Rubrics are excellent tools a teacher can use in grading student writing, particularly essay writing.
Most people think of this as the only function of rubrics in teaching.
However, rubrics have many uses as well, and here are some of them.
This can be a subjective method of assessment which can be used as an evaluation tool which can be shown to parents when they visit the school or during parents-teachers association meetings when they have queries about the behavior of their kids.
Rubrics assesses time management of students as part of behavior or as a separate entity for their punctuality in class, completion and passing of projects, finishing an essay, homework and research work.
They can even be challenged to grade themselves on this aspect so that they will see what their weaknesses are as far as timeliness is concerned.
Rubrics encourage class participation as well as effort extended by the student to individual or group work.
The teacher can use rubrics in grading the students' contribution to the class activity, preparedness as seen in class recitation, willingness to answer and speak in class, time spent in doing the project, responsibility in the group, and cooperation shown to the group.
6 traits writing can be used to assess not only essay writing but also homework, seatwork, assignments, group work, and projects.
Assigning of points can be spread on completion of the work, timeliness, neatness, thoroughness, and following instructions.
For artwork, resourcefulness and creativity can be added to the grade.
The use of rubric writing can also be a great way to assess behavior.
Utilize this in grading students' punctuality, listening behavior, respectfulness, cooperation and participation in class and during activities.
Grades for good performances can be increased and deducted when the kids become noisy, not paying attention and unruly whether inside or outside of the class.
Rubrics can be used in practically all class activities and classroom-related outside activities that can be positively assessed and evaluated.
It is a non-biased tool that encourages fairness and subjectivity without sacrificing the healthy relationship between teachers and their students in and outside the classroom.
Most people think of this as the only function of rubrics in teaching.
However, rubrics have many uses as well, and here are some of them.
This can be a subjective method of assessment which can be used as an evaluation tool which can be shown to parents when they visit the school or during parents-teachers association meetings when they have queries about the behavior of their kids.
Rubrics assesses time management of students as part of behavior or as a separate entity for their punctuality in class, completion and passing of projects, finishing an essay, homework and research work.
They can even be challenged to grade themselves on this aspect so that they will see what their weaknesses are as far as timeliness is concerned.
Rubrics encourage class participation as well as effort extended by the student to individual or group work.
The teacher can use rubrics in grading the students' contribution to the class activity, preparedness as seen in class recitation, willingness to answer and speak in class, time spent in doing the project, responsibility in the group, and cooperation shown to the group.
6 traits writing can be used to assess not only essay writing but also homework, seatwork, assignments, group work, and projects.
Assigning of points can be spread on completion of the work, timeliness, neatness, thoroughness, and following instructions.
For artwork, resourcefulness and creativity can be added to the grade.
The use of rubric writing can also be a great way to assess behavior.
Utilize this in grading students' punctuality, listening behavior, respectfulness, cooperation and participation in class and during activities.
Grades for good performances can be increased and deducted when the kids become noisy, not paying attention and unruly whether inside or outside of the class.
Rubrics can be used in practically all class activities and classroom-related outside activities that can be positively assessed and evaluated.
It is a non-biased tool that encourages fairness and subjectivity without sacrificing the healthy relationship between teachers and their students in and outside the classroom.
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