Assessment Mr. Galusha

Assessment What is it? Why do it?

Rubrics Mr. Galusha

What is a Rubric? “A rubric is an explicit summary of the criteria for assessing a particular piece of student work, plus levels of potential achievement for each criterion.” The TLT Group

Criteria for assessment 1 Criteria for assessment 2 Criteria for assessment 3 Criteria for assessment 4

What is a Rubric? “A rubric is an explicit summary of the criteria for assessing a particular piece of student work, plus levels of potential achievement for each criterion.” The TLT Group It is a description of the assignment or task laid out on a grid. A rubric is a way to grade student work.

Parts of a Rubric It has 4 basic parts: –TASK DESCRIPTION –CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT –LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE –DESCRIPTION OF EACH LEVEL

Criteria for assessment 1 Criteria for assessment 2 Criteria for assessment 3 Criteria for assessment 4

Why should you take the time? Classroom Benefits Helps articulate your expectations for the project. Saves time in the grading process. Allows for greater consistency and fairness. Helps students evaluate their own work. Helps students give constructive feedback to peers.

Why should you take the time? School Community Benefits Helps departments/levels grade consistently. Helps teachers of sequenced courses communicate with each other about standards and criteria Assists with institutional assessment

Common Questions Should I show it to students? Is a rubric a grade? How do I turn a rubric into a grade?

Steps to success 1.Identify what you want the students to learn. 2.Craft an assignment that will activate that learning. 3.Identify the criteria that would go into making a successful project. 4.Describe those criterion at various levels of proficiency.

Use Nouns or noun phrases as your criteria -Hypothesis construction -Synthesis of ideas -Integration -Description -Argument -Original Thought -Analysis of findings -Application of formulas -Originality -Use of Sources -Clarity of thesis -Supportive Evidence and Reasoning -Organization