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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 are the strengths and limitations of using rubrics? Some Strengths Rubrics make expectations for learning explicit and accessible to students and to the larger community Rubrics can complement your instruction and your assessment practices without feeling like “add-on” curriculum. Rubrics can be used in classrooms (traditional or virtual) for elementary-level students on up to post-graduate students. Students can use rubrics for virtually any subject or topic of study. Rubrics can be used to target and cultivate creative and critical thinking Some Limitations Rubrics can not capture all the nuances or intangibles of assessing student work or progress; however when used with other forms of assessment, rubrics provide useful information as part of a balanced evaluation of student learning. Depending on the students or subject matter or project, using the rubrics may require a greater amount of individualized feedback from the teacher. Once expectations are made public by the rubric, students may actually demand more specific help from you so that they can meet your expectations. Creating effective rubrics is hard work. Given that time is a limited resource for most educators, the thought of dedicating the time to create rubrics may appear daunting. However, many teachers claim that the time spent on creating effective rubrics is well worth it in the long run. And take heart, the more rubrics you create, the easier it becomes. Next: How can rubrics be used to complement traditional forms of evaluation?