Gina Hicks

Ls521 sum

07-02-02

Internet Online Course Module

Creating a Rubric

Objectives:

The student will apply technology to facilitate learning how to create a rubric.

Using technology, the student will design an age-appropriate rubric specific to a current unit of study.

Introduction:

Have you ever spent time creating a rubric for your students’ class work? If so, you will truly appreciate learning how to use Rubistar. If not, you’ll be a pro quickly! Rubistar can make creating a rubric a snap! Also, there are several sites on the Internet that aid teachers in rubric preparation. You can explore the possibilities!

Activity:

Visit and read through the information located at the Rubistar Home Page. Click on "Go to the tutorial." You will find step-by-step procedures for creating, saving and printing a rubric.

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

Visit and browse through the Discovery School Site. You will find many related links to rubrics. (Try making a rubric at "Rubric Builder.") http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html

Visit and browse through Teach-nolgy. You will find examples of

rubrics and rubric generators.

http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/

Assignment:

Now that you know how to create a rubric, your assignment is to create one. Your rubric should reflect a current topic that you teach and should be based on an assignment that you would have your students’ complete on that topic. Using a numeric rubric, include at least three rating categories pertinent to your topic.

After creating the rubric, paste it into a word document. Include a brief summary describing the assignment it is assessing and the grade level for which it will be used.

Email your work to the teacher. Remember to update your submission log and Web Index.

Rubric:

Creating Rubrics

Teacher name: Gina Hicks

Student Name ___________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Required Elements	The rubric includes all required elements as well as additional information.	All required elements are included on the rubric.	All but 1 of the required elements are included on the rubric.	Several required elements were missing.
Knowledge Gained	Student can accurately relate all categories on the rubric to the objectives of the lesson.	Student can accurately relate most categories on the rubric to the objectives of the lesson.	Student can accurately relate 75% of the categories on the rubric to the objectives of the lesson.	Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the processes used in creating categories to the objectives of a lesson.
Language	All items of importance are listed on the rubric in kid-friendly language	Almost all items of importance are listed on the rubric in kid-friendly language	Several items of importance are listed on the rubric in kid-friendly language.	No items were listed on the rubric in kid-friendly language.

Date Created: 2002-07-02

Other Resource:

1. Scoring rubrics: what, when and how?. Moskal, Barbara M.

... Scoring Rubrics: What, When and How? Barbara M. Moskal Associate Director of the Center for Engineering Education Assistant Professor of Mathematical and ... http://ericae.net/pare/getvn.asp?v=7&n=3