The rubric level descriptions were copied and pasted from the downloadable rubrics available on the Smarter Balanced Annotated Response Tool.
Smarter Balanced Writing Rubrics
Scoring student writing using the Smarter Balanced writing rubrics is about to get significantly easier! The below buttons link to pre-formatted Google Sheets rubrics that can easily be imported into Google Classroom assignments. The “Criterion title,” “Criterion description,” “Points,” “Level title,” and “Descriptions” have all been included. After making yourself a copy, import as a Google Classroom assignment rubric using the directions to the left.
Finally! Custom Colors 🎨
Custom color options now include an eyedropper tool. The eyedropper color choosing tool is available anywhere you're usually able to alter colors in Google apps: fonts, shapes, outlines, Word Art...
A pixelated bulls-eye tool will open when you select the eyedropper tool. Drag the bulls-eye around the screen. Which ever color is in the eye's center 🎯 will be the new color choice once you click your mouse. It's that simple!
Tip: Add images to your Google Slides or Docs to match colors with BEFORE you start selecting custom colors.
*Because the screen dims, using this method is not ideal for changing a Google Slide background.
Custom Bullets
Lists don't have to look boring! Choosing an emoji to replace the default black circle bullets adds another student comprehension layer to Google Docs and Slides. Once a bulleted list is typed, right click on one of the default bullets to find replacements. Directions to the left. Bullet categories include: symbols, punctuation, numbers, and my favorite category: emojis.
The above linked Emoji Bullet List page above will add a matching emoji to each unique item in your list. Give it a try!
Video Smart Chips
Sharing YouTube videos as a smart chip within a Google Doc will allow viewers to play the video without having to open a new tab. This is especially convenient when assigning comprehension questions for students to answer as they watch videos. To add a YouTube smart chip within a Google Doc:
Copy and paste the YouTube URL in the desired smart chip location
A pop-up message will appear, instructing you to press the Tab key. Press the Tab key.
That's it. You now have a YouTube video smart chip embedded within your Google Doc. It's also possible to add smart chips for other Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, The advantage is that users can hover over the chip to get a file preview without having to leave the original file.