Rubric Workshop By Dr Huda Sarraj Bouchra Bakach

Rubric Workshop By Dr. Huda Sarraj Bouchra Bakach

Outline • Definition • Types • Development

Rubric • Is defined as a scoring guide that helps teachers evaluate student performance, based on a range of dimensions. • A rubric lists the dimensions, that student work should exhibit and describes specific quality levels for those dimensions.

Types of Rubrics • Holistic • Analytical

Holistic Rubric • A holistic rubric consists of a single scale with all dimensions to be included in the evaluation being considered together (e. g. , clarity, organization, and mechanics). • The rater matches an entire piece of student work to a single description on the scale.

Advantages • Emphasis on what the learner is able to demonstrate, rather than what s/he cannot do. • Saves time by minimizing the number of decisions raters make. • Can be applied consistently by trained raters increasing reliability.

Disadvantages • Does not provide specific feedback for improvement. • When student work is at varying levels spanning the criteria points it can be difficult to select the single best description. • Criteria cannot be weighted.

Analytical Rubric • Resembles a grid with the dimensions for a student product listed in the leftmost column and with levels of performance listed across the top row often using numbers and/or descriptive tags.

Advantages • Provide useful feedback on areas of strength and weakness. • Dimension can be weighted to reflect the relative importance of each one

Disadvantages • Takes more time to create and use than a holistic rubric. • Unless each point for each dimension is well-defined raters may not arrive at the same score

How to Develop Analytical Rubric • Align assignment with rubric. • Define dimensions to be included • Define levels of performance (recommendation is above 4 levels) • Associate performance levels with specific descriptors for each dimension.

Descriptors • Look for behavioral markers for descriptors • Do not use double barreled items (i. e. , avoid AND in descriptors) • Measurable and observable • Language is consistent • Indicate frequency or intensity • Use parallel language in each point across the scale