I agree that rubrics can be used as sort of a checklist to ensure that all aspects are considered.
I think that this is the main purpose of rubrics. They are more for students than they are for instructors.
ROBERT,
And, don't forget what all rubrics do for the students. Rubrics are tools that help all involved - students and instructor. Thanks!
Wayne ,
Love our term of "common lens." That's perfect. Thanks for your input.
Chander,
Again - great terms you use to describe rubrics. "Benchmark" and "Fairness" - what more could we ask for in a tool. Thanks!
Troy,
Glad you find rubrics helpful. I know your students do too. You're right in that the categories (and criteria) are the essential elements. Thanks!
Katrina,
And, don't forget how rubrics help the online instructor as well. We need them as much (or more) than the students.
Tomi,
Thanks for including that the rubrics help both the instructors and students.
Nice job.
Tomi,
Good point. We just do as much as we can to reduce the subjectivity in the assessment process, but we should be experts in our field. Thanks!
Tomi,
Yes, they are kind of a checklist, but so much more. The criteria and connection to the objectives enhance the rubric's importance. Thanks!
Katrina,
I think they are pretty equal in how they help students and instructors. They all benefit from this great tool.
Katrina,
Yes, there can be different versions of the same rubric depending on the objectives of the assignment.
The role of a rubric is to make sure that the assessment of the students are fair and consistent. It gives the students an idea of what you are looking for when grading.
LaBoore,
Yes, the students should have a clear idea of what is expected and then the rubric benefits the instructor as well. Thanks!
I love rubrics! :) I think they are helpful for both the student and the instructor. For the student, the role is to provide them some guidelines on how to do their work (if it is provided before grading). And then after grading, it gives the student a clear understanding of how they were assessed.
For the instructor, I have found it to make my grading less arbitrary from paper to paper. It helps give me a clear guide for what the different grades should be for the class. Then after the fact, it gives me an easy way to explain to students why their grades are what they are if they come to me for more explanation.
Rubrics help both the instructor and the student by:
1. providing clear guidelines as to expectations
2. providing clear examples of expectations
3. providing consistent and fair grading
Josh,
Me too! When you have a tool that helps both the instructor and the students - why not use it! ;-) Thanks for your input.
Terry,
I'm glad you noted the rubrics help all parties involved in the online classroom. Nice job.
The rubric provides the students with clear and concise expectations regarding the objectives for the assignment. It helps the students to stay on track and aids the instructor in properly assessing the students’ performance.
Monica,
So glad you mentioned that rubrics can help both the instructor and students. Thanks for your input.
