Brion. Sever

Hello Tena,

Yes, and sometimes that can be part of the difficulty in using rubrics. If the instructor is not in line with the thinking of the person who created the rubric- this can cause some difficulty in using the rubric effectively. If only all rubrics were clear and connected to the learning outcomes! Brion.

Brion. Sever

Hello Jacob,

Yes, I think that this is part of the challenge in creation of rubrics. When the rubric is created in a cookie cutter manner without thought to the vast differences in the desired outcomes of different classes- this can cause a major problem. Brion.

Tena Crews

Brion.,

Good rubrics are clear and connected to the learning outcomes. Don't use bad rubrics.

Thanks!

Tena Crews

Brion.,

Your are right, we have to take the time to create good rubrics that are tied to the learning outcomes. Keep it up!

Elie Mosseri

I disagree I really like rubrics. If for one reason only it gives the students guidelines on what they will be graded on. It helps them focus on the subject matter and they know if they are going in the right direction. On the other hand if you are in the creative industry rubrics can be limiting not for the instructor, but for the students. The reason behind that is that they stop thinking outside the box they only give the instructor what in on the rubric and limit their creativity.

Tena Crews

Elie,

Thanks for your feedback. Students and instructors can both benefit and a well-designed rubric will not limit the student.

Thanks again.