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What Is a Rubric?

From - www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-4522.html

• A rubric is a scoring guide that seeks to evaluate a student's performance based on the sum of a full range of criteria rather than a single numerical score.
• A rubric is an authentic assessment tool used to measure students' work.
• Authentic assessment is used to evaluate students' work by measuring the product according to real-life criteria. The same criteria used to judge a published author would be used to evaluate students' writing.
• Although the same criteria are considered, expectations vary according to one's level of expertise. The performance level of a novice is expected be lower than that of an expert and would be reflected in different standards. For example, in evaluating a story, a first-grade author may not be expected to write a coherent paragraph to earn a high evaluation. A tenth grader would need to write coherent paragraphs in order to earn high marks.
• A rubric is a working guide for students and teachers, usually handed out before the assignment begins in order to get students to think about the criteria on which their work will be judged.
• A rubric enhances the quality of direct instruction.

from www.oitgrvl.k12.sc.us/presentations/Rubrics/default.htm

3 types of rubrics:

1. Conventional- contains categories which define increasing or decreasing degrees of acceptability. (i.e. homework assignments, papers)
2. Checklists- list all criteria, steps, and components necessary to complete task.  (usually used to teach student skills in simple and clear manner)(keyboarding, reading a map,)
3. Combination- provide categories of conventional rubrics with detailed list format of checklists…allows teacher to rate student in multiple categories while teaching skills in simple manner.

What are the critical components of a rubric?

1. Performance Element: the major, critical attributes which focus upon best practice.
2. Scale: the possible points to be assigned (high to low).
3. Criteria: the conditions of a performance that must be met for it to be considered successful.
4. Standard: a description of how well the criteria must be met for the performance to be considered "good".
5. Descriptors: statements that describe each level of the performance.
6. Indicators: specific, concrete examples or tell-tale signs of what to look for at each level of the performance.

1. Five Part Series - www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-4521.html
2. Good Introduction - intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/Intro_Scoring/intro_scoring.html
3. Just What Is a Rubric? - www.middleweb.com/CSLB2rubric.html
4. Rubrics in the Classroom - edservices.aea7.k12.ia.us/framework/rubrics/index.html
5. Rubric to Assess Rubrics - www.idecorp.com/assessrubric.pdf
6. What Is a Rubric (RubiStar)? - rubistar.4teachers.org/whatis.shtml
7. Assessment Glossaries - www.mde.k12.ms.us/acad/id/curriculum/ss/ssag.htm and marcopolo.mde.k12.ms.us/downloads/social_studies/ss_assessment_glossary.pdf
8. Selecting tasks for Performance Assessment - intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/Assessment_Tasks/assessment_tasks.html
9. Ideas and Rubrics - intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/ideas_and_rubrics.html
10. Basics of Rubrics - www.njpep.org/Workshops/Rubrics.html
11. Some Good Examples - score.rims.k12.ca.us/sub_standards/alt_assessment_res_on_web.html
12. Using Rubrics in Middle School (good for High School too) - www.middleweb.com/rubricsHG.html
13. Rubric basics - www.rubrics.com/

Analytic (quantitative) Vs Holistic (qualitative)

1. Analytic vs. Holistic Rubrics - www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-4524.html
2. Good comparisons of different types - www.elm.maine.edu/development/tools/rsgpd.stm
3. Some examples of both types - www.elm.maine.edu/development/tutorials/rubrics/choices.stm

Holistic examples

A.     www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/collaborub.html

B.     pals.sri.com/pals/tasks/k-4/SomeParts/rubric.html

C.     NJ GEPA/HSPA scoring - www.njpep.org/TestSpecs/LangArts/Scoring/RubricsNJwritingHolistic.html

D.     Holistic- task specific pals.sri.com/pals/tasks/5-8/ME122/rubric.html

E.      An example of a poor way to use holistic rubrics - www.elm.maine.edu/development/tutorials/rubrics/graphing.stm

Analytic examples

1. www.ncsu.edu/midlink/rub.pres.html
2. www.uni.edu/profdev/rubrics/pptrubric.html
3. pals.sri.com/pals/tasks/9-12/CarWash/rubric.html
4. checklist rubric pals.sri.com/pals/tasks/5-8/Blue/rubric.html

which is this? - www.cse.ucla.edu/CRESST/pages/Rubrics.htm

Using a Rubric – Good and Bad

1. Evaluating Rubrics - intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/Intro_Scoring/Eval_Rubrics/eval_rubrics.html
2. Why Use Rubrics - www.ascd.org/readingroom/edlead/0002/andrade.html
3. Do’s and Don’t’s - www.elm.maine.edu/development/tools/tentips.stm
4. What's Wrong--and What's Right--with Rubrics - www.ascd.org/safeschools/el9710/pophamrubric.html  
5. Choosing a Rubric - intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/Rubric_Bank/Choosing_Rubrics/choosing_rubrics.html
6. Advantages of Rubrics - www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-4521.html
7. Common Errors - pals.sri.com/guide/3errors.html
8. Example of good and bad adaptation - pals.sri.com/guide/3case.html
9. Example of vague and improved rubric - www.elm.maine.edu/development/tutorials/rubrics/research.stm
10. Example of vague and improved rubric - www.elm.maine.edu/development/tutorials/rubrics/science.stm
11. Example of how scoring a rubric can be poorly done - www.elm.maine.edu/development/tutorials/rubrics/mayflower.stm

