rGrade for EPIC 1 Welcome to rGrade Performance Assessment System rGrade Performance-Based Assessment System Introduction for Teachers

rGrade for EPIC 2 rGrade is… An assessment inquiry system that bridges everyday instruction with curricular goals and evidence of performance A digital gradebook for assignments using rubric-based or non- rubric assessment A standards alignment system for curriculum development, program planning, and reporting

rGrade for EPIC 3 rGrade in the EPIC Model smartDESKTOP 2. Develop Assessments 1. Determine Desired Results 3. Learning Activities 5. Revise / Disseminate 4. Analyze Evidence Six Facets of Understanding ONE Curricular Unit Big Ideas rGrade Implement Unit

rGrade for EPIC 4 EPIC Model in Action 2. Develop Assessments Six Facets of Understanding ONE Curricular Unit 1. Determine Desired Results Big Ideas 4. Analyze EvidencerGrade 3. Learning Activities Implement Unit 5. Revise / DisseminatesmartDESKTOP Rubric Design and Standards Ongoing Collaboration

rGrade for EPIC 5 Rubrics as Building Blocks The original “r” in rGrade Faculty can design and share rubrics Institutions can designate rubrics to be used across all programs rGrade’s rubrics are interactive and “live” data entry devices Rubric assessment blends with traditional course grading

rGrade for EPIC 6 Script of rGrade Process Create a class and roster (When you’re ready!) Create and share rubrics (Stage 2) Align Standards (on-going) Create assignments (Stage 3) Assess students (Stage 4) Analysis outcomes (Stage 4) Revise and share for feedback (Stage 5)

rGrade for EPIC 7 rGrade Home Students and instructors have separate home pages that show all the modules available to them.

rGrade for EPIC 8 Courses Module Create courses for class periods

rGrade for EPIC 9 Course Roster Teachers can add students or import them The roster page also serves as a general purpose gradebook for the class.

rGrade for EPIC 10 Rubrics Personal Rubrics Shared Rubrics

rGrade for EPIC 11 Rubric Creation

rGrade for EPIC 12 Rubric View Mode Teachers can edit and configure rubrics for any assessment

rGrade for EPIC 13 Associating Standards Standards can be added to rubric rows, assignments, and courses. In this view, three standards are associated to two rubric rows.

rGrade for EPIC 14 Assignment Creation

rGrade for EPIC 15 Assignment Settings

rGrade for EPIC 16 rG Mode Teachers can switch between artifact view and full rubric view. In this mode, teachers can add comments to multiple rows at the same time.

rGrade for EPIC 17 Programs Module Organizes all assessment data into progress points. Students and teachers can track performance across courses over time.

rGrade for EPIC 18 Summary Assessment The summative result of a rubric-based assessment Overall valuation (ordinal, categorical, etc.) and/or percent. The outcome communicated to programs Overall outcome is calculated based on rubric thresholds set by instructors

rGrade for EPIC 19 Reporting Types for Programs and Courses Alignment reports show relationships of standards and metadata to programs, assessments, and curriculum Performance reports show aggregate student outcomes

rGrade for EPIC 20 Alignment Reports Descriptor Reports  Occurrence of descriptors (NCATE performance categories) in courses, assignments, etc.  Report templates for NCATE, etc. Standards Report  Alignment of standards in courses, assignments, rubrics.