Mark,
Definitely. Rubrics help students and the instructors using them. Thanks for your input.
Rubrics help students to better understand what to include in an assignment. When a student has a rubric to look at, it helps them to know what they need to do for that assignment. It also helps them to better understand the feedback given by their instructor.
Kara,
Yes and keep in mind rubrics help the instructor too. They take the subjectivity out of assessment and provide for more consistency. Thanks for your input.
Task-specific rubrics provide the students with define performances that are expected. It may remove some of the challenges of the assignment by clearly defining the expectations.
Paula,
Good point. It may help students understand more clearly and define those necessary expectations. Thanks for your input.
It can actually speed up the assessment process AND ensure more consistent grading.
Jenifer,
How can that not be a good thing! Speed and consistency. Thanks!
You are right on target.
I find the conversation about the Rubrics very interesting. In my current class I had a student ask me a question about my rubric that I created a while ago and it was very clear to me that I need to revamp it big time! We just changed editions of the text and I am taking this opportunity to redo the assignments as well as the rubric to really enhance the students learning. I am finding that the students are a little confused.
Great stuff! Thanks.
Marie,
Glad you are finding interesting conversations in these forums. We learn so much from each other. Also glad you see the benefits to using rubrics - benefits for the students and yourself.
Hello
I teach in the field of History as an online faculty. I find that rubrics are part of my best tools. The rubrics gives the student an oppertunity to review how they will be graded and this way, students are able to go back and review the course objectives they will need to perform the assignment. A well written rubric will assess the student on the cometency goals for the course accroding to the standard course of study.
BRIGITTE ,
Super. Glad you are using rubrics and see the benefit for you and students. Thanks for your input.
It is important to give the students the breakdown of the assignment and how they will be graded so that they know up front and hopefully this will help them to make sure that they complete the work according to the rubrics so that they can receive a good score.
If we do not provide rubrics I think we are setting the students up for failure.
Patricia
Hi Diana,
Rubrics make a huge difference in the way that students complete their work because with a rubrics we are breaking down the task to show what is required and how points will be allocated.
Patricia
In my experience with adult learners the rubric could, as you say, diminish redundant questions while providing sufficient information for these students to focus their performance. I do agree that a "check the box" mentality on the part of the student could diminish learning, but I try to inspire each student to broaden their expectation for classroom outcomes to more than just a grade. Students that want to get more than a passing grade tend to take the extra steps necessary to enhance their learning experience because that is who they are.
Patricia,
Yes, as the students understand the components of the assignment/project, they can more easily reach the set learning outcomes. The rubrics are key in helping students understand the components. Thanks!
Patricia,
Agreed. Rubrics can make the difference between students understanding the expectations and those that do not. With effective rubrics in place, students can more effectively reach the learning outcomes.
Lynn ,
Yes, you are right on target. Questions do diminish, students understand the expectations, evaluation becomes more consistent, and the learning experience will improve. Thanks!
There are many reasons for using a rubric, including feedback for both the instructor and learner. However, since I am grading 100 papers per week, I think it's important to use a rubric so my scoring is consistent and fair.
Dori,
Excellent points! Rubrics do help everyone involved. Making sure the criteria are complete and precise is a must to ensure everything you have discussed here. Thanks for your input.
Due to the lack of face to face opportunities with the students, rubrics provide clarification of the format, expectations, and requirements of an assignment for online students. It is a structure by which students can craft their assignments. Often students will have questions regarding the expectations of the rubrics but it is a starting place for students to learn what is expected. I often use these questions from students as a way to refine and enhance my rubrics.
