Rubrics can be problematic for teachers. Rubrics cost time to create, students may ignore/not understand project requirements if rubrics are complex, and Rubrics may introduce grading concerns. (Do you find you tweak your ratings to end up with the grade you think the student deserves? ) My last few posts have been about Rubrics and ways to use them to make grading more efficient. This post poses the question: How can I change my Rubric so it is more user friendly for me and my students? In my previous posts, I used a typical rubric example: Does this rubric template serve you best? Based on this blog post by Jennifer Gonzalez of Cult of Pedagogy and Mark Wise , consider these 5 steps to ' Repair your Rubric ' : 1. Measure what really matters Simplify: Single Point Rubrics: Sometimes, we create Rubrics with many categories. Lots of categories make it hard for students to focus on their expected learning outcome. Consider using a Single Point Rubr
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