What is a rubric? How can I implement them as evaluation tools? How can I make better use of my existing rubrics? This bestseller answers these questions, providing all the necessary information to apply rubrics from the classroom to the administrative office. Each chapter stands alone as a practical reference guide. The authors cover curriculum evaluation, student input into rubrics, cross-curricular approaches, rubric categories, specialty rubrics, and teacher evaluation. Easily adaptable samples, as well as plenty of descriptive scenarios, will give educators the information and confidence they need to create, utilize, and evaluate rubrics.

Preface

ix

Acknowledgements

xiii

Introduction

xv

Assessment That Drives Instruction

1

(22)

Ethel Edwards

Program Rubrics

23

(14)

Deliece Mullen

Judy A. Nixon

Sandra J. Phifer

Germaine L. Taggart

Marilyn Wood

Rationale for Rubrics Use

27

(1)

Creating Rubrics

28

(2)

Use of Rubric Information

30

(7)

Student Implementation of the Rubric

37

(8)

Nancy Harman

Rubrics: Setting Criteria for Young Learners

45

(12)

Sandra J. Phifer

Judy A. Nixon

Rationale for Rubric Use

45

(1)

Guide for Program and Teacher Self-Assessments

46

(1)

Using Rubrics with Parents

46

(7)

Involving the Learner in the Assessment Process

53

(1)

Converting Rubrics to Grades

53

(2)

Conclusions

55

(2)

Rubrics: A Cross-Curricular Approach to Assessment

57

(18)

Germaine L. Taggart

Marilyn Wood

Introduction

57

(1)

What Is a Rubric?

57

(1)

How to Construct a Rubric

58

(10)

Building a Problem-Solving Rubric

68

(3)

Modifying Existing Rubrics to Fit Individual Needs

71

(1)

Converting Rubrics to Grades

71

(3)

Conclusion

74

(1)

References

74

(1)

Reading, Writing, and Classroom Rubrics: Ways to Motivate Quality Learning

75

(26)

Craig S. Shwery

Defining Authentic Assessment within Reading and Writing

77

(5)

How Alternative Assessments Influence Learning

82

(1)

Defining Classroom Rubrics

82

(4)

Rubrics as Motivators

86

(1)

Rubric Categories for Reading and Writing

86

(4)

The Reading Process

90

(3)

Classroom Rubrics and Grading

93

(5)

Summary

98

(1)

References

99

(2)

Using Rubrics in Specialty Areas

101

(12)

Sandra J. Phifer

Developing a Rubric for Storytelling

101

(2)

Physical Education Uses

103

(3)

Using Rubrics in Music Classes

106

(5)

Conclusion

111

(2)

Student Computer Use and Assessment

113

(16)

John Neal

Classification of Software

113

(4)

Assessment of Students Using Academic Software

117

(12)

The Diverse Learner: Setting Meaningful Criteria

129

(8)

Juliann Beliese

Introduction

129

(1)

Learning Factors

129

(3)

Assessing Language Development

132

(4)

Conclusion

136

(1)

Reference

136

(1)

Rubrics: A Tool for Ongoing Teacher Evaluation

137

(12)

Germaine L. Taggart

A Historical Look at Teacher Evaluation

137

(2)

Linking Teaching Effectiveness to Teacher Evaluation

139

(1)

Teacher/Principal-Created Rubrics: Why and How?

140

(7)

References

147

(2)

Index

149

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