1. Scoring Rubrics Preparing and Using

2. Scoring rubrics provide… concise, unambiguous, and credible standards of performance; clear expectations to all students when made available in advance; definitive, objective criteria for assigning a score; an “easier” means to accurately score complex work; and a higher degree of rater reliability.

3. Good scoring rubrics… state all dimensions of expected performances; illustrate each scoring point; have an even number of scoring points; and constitute a form for recording and providing scores.

4. Good scoring rubrics… state all dimensions of expected performances, illustrate each scoring point, have an even number of scoring points, and constitute a form for recording and providing scores.

5. Example: Poor Rubric DimensionDescriptorScore 0,1,2,3,4 visibility does not hide work with body any more than necessary writing writing is large and clearly written; level speech is audible and enunciated clearly; easy to follow

6. Example: Good Rubric Accuracy3 pts. Is completely accurate from physical and mathematical vie wpoints; makes no errors in statements or calculations. 2 pts. Makes one or two minor errors from mathematical and/or physical viewpoint(s). 1 pt. Makes an egregious error in one problems. 0 pt. Makes an egregious error in two or more problems. Problem statement 3 pts. Reads the problem clearly, completely, and unambiguous ly or has student do the same. 2 pts. Describes the problem clearly, completely, and unambiguously. 1 pt. Describes the problem but leaves out pertinent details. 0 pts. Merely makes reference to written problem; does not read it or have it read aloud.