Rubrics:
From Creation to Use in Learn@UW
John Thomson
DoIT Academic Technology, [email protected]
Beth Fahlberg
School of Nursing, [email protected]
Introduction to rubrics
Examples, benefits, drawbacksElectronic rubrics in D2L (Learn@UW)Experiences in a teaching teamGroup workQuick demonstrationWhat is a rubric?
Traditional rubric used in grading
Benefits of using rubrics
Provides direction for students before and after an assignment Facilitates feedback Promotes grading consistencyDrawbacks of traditional* rubrics
* Paper or document file rubric
Process of grading using doc file rubrics
Open/ find student assignmentOpen correct rubric fileRemember to save the rubric as a new file with the student's name in a place you can find it laterGrade assignment & enter feedbackAdd up pointsEnter grade in online gradebookUpload correct file for correct student and assignmentDrawbacks of traditional* rubrics
* Paper or document file rubric
Paper Rubrics
Such Fun!
http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0106/features/
WHAT IF???
Rubrics could be efficient as well as effective?
Rubrics in Learn@UW
Learn@UW Rubric- graded assignment
Learn@UW Rubric performance feedback
Grades & feedback easily edited & transferred from rubric to gradebook
Benefits of Learn@UW Rubrics
Saves time!!Reduces errorPromotes effective communicationFaculty-studentFaculty-facultyEase of access & revisionExperiences of teaching team
Barb King
Paul Larson
Fanglin Kuo
Rubrics were efficient for grading papersPromoted consistency and communication between gradersNursing 433 Fall 2012
Clinical assessment rubric
Document converted to online format, piloted with one group at two points in time
Challenges:
Making criteria specific enoughDifferentiating between each levelAdditional challenges with graded rubrics
Ensuring assigned points are internally consistent with expectations and syllabusNursing 319, Spring 2013
Experiences using L@UW rubric for clinical performance evaluation
Observations of performance and learning easily entered:
At clinical siteReading weekly journalsBetter & more frequent feedback for students
Streamlined evaluation process
Rubric development in Learn@UW
PlanDraft in D2LPublish to grade student workRubric development in Learn@UW
Lingo:
Analytic vs HolisticCriteria & LevelsRangeBest used in:
DropboxGradebookBe sure to distinguish between different criteria
Group work: creating a rubric
Find a partner!
Using one of the example assignments, or one of your own, draft a rubric.
Use the VALUE rubric as an example of good level definitions.
Be ready to trade your rubric with another pair.
Resources
VALUE rubrics from AACU - institutional rubrics for essential learning outcomes
http://www.aacu.org/value/rubrics/
iRubric - example rubrics from a number of disciplines
http://www.rcampus.com/indexrubric.cfm
Rubrics orientation in Desire2Learn (Learn@UW)
https://kb.wisc.edu/27857
Creating & Editing a Rubric
https://kb.wisc.edu/27621
Thanks!
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