In your blog, please answer the
following:
1.
In addition to the criteria for what constitutes
quality work and having student self-assess, list some additional guidelines
for Miss Wren to remember when developing a rubric.
2.
Grades, a form of extrinsic reinforcement, can
be a source of celebration for Miss Wren’s students or a punishment. In order
to make the most of grades and increase her students’ chances for success, what
should Miss Wren keep in mind when grading her students?
1)
Some additional guidelines for developing a
rubric would be:
Does this
particular criterion fit the subject? (e.g. should you grade spelling or grammar
on an oral report or should diction and projection matter more?)
Are the
criteria for the age/grade level appropriate?
Are the
criteria challenging and not seemingly impossible for the students to achieve?
2)
Effort and time spent on the project should
count more than for the final piece for students who don’t have access to a
broad array of tools with which to complete the assignment.
Knowledge of the subject in a question and answer section should count
higher than the section on presentation for students who have a difficult time
of presenting.
Keeping
the final grades private can help the students who fear failure or ridicule by
not letting the entire class know their grade.
