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Unit 2: The use of rubric

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Objectives for Unit 2

  • Understand the definition of rubrics
  • Use rubrics in your instructional design



30*30 What is a rubric?

Rubric is one or two pages document containing a list of criteria and gradations of quality (Andrade , 2000). There are six reasons for for teachers to follow the trend were provided:

  1. instructional rubrics are easy to use and to explain;
  2. instructional rubrics make teachers’ expectations very clear;
  3. instructional rubrics provide students with more informative feed-back about their strengths and areas in need of improvement than traditional forms of assessment do;
  4. instructional rubrics support learning;
  5. instructional rubrics support the development of skills;
  6. instructional rubrics support the development of understanding (Andrade, 2000, pp. 14-16).

Let's see a vivid explanation. Rubrics

How to integrate rubrics in instruction?

There are a 6 steps process suggested by Andrade (2000):

  1. Look at models: Show students examples of good and not-so-good work. Identify the characteristics that make the good ones good and the bad ones bad.
  2. List criteria: Use the discussion of models to begin a list of what counts in quality work.
  3. Articulate gradations of quality: Describe the best and worst levels of quality, then fill in the middle levels based on your knowledge of common problems and the discussion of not-so-good work.
  4. Practice on models: Have students use the rubrics to evaluate the models you gave them in Step 1.
  5. Use self- and peer-assessment: Give students their task. As they work, stop them occasionally for self- and peer-assessment.
  6. Revise: Always give students time to revise their work based on the feedback they get in Step 5.(pp.16-17)

Looking for examples and helpful tips ? Check this article Understanding Rubrics by Heidi Goodrich Andrade

Self-reflection

Have a look at your answer sheet. Did you mentioned the use of rubrics? Integrate rubrics in your instruction. Design a rubric for your class.

Some help and examples can be found here.Rubrics Finally, grade your rubric based on this rubric.Rubric for Rubrics


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