Effective Grading: Rubrics as Tools for Grading
Presented by Alix DardenAdapted from a presentation by:
Spencer Benson, Director Center for Teaching Excellence
University of Maryland
7 Principles for Good Practice(Chickering & Gamson, 1987)
1. Encourages student-faculty contact2. Encourages cooperation among students3. Encourages active learning4. Gives prompt feedback5. Emphasizes time on task6. Communicates high expectations7. Respects diverse talents and ways of learning
Watch the Following Video The video is of a persuasion speech URL = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYtm8uEo5vU
Give the Presentation a letter grade
What are RubricsTools for assessment management
Helps keep grading consistent Save time Promote student learning Convey feedback Help students understand what is
expected Help students understand their
grade
Why Use a Rubric? Saves time and effort Refines and improves one’s teaching Allows for increased consistency of grading Provide timely feedback to students Helps prepare students to use feed back Facilitates communication about assignments and
criteria (transparency) Enhances student learning and engagement
Collection of Responses “What’s Wrong”
1. Nothing2. Too few traits3. Too many traits4. Too few levels 5. Too many levels
The Nature of the Rubric is Essential
With the first rubric: A diverse panel of faculty scored samples of student writing. We observed a wide range of differences in scores, e.g. for the same item
With the second rubric: A diverse panel of graduate students gave consistent scoring of a large sample of similar student writings
Rubric Help Student LearningWhen students know what is expected the work
product is often better Better student products = easier grading When student understand the grading criteria
there are less complaints Less student complaints = more time
Lets Watch the Following Video Again
This time use the supplied rubric (handout, white paper) to assign a score 0-100
Rubric for Scoring The Speech
TOTAL SCORE = accumulated points X 5 + 10 ________________________
15 X 5 = 25 +10 = 8515 X 5 = 25 +10 = 85
Rubrics allow faster grading
Rubrics allow for peer review
Rubrics allow you to look at specific components of
student learning
Constructing a Rubric1) Reflect
What do you want from the students, e.g. what is goal of the assignment/assessment?
2) List The specific criteria/objectives
3) Group and Label Group similar objectives
4) Apply Develop the rubric
5) Refine Adjust the rubric
A Three Level RubricDimensions Exemplary Competent Developing
The things that you are looking for
Content
Presentation
Analysis
A Three Level RubricDimensions Exemplary Competent Developing
Knowledge and Understanding
30%0-30 points
Thinking/Inquiry30%
0-30 points
Grammar/Writing20%
0-20 points
Creativity/Innovation20%
0-20 points
A Three Level RubricDimensions Exemplary
Do this first
1
CompetentThen do this
one last
3
DevelopingDo this next
2Relevant Content Prefect Adequate Awful
Clear Argument
Conclusion
Citations
On-Line resourceRubistar
RubiStar http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Things to Consider Adapt existing rubrics Use the rubric as a short cut to reduce grading
time Check boxes Circle the characteristics
Provide the rubric with the assignment Makes grading more transparent Helps students know what is expected
Involve students in developing the rubric
Resources The Effects of Instructional Rubrics on Learning to Write
http://cie.asu.edu/volume4/number4/ Scoring rubrics: what, when and how?
Scoring rubrics: what, when and how?. Moskal, Barbara M. Create Your Own Rubrics Online
RubiStar http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php Rubrics Generator (free)
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/