Assessment Why Assess q Provide diagnosis q q

Assessment

Why Assess? q Provide diagnosis q q Set standards Evaluate progress q Communicate results q Motivate performance

Types of Assessment • Standardized Tests • Alternative Assessment

Standardized Tests q q q Are not prescriptive Give capsulated view of a student’s learning Used in conjunction with performance-based assessment

Types of Authentic Assessment • • • Observation Teacher-made tests, quizzes, exams Written compositions Oral presentations Projects, experiments, performance tasks • Portfolios

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Why Use Rubrics? • Set goals • Define expectations • Demystify grades

Not all learning can be measured through pen and paper tests. Thus the alternative forms of assessment. And for these we need RUBRICS

Your goal is to produce a rubric using the online generator RUBISTAR is a free online rubric maker for teachers.

QUICK STOP Rubric is an established set of criteria for scoring a student’s performance. It defines in writing what is expected of the students to get a particular grade on an assignment.

Some forms of alternative assessments that require rubrics are: essays experiments design performances demonstrations drama artworks campaigns

Sample Rubric Levels of Performance Criteria Descriptors

GUIDELINES Limit the number of criteria. Typically, fewer than ten is best. Do not assess everything. Ex. Grammar may not be that essential in an art activity. Smaller, less significant tasks require fewer criteria. Use an even number of levels to avoid middle scoring.

GUIDELINES Describe each level. Distinguish between the levels for each criterion. Be fair at all times. Make sure that each criteria is measurable and observable. As much as possible, involve the students in choosing criteria. Communicate the rubric to your students and colleagues.

Easy to use. Select from ready made rubrics or make one yourself. Provides list of possible criteria and description for each level. Customizable criteria and descriptors. It is free.

Using Rubistar

PRACTICE Generate a rubric for a slide show project on simple machines. Go to Rubistar by clicking the link below Return to this page after publishing your rubric.

Check your rubric Performance Criteria: What is being evaluated? Are there a manageable number of performance criteria? Are the performance criteria measurable/teachable? Do performance criteria match the objectives? Are the performance criteria clearly stated with a label? How many yes’s? ___

Check your rubric Scales and Levels of Proficiency: Degrees of quality Is there an even number of levels to avoid middle scoring? Does the highest level represent exemplary performance? Is each level on the scale meaningful and non-judgmental? How many yes’s? ___

Check your rubric Descriptions: What would success look like? Are they written in student language? Clear and understandable? Are they positively stated? Are the differences in descriptions observable? Clearly stated expectations? Is there a progression of differences among the descriptions? How many yes’s? ___

Now, create your own rubric

Discuss • Discuss with your groupmates the rubric you created. Will it meet the students needs? q Will it accurately reflect the learning process? q Will it accurately reflect what is being learned? q

Discuss • Discuss with your classmates whether or not you could use this site. What are the template limitations? q What are the template benefits? q

Score your work 11 Yes Congratulations, you did a good job! Your rubric followed all the guidelines. 9 -10 Yes You did fairly well. Strictly follow the guidelines next time. 7 -8 Yes Your rubric needs improvement. It does not cover the major aspects of evaluation. 6 and below Please revise your work.

Summing Up A rubric is an ideal tool for evaluating performance-based assessments. To make it more effective, the rubric must be communicated to the students before the project is made, so it can serve as a project guide.

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