Rubrics

Until doing this activity for myself, I didn't have a complete grasp on the concept of a rubric.  For a couple of my step-daughters homework assignments last year she would have a rubric to go along with the assignment, which I didn't completely understand.  Just what is a rubric?  It is a way that teachers can communicate their expectations for a particular assignment, provide feedback on a work in progress, and will show how the final grade will be determined.  A rubric isn't just used as a grading tool, but as a teaching and self-evaluation guide.  Now that I understand a rubric, I feel that it will better allow me to help my step-daughter with her homework and also will benefit me in my career as a teacher.  

You can create a rubric using the Mircosoft Excel program (if you are feeling creative, lol) or with the assistance of RubiStar which is a FREE tool for one to create rubrics on the web.  After your rubric is created and you are ready to share it with others you can print it off, save it to their website, save it on your pc and then share it with others through your GoogleDocs, by making it public, and giving access to the people who have the link to view the document.

To view the Rubric I created Click Here

ISTE Standard

2d.  By creating and using rubrics you are using digital age learning experiences and assessments that provides the students with a certain form and standard for completing their work which the results are used to inform them of how they are doing, what they need to work on more or what they have mastered and to use as a teaching guide individually.

3c.  Creating the rubric and sharing it online with parents, enables you to communicate relevant information so they can be more involved of their child's work and grades and see exactly how the student is being assessed, so they are not surprised at the end result.