You can also run your new rubric by your colleagues and/or administrators for feedback and suggestions. It is crucial to be meticulous in writing a rubric because it will be communicated to your students and their parents, and should never be held in secret.
Create Rubrics for Student Assessment - Step by Step
By Beth Lewis, About.com Guide
Before you hold your students accountable with a final grade, test out your new rubric on a few pieces of actual student work. For objectivity, you might even consider asking another teacher for work from her students.
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- Familiarize Yourself with Rubrics
- State the Learning Objectives
- Determine How Many Dimensions You Will Need
- Consider Whether a Checklist Would Make More Sense For You
- Decide on the Pass / Fail Line
- Practice Using the Rubric on Real Student Work
- Communicate Your Rubric to the Class
- Administer the Assessment
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