For one of my reflections the prompt was what were our thoughts about Rubrics, whether we're given the rubric or we are giving the rubric. I really like when teachers give me a rubric to do with my assignment because I know what they are expecting of me. They may be good to use in middle school and high school also, that way the students know exactly what you expect from them. I think it would also make it a little easier to grade the students on whatever you're using a rubric for because you can just look for certain things in whatever you're grading.
However, I think that sometimes rubrics can be a bad thing because the students may see it as that is all they have to include in their assignment. For example, if I have my students write an essay and I'm looking for an introduction, body, and conclusion. They may only put a few sentences in each paragraph and say, "well you only said we had to have an intro, body, and conclusion." Therefore, to avoid this problem you have to be in detail of what you are expecting. For example: "You're going to write an essay that includes the following: Introduction: Your introduction should include at least 6-8 complete sentences. etc.." I think that rubrics for students are a good thing because you know what the teacher is expecting of you and it helps them do well.
My question was what are your thoughts on rubrics?
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I agree that rubrics are a good thing to use in the classroom at any age. I think that in younger grades, it is beneficial for the students to create their own, along with teacher assistance. This way they can learn more about the assignment, as well as get used to the concept of a rubric since they are becoming evermore popular. In high school, however, I think the teacher should create the rubric and the students can evaluate the rubic to decide if it is fair. Then changes can be made if necessary. I most definitely like the idea of a rubric and I plan to use them in my classroom.
ReplyDeleteI love rubrics! You need to write a rough draft, put it away, and then see what you missed. They're also great for helping students become proactive and responsible learners. All you have to do is ask, "What does the rubric say?" when they want you to spoon feed them.
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