tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070355695530434450.post7767922600484137830..comments2024-03-14T04:16:20.472-07:00Comments on In Socrates' Wake: Sharing paper assignment rubricsMichael Cholbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02012523929044363216noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070355695530434450.post-66509253070310037802011-08-13T18:28:54.725-07:002011-08-13T18:28:54.725-07:00My rubric and explanation here. Not doing anything...My rubric and explanation <a href="http://deadvoles.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/essay-rubric/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Not doing anything much beyond those already cited, but perhaps usefully framed.Carlhttp://deadvoles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070355695530434450.post-27794004713496782432011-07-28T11:17:10.946-07:002011-07-28T11:17:10.946-07:00Rubrics have become a bit of an obsession in my li...Rubrics have become a bit of an obsession in my life - resulting in my wiki: QualityRubrics.pbworks.com. It's been fascinating to see how the definition of what "counts" as a rubric ebb and flow recently. I tried to create a resource for educators to explore how rubrics can help inform teaching and learning and how they can interfere. Please feel free to shout if I can provide any additional resources or catch me on Twitter (@datadiva).Jennifer Borgioli Binishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490308598117294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070355695530434450.post-25061342485271473212011-07-28T07:08:22.366-07:002011-07-28T07:08:22.366-07:00I don't think of this as a rubric because ther...I don't think of this as a rubric because there's no chart or numbers, but it helps the students and me:<br /><br />A: <br /><br />— Obvious understanding of article or problem <br />— Clear explanation of all that needs explaining (i.e., the evidence and reasoning used to get to your conclusion)<br />— Good argument — e.g., takes seriously possible objections<br />— Completion of all aspects of the assignment <br />— Displays particularly interesting and original thought which furthers the conversation. That is, is particularly insightful and/or creative<br /><br />B : <br /><br />— Does all for an A but not as well (some minor flaws — perhaps not as original, not as <br />clear, etc.) Basically, the sort of paper which, with some (thought not extensive) work such as tightening things up, tweaking arguments a bit, etc. , could become an A paper<br /><br />C : <br /><br />— Does the assignment and does not obviously misunderstand crucial elements<br />— Provides some semblance of an argument but doesn’t fully get reader to the conclusion<br />— But either no demonstration of complete and clear understanding of any<br />of the elements of the assignment or argument does not take the opposing view seriously<br /><br />[The difference between B & C turns on the number of minor flaws]<br /><br />D: <br /><br />Fundamental misunderstanding of article or issue<br /> OR<br />No apparent argument<br /> OR<br />Very poorly written — paper filled with grammatical errors.<br /><br />F : <br /><br />Shows no understanding of argument <br /> OR<br />Does not follow assignment. Quality of work is irrelevant in this case<br /> OR<br />Plagiarized portion of paper<br /><br /><br />Things that can lower grade <br /><br />— misunderstanding of ideas <br />— problems with clarity <br />— flippant <br />— doesn’t take a position seriously <br /><br />Things that can raise grade<br /><br />— original ideas<br />— especially well-written<br />— good argument<br />— interesting insightsjmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04093498232670787922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070355695530434450.post-40967843716846344562011-07-28T07:01:39.345-07:002011-07-28T07:01:39.345-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.jmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04093498232670787922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070355695530434450.post-56007211756383433992011-07-28T07:00:59.884-07:002011-07-28T07:00:59.884-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.jmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04093498232670787922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070355695530434450.post-79817784801467381422011-07-27T22:19:49.655-07:002011-07-27T22:19:49.655-07:00My rubric is pretty basic. I give it to students ...My rubric is pretty basic. I give it to students at the beginning of the semester and tell them it represents what I am looking for in a paper. I don't actually fill it out when grading papers - just refer to the items in my comments.<br /><br />The first two parts are critical thinking and content specific items. I also have a section on basic mechanics and one on documentation.<br /><br />Critical Thinking <br /><br />The problem is clearly identified. <br />Various perspectives are identified and assessed. <br />Various assumptions are identified and assessed.<br />Data is accurate and clearly presented.<br />Conclusions, implications, and consequences are identified and assessed. <br /><br />Content Specific information: Ethics<br /><br />Demonstrate knowledge of major ethical theories<br />Demonstrate ability to apply ethical theories to contemporary issues<br />Demonstrate ability to compare and contrast ethical theoriesGailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070355695530434450.post-91067657761357603612011-07-27T10:38:50.961-07:002011-07-27T10:38:50.961-07:00I'm forced by my university to use a generic r...I'm forced by my university to use a generic rubrics on all assignment. It is a hot mess ....the categories to grade overlap, criteria are unclear, point distribution follows no logical pattern, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070355695530434450.post-4345852510822518762011-07-26T16:34:13.525-07:002011-07-26T16:34:13.525-07:00I don't think you'd be interested in my ru...I don't think you'd be interested in my rubrics, which are designed to provide me with clear and consistent scoring criteria for high school students. <br /><br />Sharing my rubric with students helps to clarify what I expect and can help avoid any number of arguments about why they received the grade they did.Jan Priddy, Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06107172381368544145noreply@blogger.com