Features of Rubrics
PPT for online.pptxThings we won't be discussing
Layout. There are a number of layouts for rubrics and the OBSSS does not specify any particular layout (e.g., rubrics can be organised A-E or E-A)
Assigning a mark to sections of the rubric. There are many schools of thought on this, but teachers that are sharing a markbook and moderating together need to have same approach to ensure fairness for students being ranked against each other. In a T or H subject, people must apply the rubric in the same way in the same column in the markbook!
Robust Rubrics
For this section, it is good to refer to the course handbook. Download this and read through the examples which are linked to the slides. For each rubric criterion from Professor Patrick Griffin's work, there is an example from rubrics written in the ACT and how this might apply. The slides shown here are the main features of writing strong rubrics. It is worth spending some time considering each one and how it relates to your own rubrics.
Download the course handbook here: HANDBOOK
Here is a link to some recent research on rubrics in the science classroom for your interest and consideration: