Using Technology in the Classroom, Chapter 15a Using-Rubrics

This document discusses rubrics, including what they are, their advantages, and how to design them. Some key points: - A rubric is a set of criteria on a scale that teachers use to assess student performance. Rubrics improve student work and make expectations clear. - Effective rubrics are precise, easy for students to understand, and can be modified for different lessons. Rubrics allow teachers to measure progress. - Rubrics can be analytic, assessing specific parts of work, or holistic, assessing work as a whole. - The document provides examples of rubrics and recommends keeping them concise while covering all important criteria. Teachers should evaluate rubrics after using them.