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Rubric Machine Using Rubrics Contents   1. Introduction 2. How can I use a rubric as an assessment tool? 3. How can I use rubrics as an instructional tool? 4. When should I use rubrics? 5. What should I know about rubrics before using them? 6. What should I expect once I start using a rubric? 7. What are the strengths and limitations of using rubrics? 8. How can rubrics be used to complement traditional forms of evaluation? 9. Do I need a rubric for everything I want to teach? 10. Learning Scenarios: Identifying “what counts” for a lesson or project 11. Learning Scenarios: Providing on-going feedback to students

Welcome to the Rubric Machine. Using Rubrics What should I know about rubrics before using them? Rubrics are designed to help students think about what they need to do and learn for a particular project or lesson. Thus, it is important that students have the rubrics in hand (and know how to use them) before they start in on the work. Students will need the rubric so that they can refer to it as they work, and also when they receive feedback from you and others throughout the course of the project or lesson. Making the learning criteria explicit and accessible to students up-front and then using it to inform learning in an on-going manner is a big shift from traditional evaluations of student learning. Next: What should I expect once I start using a rubric?