Relaxing with rubrics An attempt to stop worrying
Relaxing with rubrics An attempt to stop worrying and start enjoying rubrics as an assessment tool
Assessment revolves around the Learning Outcomes This means that we need to be aware of: • What the LOs are • What assessment standards each has • How the AS for each grade develops as the grades progress
LO 1: Historical Enquiry Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Formulate questions within a topic Identify & question issues Formulate questions to analyse concepts Identify & select sources of Info Categorise sources Access a variety of sources to investigate Extract relevant info from sources Analyse info from variety of sources Interpret & evaluate info from sources Judge usefulness of sources Evaluate appropriateness of sources Evaluate usefulness of sources including bias, etc.
LO 2: Historical concepts Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Explain concepts Use concepts to structure information Analyse historical concepts Identify socioeconomic & political power relationships Analyse the socioeconomic & Political power relations Examine & explain the dynamics of power relations Explain why interpretations of history differ Explain the different interpretations of history Compare & contrast interpretations of history & draw conclusions from them
LO 3: Knowledge construction & communication Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Understand & convert statistical info to other forms Handle & draw conclusions from data Identify controversy in statistics & engage with the conclusions Plan & construct an argument Use evidence to argue Synthesise info from and reach one’s own sources into an conclusion original argument Use evidence to reach Substantiate the a conclusion reached Sustain & defend a coherent argument Communicate in a variety of ways Communicate in various ways including graphically Communicate appropriately to audience
LO 4: Heritage Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Explain the concept of Analyse public heritage & the representations & importance of sites commemorations Explain ideologies around heritage issues Explain the concept of Identify debates knowledge systems around knowledge systems Compare differences in celebrating heritage Identify contributions Analyse the role of to an understanding of studies on the origins our heritage of humans Investigate the sciences helping our understanding of heritage
The basic (blank) marking rubric Critera/level LO 1 AS 1 LO 1 AS 2 LO 1 AS 3 LO 1 AS 4 LO 2 AS 1 LO 2 AS 2 LO 2 AS 3 LO 3 AS 1 LO 3 AS 2 LO 3 AS 3 LO 3 AS 4 LO 4 AS 1 LO 4 AS 2 LO 4 AS 3 Not achieved Elementary achievement Moderate achievement Adequate achievement Substantial achievement Meritorious achievement Outstanding achievement 0 -29% level 1 30 -39% level 2 40 -49% level 3 50 -59% level 4 60 -69% level 5 70 -79% level 6 80 -100% level 7
Modifying the basic rubric • Delete criteria that are not relevant to this task e. g. LO 3 AS 1 if there is no statistical information • Add any extra criteria such as participation in a group that the activity may require • Be aware of what you have in mind as the outcome for this activity – why did you set it?
An example taken from a Grade 10 textbook I have chosen a classic activity of a research essay
Research and write an essay on why the freeing of the slaves did little to help African. Americans to improve their situation in the first years after emancipation Outcomes: • LO 1 all four Assessment standards • LO 2 AS 1 & 2 • LO 3 AS 2, 3, 4
If you need to record a mark for the activity then simply follow these guidelines • Prepare a blank of your rubric grid on which you can write. • Tick on this blank where you would assess the learner for each criterion • Total the ticks for each learner giving them a mark equal to the level achieved.
Levels and marks correlation for this example using its 9 criteria Possible marks scored 9 (all 1 s) to 63 (all 7 s) Level 1 - if all at this 9 0 -18 Level 2 - if all at this 18 19 -25 Level 3 - if all at this 27 26 -31 Level 4 - if all at this 36 32 -37 Level 5 - if all at this 45 38 -43 Level 6 - if all at this 54 44 -50 Level 7 - if all at this 63 51 -63
Adjustments? • Few learners are likely to get all on Elementary achievement level – if they do, one must question whether they deserve that. • Levels 3 to 5 are almost totally in the correct bands and so reflect the level of achievement quite accurately • To achieve a rating of Meritorious on all assessment standards is an outstanding achievement so one must adjust that accordingly.
What concepts does the learner need to master from the research in order to complete this activity? [LO 2] • Understanding of the • Awareness of poor economic state of concepts of slavery, former slave owners. emancipation, African. American. • Recognition that emancipation came • Understanding of the during the Civil War. social position of slaves and racism. • Understanding of the political power plays • Awareness that between the victors racism went beyond and vanquished in the slavery. war.
In terms of LO 1 what must the learner do? Formulate questions on: • The position of the African-American slaves both before being freed and in the years immediately after that. • How and why were they freed? • What information is available and where can I find it? • How useful is the information in answering my questions?
In terms of LO 3 the learner must: • Plan an argument based on the evidence • Explain why the position of the African. Americans was hardly improved by emancipation of the slaves. • Communicate in writing the argument prepared. • Support the argument by reference to the sources
Comparative marks of slide 11 for 8 and 10 criteria rubrics Marks all at one level for 8 criteria Overall level Marks all at for 8 criteria one level for 10 criteria Overall level for 10 criteria Level 1 8 0 -16 10 0 – 20 Level 2 16 17 – 21 20 21 – 27 Level 3 24 22 – 26 30 28 – 34 Level 4 32 27 - 32 40 35 – 41 Level 5 40 33 – 37 50 42 – 48 Level 6 48 38 – 43 60 49 – 55 Level 7 56 44 - 56 70 56 - 70
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