Title: Introduction to Rubrics: An Assessment Tool to Save Grading Time, Convey Effective Feedback, and Promote Student Learning
Abstract: I. An introduction to rubrics Chapter 1- What is a rubric? Do you need a rubric? What are the parts of a rubric? Part-by-part development of a rubric Part 1: Task description Part 2: Grading scale Part 3 Dimensions Part 4: Descriptions of the dimensions Creating your first rubric: Is it worth the time and effort? Chapter 2- Why use rubrics? Rubrics provide timely feedback Rubrics provide detailed feedback Rubrics encourage critical thinking Rubrics facilitate communication with others Rubrics help us refine our teaching Rubrics level the playing field Chapter 3- How to Construct a Rubric Four key stages in constructing a rubric Stage One: Reflecting Stage Two: Listing Stage Three: Grouping and Labeling Stage Four: Application Construction of a scoring guide rubric Construction of a 3 to 5 level rubrics II. Rubric construction and use in different contexts Chapter 4- Rubric Construction and the Classroom Involving students in rubric construction Five models of collaborative rubric construction I. The Presentation Model II. The Feedback Model III. The Pass-the-Hat Model IV. The Post-it Model V. The 4X4 Model Chapter 5- Rubric Construction with Teaching Assistants, Tutors or Colleagues Involving teaching assistants in rubric construction Involving other tutorial staff in rubric construction Involving colleagues in rubric construction Chapter 6- Grading with Rubrics Performance Anchors: Being consistent and focused Detailed, formative feedback: Gaining speed Individualized, flexible feedback: A trade-off Summative feedback: Assigning grades Grading our own teaching Evaluating our own rubrics: Metarubrics Chapter 7- Variations on a theme Discipline-specific rubrics. Science: laboratory rubric Business Management: Classroom participation rubric Graphics Design: Sophomore portfolio review rubric Rubrics for assignments done in stages: Stagedrubrics Several rubrics for one assignment: Multiple rubrics References Appendices A. Blank rubric format: 3 level rubric B. Blank rubric format: 4 level rubric C. Blank rubric format: 4 level rubric, landscape format D. Blank rubric format: Scoring guide rubric E. Interview analysis paper scoring guide rubric F. Leading a class discussion scoring guide rubric G. Portland State University Studies Program Rubric: Ethical Issues H. Portland State University Studies Program Rubric: Holistic Critical Thinking I. Portland State University Studies Program Rubric: Quantitative Literacy J. Portland State University Studies Program Rubric: Writing K. Portland State University Studies Program Rubric: Diversity L. Website Information: Introduction to Rubrics.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-06-01
Language: en
Type: book
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