Places to find Rubrics or Create Rubrics Online

1. What to think about when creating a rubric - www.2learn.ca/projects/together/START/rubricc.html
2. Creating a rubric from scratch - intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/Create_Rubric/create_rubric.html
3. Guidelines for creating rubrics - edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/july/Rubrics/Rubric_Guidelines.html
4. How to develop a rubric - www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/rubrics/develop/
5. Guidelines for creating rubrics - pals.sri.com/guide/3guidelines.html
6. Creating a rubric for Problem-based learning projects (good for other types too)- pblmm.k12.ca.us/PBLGuide/Activities/DesignRubric.html
7. A rubric for designing rubrics - www.elm.maine.edu/development/tools/olive.stm
8. Rubric Generators (make rubrics online) -  teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/  go to www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/general/ for the general rubric
9. RubiStar Rubric Creator - rubistar.4teachers.org/index.shtml
10. Custom Problem-Based Learning Rubric Creator - www.4teachers.org/projectbased/checklist.shtml
11. Blank Rubric Grid (printable) - www.teachervision.com/tv/printables/rubricgrid.pdf
12. Rubric Builder (create rubric online) - landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php3
13. Example of creating a rubric - www.njpep.org/Assessment/Rubrics/index.htm

General

1. www.rainbowtech.org/CyberLib/assess.htm
2. www.odyssey.on.ca/~elaine.coxon/rubrics.htm
3. Discovery School (Kathy Schrock) list of rubric sites - school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html
4. Generalized Rubric for OEQ - www.bgsu.edu/colleges/edhd/programs/ASPEN/31b.html
5. NJ State Test Rubrics - peoplespublishing.com/standards_help/NJ/NJrubrics.html
6. Other Assessment Types (list of links) - www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5815.html
7. Problem of the Week example rubric - www.middleweb.com/CSLB2pow.html
8. Rubric Bank (Chicago Public Schools) - intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Ideas_and_Rubrics/Rubric_Bank/rubric_bank.html
9. Rubric Samples - www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/trubrics.htm
10. TeacherVision Links - www.teachervision.com/tv/curriculum/assess/rubrics.html
11. Teachnology list of rubric articles - www.teach-nology.com/currenttrends/alternative_assessment/rubrics/
12. List of rubrics - www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6364.html
13. Lists examples - www.rubrics.com
14. Listed as for gifted students – the example rubrics would be good for any student - www.adifferentplace.org/rubrics.htm
15. Many good examples - www.odyssey.on.ca/~elaine.coxon/rubrics.htm
16. Awesome Library Rubric links - www.awesomelibrary.com/cgi-bin/search-aw1-e.cgi?terms=rubrics&search=Go

English/Language Arts

17. Fiction Writing Basic Rubric example - www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-4531.html
18. Teacher Description and Example of rubric (poetry)- www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5852/Ap/Rubrics.html
19. Reading Rubrics - www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed355253.html
20. NJ related rubrics - www.njpep.org/Assessment/HSrubrics/LALandMath.html

Math and Science

21. Assessment Strategies to Facilitate Performance on External Tests (includes section on rubrics)- www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/assessment/external.shtm
22. Characteristics of Open-Ended Questions - www.heinemann.com/math/about.cfm and www.heinemann.com/math/reasons.cfm
23. Open-Ended Assessment in Math - www.harbourlight.com/open_math/
24. Open-Ended Activities (list – middle school and some secondary topics) - www.nku.edu/~mathed/mori.html
25. Open-Ended Math Problems from Franklin Institute - www.fi.edu/school/math2/index.html
26. PALS assessment list - www.pals.sri.com/
27. Scientific Report Rubric Example - edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/tidepoolunit/Rubrics/reportrubric.html
28. Scored Discussions for Upper Level Students Thinking Aloud About Mathematics  - www.sedl.org/scimath/compass/v02n02/scored.html
29. Teacher Description and Example - www.lalc.k12.ca.us/uclasp/csp-ucla/past_articles/question_assessment.htm
30. Using Rubrics for the Science Classroom - www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/1993/rubrics/teresa/rubrics.htm
31. Making lab activities more open-ended - www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/resources/workshops/lab_activities.html
32. NJ related rubrics - www.njpep.org/Assessment/HSrubrics/LALandMath.html

History/Social Studies

33. Oral History Guidelines (OEQ examples) - www.aana.com/archives/society/oh_guidelines.asp
34. Using Alternative Assessments To Improve the Teaching and Learning of History - www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed412170.html
35. Welcome to Rubrician.Com, the official website for links to rubrics.  This site was designed for educators, teachers, parents, students and evaluators - www.rubrician.com/socialstudies.htm
36. Nice list of rubrics - www.njpep.org/Assessment/Rubrics.htm

Career/Technical

37. Career And Technical Education  - www.unity.k12.wi.us/highschool/Technology%20Education/TechEd.html
38. General list with some career/technical links - www.odyssey.on.ca/~elaine.coxon/rubrics.htm
39. Career Internet sites - includes some rubric links - www.state.sd.us/deca/DWCP/links/career.htm

Other Examples

40. Music Examples - members.iglou.com/dgruth/Question.htm
41. Art Examples - www.goshen.edu/art/ed/rubric3.html
42. Project-Based Learning for the World Language Classroom (includes rubrics) - users.ncia.net/~jjandjoc/2002.pdf

How to Use Rubrics for Open-Ended Questions (OEQ)

43. Constructing Rubrics for OEQ workshop notes - www.foundationcoalition.org/powerpoints/2002rubriccaso.ppt
44. Using a rubric to Score OEQ - www.heinemann.com/math/rubric.cfm
45. Very general problem and rubric - pals.sri.com/tasks/9-12/KeepItHot/rubric.html
46. Open-Ended Questions - www.pbs.org/teachersource/mathline/assessment/assessment0499.shtm
47. Characteristics of Open-ended Questions - www.heinemann.com/math/about.cfm
48. Teaching Strategies and Open-Ended Questions - www.jhu.edu/gifted/teaching/strategies/analysis/openendedquestions.htm