1. Course (Re)design and the Chico Rubric Andrea Saltzman Martin Jim Julius SDSU Course Design Institute May 27, 2009

2. What is a Rubric? “a scoring tool that lists the criteria for a piece of work, or “what counts” … it also articulates gradations of quality for each criterion, from excellent to poor” - Heidi Goodrich Andrade “a scoring tool that lists the criteria for a piece of work, or “what counts” … it also articulates gradations of quality for each criterion, from excellent to poor” - Heidi Goodrich Andrade Heidi Goodrich Andrade Heidi Goodrich Andrade

3. What is a Rubric? “a scoring tool that lists the criteria for a piece of work, or “what counts” … it also articulates gradations of quality for each criterion, from excellent to poor” - Heidi Goodrich Andrade “a scoring tool that lists the criteria for a piece of work, or “what counts” … it also articulates gradations of quality for each criterion, from excellent to poor” - Heidi Goodrich Andrade Heidi Goodrich Andrade Heidi Goodrich Andrade

4. What is a Rubric? “Rubrics are instruments that attempt to make subjective measurements as objective, clear, consistent, and as defensible as possible by explicitly defining the criteria on which performance or achievement should be judged. … Rubrics are designed to allow for the differentiation between levels of achievement, or development, by communicating detailed information about what constitutes excellence.” - Morningside College “Rubrics are instruments that attempt to make subjective measurements as objective, clear, consistent, and as defensible as possible by explicitly defining the criteria on which performance or achievement should be judged. … Rubrics are designed to allow for the differentiation between levels of achievement, or development, by communicating detailed information about what constitutes excellence.” - Morningside College Morningside College Morningside College

5. Criterion Levels of Achievement Descriptors

6. Why Rubrics? Define quality from the outset Define quality from the outset Shared vocabulary for [participants] to use in critique Shared vocabulary for [participants] to use in critique [Participants] internalize key concepts while using the rubric to guide efforts and in self- and/or peer-evaluation [Participants] internalize key concepts while using the rubric to guide efforts and in self- and/or peer-evaluation Reduce the amount of time spent evaluating work Reduce the amount of time spent evaluating work From Academy of Art University Academy of Art UniversityAcademy of Art University

7. Why the Chico Rubric? Based in research and effective practices literature Based in research and effective practices literature Initially developed in 2002, revised over time Initially developed in 2002, revised over time In wide use In wide use Has complementary Instructional Design Tips checklist Has complementary Instructional Design Tips checklist Understand best practices in course design Understand best practices in course design Evaluate existing course, inform course redesign Evaluate existing course, inform course redesign Review courses for DE offerings, showcases Review courses for DE offerings, showcases

8. Which rubric elements would you like to explore further? 1 – Learner Support and Resources 1 – Learner Support and Resources 2 – Online Organization and Design 2 – Online Organization and Design 3 – Instructional Design and Delivery 3 – Instructional Design and Delivery 4 – Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning 4 – Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning 5 - Appropriate and Effective Use of Technology 5 - Appropriate and Effective Use of Technology 6 – Faculty Use of Student Feedback 6 – Faculty Use of Student Feedback