In this series of videos, we examine rubrics as a tool for evaluating proficiency and learning. I engage participants in succession of conversations about what rubrics are, how they are used, and the characteristics that effective rubrics share.
Using backward planning to create rubrics with students that better assess their learning needs.
by Barry Saide
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Part Three: What is a Quality Rubric?
In part three of the workshop, we begin by critiquing a rubric that I have supplied to participants. All participants agree that creating your own rubric – especially in conjunction with the input from students – is essential to ensuring that rubrics are useful tools for learning.