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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 Do I need a rubric for everything I want to teach? Once you get the hang of using rubrics, it can look like you’ll need a rubric for everything students do. In practice however, many teachers find that rubrics are most effective when they are used judiciously in support of a targeted set of skills, performances, or expectations for a particular project or subject. Other teachers find that rubrics work well as a tool for identifying a generic set of learning criteria (goals) that apply across the curriculum. The point is to avoid “rubric fatigue” or overload when using rubrics. Also note that many of the exercises, activities, and interactions that take place in your classroom don’t warrant a rubric at all. In many cases, direct explanation, effective use of models, or some other instructional strategy might serve you better than use of a rubric. Next: Learning Scenarios: Identifying “what counts” for a lesson or project