Rubrics - Grading and Performance
What are Rubrics?
A rubric is a scoring tool that explicitly
represents the performance expectations for an assignment or piece of work. A
rubric divides the assigned work into component parts and provides clear
descriptions of the characteristics of the work associated with each component,
at varying levels of mastery. Rubrics can be used for a wide array of
assignments: papers, projects, oral presentations, artistic performances, group
projects, etc. Rubrics can be used as scoring or grading guides, to provide
formative feedback to support and guide ongoing learning efforts, or both.
Advantages of Using Rubrics
Using a rubric provides several advantages to both
instructors and students. Grading according to an explicit and descriptive set
of criteria that is designed to reflect the weighted importance of the
objectives of the assignment helps ensure that the instructor’s grading
standards don’t change over time. Grading consistency is difficult to maintain
over time because of fatigue, shifting standards based on prior experience, or
intrusion of other criteria. Furthermore, rubrics can reduce the time spent
grading by reducing uncertainty and by allowing instructors to refer to the
rubric description associated with a score rather than having to write long
comments. Finally, grading rubrics are invaluable in large courses that have
multiple graders (other instructors, teaching assistants, etc.) because they
can help ensure consistency across graders and reduce the systematic bias that
can be introduced between graders.
Used more formatively, rubrics can help instructors
get a clearer picture of the strengths and weaknesses of their class. By
recording the component scores and tallying up the number of students scoring
below an acceptable level on each component, instructors can identify those
skills or concepts that need more instructional time and student effort.
Grading rubrics are also valuable to students. A
rubric can help instructors communicate to students the specific requirements
and acceptable performance standards of an assignment. When rubrics are given
to students with the assignment description, they can help students monitor and
assess their progress as they work toward clearly indicated goals. When
assignments are scored and returned with the rubric, students can more easily
recognize the strengths and weaknesses of their work and direct their efforts
accordingly.
A MAHALINGAM
BSc, BSOA (BITS), PG DOM, Dip.in T&D (ISTD), EDHM (LIBA), M B A (HM)
DIRECTOR - TWINTECH ACADEMY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(Regd) &
BSc, BSOA (BITS), PG DOM, Dip.in T&D (ISTD), EDHM (LIBA), M B A (HM)
DIRECTOR - TWINTECH ACADEMY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(Regd) &
MANAGING TRUSTEE - TWINTECH INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION TRUST (Regd)
No 1 / A, PILLAIYAR KOIL ST, MENEMBEDU, AMBATTUR,CHENNAI - 600053
PROFILE : www.mahali.in / Mobile : 97104 85295
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Professional Chapter Activities & Memberships:
Association of Healthcare Providers (India) - AHPI
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National Council Member - Indian Society for Training & Development
Director - C STAR (COMMON WEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY FOR RESEARCH)
No 1 / A, PILLAIYAR KOIL ST, MENEMBEDU, AMBATTUR,CHENNAI - 600053
PROFILE : www.mahali.in / Mobile : 97104 85295
E Mail : 2525india@gmail.com / mahali@mahali.in
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Professional Chapter Activities & Memberships:
Association of Healthcare Providers (India) - AHPI
Member - Society of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (SPER)
National Council Member - Indian Society for Training & Development
Director - C STAR (COMMON WEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY FOR RESEARCH)
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