Rubrics

=**Online Rubric Tools**= The rubric is one of the essential tools for a teacher. They make grading easier and more objective. This workshop will help guide the participants through the process of creating rubrics using various online web tools. Below you will find the resources from this workshop.

**What is a Rubric?**
Over the years, rubrics have become very popular with teachers for conveying expectations for assignments and projects. A rubric normally provides a listing or criteria of what counts to reach a certain level of quality. These levels can range from poor to excellent and can also be assigned a point scale.

In addition, rubrics can also be used as part of a formative assessment to help students develop an understanding of what skills and expectations are required to complete a project.

**Rubric Tutorials**
Are you new to the rubric process and need an understanding of how to create them? Below are some links to help you out
 * This tutorial provides a step by step guide to constructing rubrics - @http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/eta/Rubric_Tutorial/default.htm
 * Guide to Scoring Rubrics - @http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/teacher-resources/guide-to-scoring-rubrics/
 * Understanding Rubrics - @http://learnweb.harvard.edu/alps/thinking/docs/rubricar.htm
 * Authentic Assessment Toolbox - @http://jfmueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/index.htm

**Online Tools / Systems**
Below are some online tools to help ease the process of creating rubrics.
 * ===Rubistar===
 * This FREE tool helps teachers who need to use rubrics but do not have the time to build them from scratch.
 * Provided are generic rubrics that can be customized to a teacher needs.
 * @http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
 * ===iRubric===
 * A comprehensive rubric development, assessment and sharing tool that supports a variety of applications.
 * This resource is offered FREE to individual faculty and students.
 * This resource offers a searchable database of pre-existing rubrics that were created by other instructors.
 * @http://www.rcampus.com/indexrubric.cfm
 * ===AllForRubrics===
 * Allows teachers to produce, access and share rubrics online.
 * This system can be accessed via web and mobile devices including iPad.
 * Includes a section for badging.
 * Website is FREE for instructors
 * @https://www.forallrubrics.com/
 * ===MyMetryx===
 * Track student mastery from any device
 * Accounts are FREE for instructors
 * Formative assessment platform that allows instructors to work with data in real-time
 * Works for skill-centered teaching
 * @http://mymetryx.com/
 * ===Rubrics for Teachers===
 * This site offers a high compilation of ready made rubrics covering a variety of subjects.
 * Search by subject matter or by term
 * "Ready Made" not create your own.
 * @http://www.rubrics4teachers.com/
 * ===Digital Scoring Guides from DigiTales===
 * This site contains scoring guides / rubrics that allow you select only the elements or traits you want to use.
 * An Overview of Digital Scoring Guides is available at @http://digitales.us/sites/default/files/scoring-guide-overview.pdf
 * @http://digitales.us/evaluating-projects/scoring-guides
 * ==eRubric Assistant for Word==
 * A free rubric generator which works with Word.
 * Lets you create reusable automated grading rubrics.
 * Works on both Windows and Macintosh computers.
 * You will need to download a new version of this program each year.
 * @http://emarkingassistant.com/compare-emarking-assistant-and-erubric-assistant-essay-marking-software/erubric-assistant-free-rubric-generator/

**Other websites with Rubric Information**

 * Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything - Assessment and Rubrics - @http://www.schrockguide.net/assessment-and-rubrics.html
 * Classroom Tech Rubrics - @http://www.classroomtech.org/rubrics/rubricsamples.htm
 * Rubrics for Assessment (STOUT) - http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/rubrics.cfm#website