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Since we are dealing with such a versatile thing (food), we work off grading rubrics which will state exactly what we are expecting for each item. it's easier to grade, and then the students know exactly what to aim for!
Rubrics and student learning outcomes are a must in any program that has more than one instructor teaching the same subject. It leads to consistence in grading and also in the quality of the student’s education. Rubrics also answer the question from students about how they are graded.
James,
I agree. Rubrics are tools that can limit the grading frustration that occurs for both instructors and students, regarding projects and assignments. For the instructors-rubrics limit potential grade disputes and for students- rubrics provide a template for them to use to meet the instructor's goals for the assignment.
Tremayne Simpson
I totally agree. Nothing frustrated me more in college than a professor not telling us exactly what he or she is looking for in a paper. I use rubrics for all of my term papers. I show them to students in advance and discuss each topic in depth for what I'm looking for and what will lose points. My students use them to make sure their papers match exactly what I'm looking for.
I also believe that rubrics are good for students andInstructors haveing fairness and knowing what is expected of them, however it does limit them to what is on the Rubric. Our system has limited rubrics that we grade from that does not allow for originality that goes along with the cosmetology profession.
SARAH ,
I agree. In addition, students are able to use the rubric as a "guide" to effectively completing their assignments, which tends to produce an overall better quality of work.
Tremayne Simpson
I find rubrics a good way to create a consistent grading system for the students so that there is no differentiation in grading.
In many of our courses the students are required to write a research paper or prepare a powerpoint presentation to the class. I always use a rubric with these assignments. It just allows for consistent and fair grading. I always make sure to upload the rubric to the student's portal as an attachment to the assignment so that they know from day 1 what is expected of them on that assignment and how I will be grading them.
Rubrics are a MUST, in my opinion. They are peace of mind for both students and teachers. They highlight the fairness by which they are being measured.
A rubric makes writing assignments do-able!
I also agree, rubric grades gives the students an introduction to the professional world.
Marlene,
I agree. In addition, to further remove any potential ambiguity, it is a good idea to provide descriptors to your students, to be used along with a project/assignment rubric. Descriptors can provide additional clarity for individual grading criteria.
Tremayne Simpson
Rubrics is effective for assisting instructors in grading and also beneficial for students to help them in preparation for the topic.
I agree. I find this that this is a place to not only grade them on their performance of a task in a vocational setting but also the students's professionalism and how they are m aturing into their careers.
I think rubrics are a great way to grade -- students know exactly what is expected of them and how they will be graded. This makes it easier for the student and easier for an instructor to grade a course because there is really not much room for a student to argue that they didn't know or didn't understand what they needed to know -- it is presented to them and is very specific.
I also like working with the rubrics system because it allows the student understand exactly what I expect from them.
Rubrics are great for the student as well as the instructor. It gives student an idea of exactly what is expected in order to complete the assignment. It makes it easier to grade student papers.
Peter,
I agree. An underrated feature of rubrics, is that they can provide excellent development for students. A student can review the feedback from the rubric, to assist them with improving for the next class project/assignment.
Tremayne Simpson
Kathleen,
I agree. In addition, rubrics provide the student with a clear set of guidelines, that are necessary to achieve a desired grade. In most cases, students would desire to receive an "A" for an assignment, with a rubric they will clearly understand the required expectations to achieve that grade.
Tremayne Simpson