Heather Morehouse #9

WHAT ARE RUBRICS?

RUBRICS

Rubrics are a
multidimensional set
scoring tool that is
used in evaluating a
students work.

GREAT FOR ALL

LEARNI NG LEVELS!!!

THROUGH THE USE OF VISUAL AND
WRITTEN WORD, ALL STUDENTS
CAN PARTICIPATE IN REACHING
THEIR ACADEMIC G OALS!!!
SELF ASSESSMENT=
ENGAGEMENT!!!

ADVANTAGES:

TEACHER/STUDENTS WORK
TOGETHER TO FOSTER A POSITIVE
OUTCOME OF LEARNING

Assess work quickly, consistently

and objectively
Focus on Key Concepts

BE AS CREATIVE AS YOU WANT IN

DESIGNING YOUR RUBRICS TO FIT
YOUR CLASS NEEDS!!!

Convey Teacher Expectations

Creates a trackable record of
progress

HAVE YOUR STUDENTS PROVIDE

INPUT IN THE CREATIVITY!!!

Flexible to any subject

Differentiates for a
variety classes by
offering a range of
quality levels,
including
behavioral,
learning
accommodations
and language
acquisition.

Clear Understanding of
Expectations
Concrete Directions
Immediate Feedback
Analyze their own work
Helps develop further abilities
Improves Learning for low level
achieving students

Heather Morehouse #9

HOW TO CREAT A RUBRIC

1. Chose your subject or specific topic that your will be creating a scoring tool for.
*REMEMBER TO ADJUST TO AGE, LEVEL, AND ACCOMODATIONS TO MEET ALL NEEDS*
2. Decide how you want to score:
CHECKMARKS
SCALE (1,2,3,4)
PROGRESSING (Needs Improvement to Excellent)
3. Decide on how many boxes your need to create your rubric (See Examples Below)

4. Fill in your rubric with appropriate fields. You may create handwritten or computer generated rubrics. Save
each as a file with each lesson you plan on assessing.
For further instructions and ideas, please visit:
RUBISTAR http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
References:
Demir S, Kutlu O, Yildirim O. The Predictors of Elementary School Teacher's Attitudes towards Rubric. Egitim Ve Bilim-Education And Science [serial online], (173):91-
100.
Dunbar, N. E., Brooks, C. F., & Kubicka-Miller, T. (2006). Oral communication skills in higher education: Using a performance-based evaluationrubric to assess
communication skills. Innovative Higher Education, 31, 115128.

Heather Morehouse #9

Lindblom-Ylanne, S., Pihlajam Aki, H., & Kotkas, T. (2006). Self-, peer- and teacher-assessment of student essays. Active Learning in HigherEducation, 7, 5162.