style, are likely to be comforted by the fact that a rubric tells them exactly what the expectations are for a particular assignment. There ought not be any surprises if a student does not meet those expectations if it's explained in "black and white".
On the teacher side, rubrics allow for the standardization of assignment expectations, taking much of the guesswork and subjectivity out of the grading. Rubrics make grading fairer on some level.
Scott
Erin,
And, the feedback provided to students can help them excel in moving toward the learning outcomes. I even put the objectives IN the syllabus. Thanks for your input.
One of the main advantages of using analytic rubrics is that you are not just outlining the assignment for the student, but you are providing substantive feedback that they can use to improve upon their work the next time. This involves different examples of the potential level of work that was achieved and why or why not a student scored in a particular way.
The criteria should be very clearly laid out for the student. If this is done there really shouldn't be any type of grey area with regards to grading. In this sense, once a rubric is well established there should be less headache (in theory) for the instructor.
Heather,
Specific, yet flexible, I guess is a good description for an effective rubric. We want to help students understand the expectations. Thanks!
I think analytic rubrics allow the instructor to be specific. I have found the more specific you can be in a rubric the the easier it is for the student and the instructor.
RICARDO,
Consistency is a good thing when it comes to grating. Thanks for adding to the conversation and discussing your preferred method.
Dr.Crews:
Analytical Rubrics provide meaningful and specific feedback along multiple dimensions. Scoring tends to be more consistent across students and grades. Analytical Rubrics are also easier for the teacher to share with students and parents about certain strengths and weaknesses. They help students to better understand the nature of quality work. Analytical Rubrics are, therefore, my preferred method of feedback. Ricardo
Mischel,
And, it is so essential to make sure all students understand the expectations so they are clear on how to achieve the learning outcomes. You also list other benefits for using rubrics. Right on!
Using analytic rubrics allows the instructor to communicate the expectations of the assignment/task clearly to the students. If students fail to achieve the expected outcome, feedback can be delivered in a clear, concise and consistent manner. Adhering to the rubrics eliminates the instructor/grader from injecting bias when grading.
Carolyne,
And, any time we can provide direction for the students, the better. Students learn to use the rubric eventually - if not at first - when they begin to see their grades and your comments. Thanks!
Carolyne,
I tell students to self-assess using the rubric prior to turning in the assignment. And, whenever they question their earned points on a rubric, the first question I ask is, "Did you self-assess?" That helps get them self-assessing if not on that assignment, but on the next one. ;-)
Analytic rubrics provide students direction as to what is important and must be included in their submitted assignment if they are to receive full points for the assignment. I use an analytic rubric for the final projects based on the holistic rubric supplied by the course developer. The students are given my rubric before beginning their projects. It is mind boggling to find that many students completely ignore the rubrics when completing their work. I would have loved to have had analytic rubrics when completing my coursework!
