Rubric Creation
For the past few years, my college required instructors to create their own rubrics. This was helpful as instructors have different requirements within their courses. Recently, we were required to work with others who teach identical courses to create a standard rubric for each course.
Although, I was hesitant, this process proved to be very helpful. It allowed me to see what other instructors valued in the course and to refine the course objectives for the course.
I'd love to hear from some of you about the process you use to create rubrics.
Janelle,
Great! It's a wonderful way to collaborate with peers and make sure there is consistency between different sections of the same course. Thanks!
I used to roll my eyes when the word rubric was used until I actually began to see them in use. I feel that the creation and use of these is important. The student must understand not only what is expected but what areas they need to work on. If the instructor does not give specific feedback, how is the student going to progress? Just putting a grade on the top of an essay without feedback makes the student wonder how they can improve the next time.
Gail,
Ha! You are not alone. I'm glad you are using them now and see the benefits. Thanks for your input.
