Resources for Developing Rubrics
What are some online resources you may use to develop rubrics?
I started out using Rubistar and quickly learned to design my own rubrics. It was an excellent tutorial on good wording to use in the descriptors of a rubric.
There seems to be a host of sites that can assist in developing rubrics. Just by a simple google of rubric generators, I found the following:
1. Rubistar Rubric Tool
2. Landmark Project Rubric Builder
3. Rubric and Assessment Generator
4. Rubric Maker Scholastic
There was also a site that provided about 20 examples of rubrics. This was a great exercise. These sites will be very useful as I begin to develop rubrics for my courses.
I followed the course suggestion and ‘googled ‘ it, here are some online rubric tools I found:
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/general/
http://www.rcampus.com/indexrubric.cfm
I personally liked the rcampus website and tool, it seems easiest to navigate and use and it was the second option in the text.
Daniel,
Sounds like you have a system on how you create and use your rubrics. Thanks for your input.
Jeremy,
Have you used any generators to this point or have you just made your own rubrics? I do both. Just wondering what you were doing.
With most online programs - I've found the rubric to be an extension of he assignments. Using a spreadsheet - I go overt the key component and requirements of the assignment and assess the main points and assign value. Within that is a clear description of each part of the assignment and it's relative value and expectation.
Most courses I tech online have content already established, and I rely on the objectives of the assignment to build the rubric.
I am interested in using a variety of generators.
Robin,
Good point. It is important to make sure the rubrics you develop match the learning objectives. Thanks for your input.
Courtney,
What's up withe \ in your post? I typically find a rubric to give me some suggestions on criteria, but then tweak it to make it my own. Sounds like you do the same. Thanks!
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Hello,
To develop rubrics I have used others that I have read or examined in online courses I took.
I also developed one myself and it did take a while. After using it for a while I found that I had to be clearer in what I expected.
It was a good exercise.
Robin Jonas
Yvette,
Thanks for the resources. I use these sometimes but then tweak the rubrics to exactly meet my needs.
Hello:
The following resources are used th develop rubrics: Rubistar, searching for rubrics, rcampus rubric gallery. Rubistar is a tool that provides templates for creating rubrics while the other tools provide a way for finding information used in other institutions.
Yvette Jimmerson
Michael,
What do you teach? Would be interesting to talk about it in this forum. Thanks!
Jeannine,
Sounds like you have an effective plan in using and revising your rubrics. Keep it up!
I have not discovered a Rubric that is relevant to what I am teaching; however, I will review this Generator to see what it has to office. When grading I like a Rubric to have the scale included where it adds the scores automatically, summating the points and providing the score with comments on the areas of selection. I realize that this does not exist but definitely something which I would like to develop which is somewhat part of a Decision Support System with algorithms.
Mike
Dr. Crews,
I have used rubrics designed by other educators in my institution. These have been tested and revised several times. I also, search online for other rubrics that meet my needs. I have developed my own rubrics as well. However, I need additional feedback on my own rubrics to ensure that students are getting what they need in the way of clarity.
Jeannine Wieland
David,
Yes, I like rubistar. It's a great place to start and then I tweak the rubric to meet the students' needs and help them reach the learning objectives.
One that I have used, and I know others have too, is located at http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php.
I came across it a few years ago when I needed to create a rubric for an assignment in one of my classes. It was very helpful and it's a great tool.
I am seeing more rubrics included/incorporated in many of the assigned courses, and it helps quite a bit. I know that whenever I am assigned to create a rubric I will look at this and see other resources that can be used.
