Effective Rubrics The following pages provide websites where Rubrics can be easily and quickly created, edited and stored using FREE utilities, and also banks of preexisting rubrics for your use. Assessments and accountability are such a significant part of the education process and these tools should provide great assistance to you. Rubrics -- Tools and Tips Page 1
Rubistar.4teachers.org http://rubistar.4teachers.org A free and popular website. When you register your name you are then able to: Save Your Rubric Online Registered users can save their rubrics online for one year. They can then access them from home, school, or on the road. Additional Editing Options Registered users may edit the title, category names, and rubric rows, rubric content, and can also add "weights" to different rubric rows. Analyze Rubric Data Registered users can analyze the performance of their whole class. After students have done the project and the rubric has been used to grade it, you can enter the student scores into RubiStar to determine which items are problematic for the class as a whole. I especially like that the rubric can be emailed, exported, or copy/pasted into any Word document or webpage even! Rubrics -- Tools and Tips Page 2
Teach-nology.com http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/ The rubric generators below will allow you to make grading rubrics by filling out a simple form. The materials are made instantly and can be printed directly from your computer. Your creations are exclusive to you. If you would like to keep your creations, save them when you make them Currently, the following tools are available in this area: Basic Reading Skills Rubric Generator This rubric assesses skills related to basic phonetic skill development, use of simple endings to words, and use of special types of words. Notebook Rubric Maker A wonderful tool to help you evaluate student oral projects of any kind. Behavior Rubric Generator The rubric this generator creates is a great first step for any behavior modification plan. Oral Expression Rubric Generator A wonderful tool to help you evaluate student oral projects of any kind. Class Participation Rubric Generator A great way to keep students on task! Paragraph Writing Rubric Generator You asked for it, we just made it! This rubric will help teachers assess elementary writing assignments. Clean Up/ Changing Activities Rubric This tool allows you to make a rubric to help with assessing student's transitioning skills. Persuasive Writing Rubric Maker You asked for it, we just made it! General Rubric Generator This tool allows you to make your own customized rubric. Presentation Rubric Generator Decrease the pressure on your students by sharing this rubric of your expectations. Rubrics -- Tools and Tips Page 3
Handwriting Rubric Generator This generator was created due to popular demand. This is a very basic handwriting assessment tool. Project Rubric Generator This generator can be used to help you assess student projects. Homework Rubric Generator Help your students understand your expectations for homework assignments with this rubric. Research Report Rubric Maker This rubric is perfect for any research based body of writing. Has criteria for writing and information gathering. Keyboarding / Typing Rubric Maker A useful rubric for evaluating overall keyboarding skills. Science Fair Rubric Generator A rubric that assesses a variety of qualities of science fair projects. Lab Report Rubric Generator Science teachers, make your expectations clear to students with this fun standards-based rubric. Very easy to use. Team Work Rubric Generator This rubric can help you assess how students work cooperatively in a group setting. Listening Rubric Generator This tool will help you assess how well students listen during periods of teacher/student readings. Timeline Rubric Generator Assess just about any time period. This rubric will also help students identify all the parts of a properly constructed timeline. Math Rubric Generator This rubric is great for scoring just about any math assignment or project, even math homework. Web Quest Rubric Maker If you're using web quests in your classes and having a hard time evaluating your students, this rubric is for you! Map Rubric Maker Writing Rubric Generator Rubrics -- Tools and Tips Page 4
Rubric Bank http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/assessments/ideas_and_rubrics/rubric_bank/rubric_bank.html Rubrics -- Tools and Tips Page 5
Rubric Builder (David Warlick and the Landmark Project) http://www.landmark-project.com/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php3 Select from thousands of rubrics on every subject matter or need, or make your own! Results can be saved, printed, or placed in a webpage. Here are just a few topics from the search of Language Arts. And a sample section of a 3 rd Grade Language Arts Rubric: Rubrics -- Tools and Tips Page 6
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Kathy Schrock s website of Rubric Information: http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html Student Web Page Rubrics Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests Rubric for Assessment of School Web Page Rubric for Assessing Student WWW Pages Rubric for Classrooom Web Pages Web Page Evaluation Criteria Subject-Specific and General Rubrics Chicago Public Schools: Rubric Bank Comparison Rubric Cooperative Learning Rubric: Process Cooperative Learning Rubric: Product Distance Learning Instruction Rubric Electronic Portfolio Rubric Example Physics Lab Rubric Experimental Inquiry Rubric Ideas and Rubrics Instrumental Performance Rubric Lesson Plan Using the Internet Rubric Map Assessment Rubric Multimedia Grading Rubric Multimedia Presentation Rubric Multimedia Project Rubric with Self-Evaluation Oral Presentation Assessment Rubric PALS: Performance Assessment Links in Science Powerpoint Rubric Primary Source Analysis Rubric Project-Based Learning Checklist Creator Project Results Discussion Rubric Required Benchmark Assessment Rubrics (K-12) Rubistar: PBL Rubric Creation Tool Rubric Builder Rubric to Assess PBL and Rubric Rubrics for Web Lessons Rubrics Generator Scoring Powerpoints Secondary Assessment Tools Staff Room: Assessment Links Staff Room: Rubric Collection Student Observation Rubric Student Oral Presentations Timeline Assessment Rubric UNI: Rubric Examples Video Project Rubric Web-Based Learning Environment Assessment Rubric Rubrics -- Tools and Tips Page 8