I have never used the internet to find out information on Rubrics. However, I now know that there are many sites out there with the needed information.
One could also go to a fellow faculty member and take a look at his or her rubrics. Two minds are always better than one!
Rhonda: I will have to take a look at this source. I have to spend more time on putting together my rubrics!
I've used the online generators, and developed my own. The learning curve is not steep if you know your criteria/outcomes well, and what they mean in terms of quality assignments. Clarity for the student is the primary issue.
Michael,
With so many online tools, it's necessary to assess each tool and make sure what works best for you and your students. Thanks for your input.
Dr. James ,
A simple search will produce much information about rubrics and other assessment tools. Keep searching. ;-)
Dr. James and Rhonda,
Thanks for continuing the conversation and adding to the resource list. We all need to check out new resources and new ideas.
Donna,
When the learning curve is not steep, we tend to try things more. Clarity is essential as students and instructors alike must understand the rubric, criteria and expectations. Thanks!
I think this also is dependent on the student. In an ideal world, yes, in the world of the single working student who is working three jobs and accesses the course at midnight to post on the last day, the rubric is irrelevant.
Donna,
Yes, many things are dependent on the course content, instructor and students. Thanks for your input.
Dr. Wilkinson/Faculty, I've used a site sponsored by Penn State - https://www.e-education.psu.edu/facdev/id/assessment/rubrics/rubric_builder.html
It's a great place for guidance in building rubrics. They provide a downloadable file and loads of great recommendations for a solid rubric.
The file is called - RubricBuilderV2.xhtml. I would have attached it but the forum doesn't have that function.
Open the saved file - When it opens you will see the "Rubric Development Tool"
Click on any field to change the text
Use the "Show Feedback" button on each row to see, and then edit, the feedback
Change some settings by clicking the "Worksheet Options" button.
Add rows or columns, and rearrange rows, moving them up or down
Specify "groups" using the pull-down numbers in the right margin, and the feedback will be presented in the order of these groups.
Save the file to store your new rubric - If you want to have multiple rubrics, do a "Save as..." and give your rubric a unique file name (like "final_project_rubric.xhtml").
Enjoy.
Regards, Reginald
I have been using the site that was presented:
http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshellc.cfm?mode=gallery&sms=publicrub&sid=4& and I love it.
Today there are about 6,710,000 results (0.25 secondsc. Thanks for opening up this wonderful world of rubric resources.
Reginald,
Penn State has some wonderful resources. Thanks for sharing. We should all be on the lookout for more great tools.
David,
Thanks for this resource too. It is good that we can share what is working for us so that others may benefit. Thanks again.
Although, I have created rubrics for some business courses in the past, I was in for a surprise to see so many websites out there to support teachers to come out with most relevant and interesting rubrics with clear sentences for the students to understand the rubrics with least amount of confusion. I will certainly use the following five web links, if I were to develop rubrics for any business courses:
1. http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
2. http://www.rubrics4teachers.com/
3. http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/rubrics.cfm
4. http://www.schrockguide.net/assessment-and-rubrics.html
5. http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/rubrics/index.cfm
I have deep experience of changing the learning experience of the students by sharing rubrics at the beginning of the course and at the beginning of every week’s assignment/discussion or project. By using the simple, detailed and clear rubrics; I could change the learning experiences of the students in a very positive manner. In fact, on several occasions students could measure their own progress and comment on their improvement at the end of the course. They thanked for clear and transparent evaluation based on the rubrics.
Thanks,
Sunil
Sunil,
Thanks for the resources. These will be very beneficial to many others. Thanks again.
Great resource. I can't wait to get in there and look around. Should really help me out.
Ron,
Thanks. Glad you are finding this as a good resource.
In order to understand the purpose, planning, and constuction of a rubic, I reviewed several samples from Rubistart. Rcampus rubric gallery contained many specific rubrics which could be adapted for one's cources. Experienced faculty members also provided samples from their classes.
I have used Google on the couple of occasions that I researched options. There are a number of tools available for K-12 and Higher Ed. Penn State had a great tool that works well for me with Higher Ed. One of my collegues actually had a hand in helping build it so I am partial to it.
William,
Yes, Rubistar and other rubric makers help me remember or think about criteria that I am not currently using in a rubric. Nice job.
