As a student I've always loved teachers you handed out rubrics because they allow you the oppertunity to see what the teacher is looking for and depending on the effort you put into the assignment, the grade you expect to receive. As a teacher I would definitely consider using rubrics as much as possible and where ever possible because you are giving your students a list of what is expected of them, and once you've given them the rubric it's up to them whether or not they're going to use it to further their grade or not.
Right now I'm still a little uncomfortable creating rubrics because I haven't had much experience with it, but hopefully later on today or tomorrow I will be able to view the rubistar website and create a rubric of my own. After creating a few of my own rubrics I think I'll feel more comfortable making them. The things I will probably keep in mind when writing my rubric will be to emphasize the most important content and processes of the learning targets, and for each achievement dimension's score, I will match the emphasis for that achievement dimension into my assessment plan. (Chapter 10 PP)
Standardized Tests.
15 years ago
Christine,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree about what you said about teachers who give rubrics! I love when teachers give rubrics before assignments, that way the students know what to expect. Nice post!
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ReplyDeleteI found the Rubistar website to be a great tool to use as a teacher, and I definitely plan on using it for my classroom. Overall, I believe that rubrics are always beneficial and can always assist a student in understanding what it is a teacher is looking for in any given subject or assignment. As a student I’ve always found rubrics to be both a guide and a resource because it gives you insight into the teacher’s mind, what she expects of you, and the grade you are likely to receive if you meet those expectations, so it’s all up to you, the student, whether or not you use this resource. I love rubrics and would definitely recommend them to someone as passionate about rubrics as I am!