VaNTH-PER Workshop June 2, 2004 Barbara A Austin Rubrics VaNTH-PER Workshop June 2, 2004 Barbara A Austin
Why Use Rubrics? Grading becomes more clear, concise, and fair Quality of student work increases Grading time is used more efficiently Students spend time meeting expectations, not figuring them out Clearly conveys what constitutes quality work
About Rubrics Holistic Analytic Pros: good for identifying summative learning Cons: detailed feedback is limited Analytic Pros: student-friendly, good for communicating Cons: focus on details rather than big picture
Parts of a rubric Evaluative criteria Quality definitions MUST be teachable Must address essential learning outcomes of the discipline Quality definitions Scoring strategy
Typical flaws in rubrics Task-specific evaluative criteria Excessively general criteria Dysfunctional detail Equating the test of the skill with the skill itself
Characteristics of a good rubric: Has 3 –5 evaluative criteria Each criterion must represent a key attribute of what is being assessed Each criterion must be teachable