Hi Class,
I had heard of rubrics before, but somehow missed the point
that they were meant as an alternative grading tool until reading this synopsis. The idea of assessing students’ learning in
the classroom through a more rounded approach, as opposed to standardized
multiple-choice tests, seems like a fantastic way to pinpoint students’
strengths and weaknesses. The student
may be brilliant in one aspect of the assignment, but not quite making the
connection in another aspect. By
narrowing down the points the student is stuck on, the teacher would be able to
focus on those areas for improvement.
Besides that, the students could also feel a sense of accomplishment and
pride in the points they excelled at.
The rubrics also give students a concise layout of
expectations for their work, which is something many teachers’ assignments
lack. How many times have we been
assigned a project or paper where the teacher gave a minimum word count as the
only requirement, and we were completely confused about the grading criteria
when we received back our graded assignment? Rubrics seem like a great way of laying out
expectations, but also giving students the freedom of creativity within those
expectations.
Melissa
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