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2ndth International Language Assessment Conference in

Egypt, 2016

Using Rubrics in E-classes to Enhance ESL Teaching


and Learning

Dr. Rasha Osman Abdel Haliem (HTI)


Nashwa Rashed (MUST)
Discuss the following Questions

Do you use online classes/platforms in


teaching?

Do you create classes/groups to give extra


curriculum activities? Are these online
experiences successful?
How Do We Assess?
How Do We Assess?
Tests
Quizzes
(that include constructed-response)

Reflective assessments
peer /groups response,
interviews.
Not all learning can be
measured through pen
and paper tests.

Thus the alternative


forms of assessment.

And for these we need


RUBRICS
What is a Rubric?

A rubric is a scoring guide that enables the


teacher to make reliable judgments about
student work and allows students to self-
assess.
What is a Rubric?

It is an authentic assessment tool used to


measure students work.
Why do we assess?
Why Rubrics?

When a rubric is well-defined, learners


know exactly what is expected of them
and how they can achieve the top
grade.
Goal of a Rubric

The purpose of the


rubric is not only to
evaluate but also to
help students increase
their level of
performance by
outlining a vision of
We learn differently
so do our students.
Most Widely Used Online
Platforms to Create Online Classes
Most Widely Used Online
Platforms to Create Online
Classes
Facebook
Skype
Dropbox
E-mail
Blogger
Pbworks blogs and wikis.
Nicenet
Google groups.
Google websites.
Google docs.
Discussion and Sharing
Describe rubric use at your institution?
How are rubrics created?
How are they used?
What benefits have you seen?
What are some areas of challenge or areas for
growth?
Guidelines for Rubric
developing
Steps in Rubric Development
1.Determine learning outcomes
2.Keep it short and simple (Include 4 - 15 items; use
brief statements or phrases)
3.Each rubric item should focus on a different skill
4.Focus on how students develop and express their
learning
5.Evaluate only measureable criteria
6.Ideally, the entire rubric should fit on one sheet of
paper
7.Reevaluate the rubric (Did it work? Was it sufficiently
detailed?)
Your goal is to produce a rubric using
the online generator RUBISTAR.

RUBISTAR is a free
online rubric maker
for teachers
Terms to use in measuring
range/scoring levels

Needs Improvement...Satisfactory...Good...Exemplary

Beginning...Developing...Accomplished...Exemplary

Needs work...Good...Excellent

Novice...Apprentice...Proficient...Distinguished

Numeric scale ranging from 1 to 5, for example


Creating a Rubric

These five steps:


1.Define the purpose and goals of your
assignment
2.Choose your rubric type
3.Define the criteria
4.Design the rating scale
5.Write the descriptors for each scale
point
Rate the painting below on a scale of 1 (bad) to 4
(great).
Reflection
Did the rubric help you confidently rate
the painting? Explain.

How might the rubric have been helpful


to the student artist?
Principles of Assessment in e-
classes
The e-learning environment creates opportunities for
and possibly demands more intensive assessment. That
is, while technology adds a level of efficiency to
assessment in e-learning environments, it must also
compensate for the lack of easy access to personal
observation.
Build, Assess, Share, Collaborate.

"Use rubrics like never before."


Step by Step Help in Designing a
Rubric

Build a rubric in minutes using. Rubric can be


built from scratch or from exiting rubrics. you
can customize rubric components in an intuitive
environment.
A step-by-step process for designing scoring rubrics for classroom.
Step 1:
Re-examine the learning objectives to be addressed by the task. This
allows you to match your scoring guide with your objectives and actual
instruction.
Step 2:
Identify specificobservableattributes that you want to see (as well as
those you dont want to see) your students demonstrate in their
product, process, or performance. Specify the characteristics, skills, or
behaviors that you will be looking for, as well as common mistakes you
do not want to see.
Step 3:
Brainstorm characteristics that describe each attribute. Identify ways to
describe above average, average, and below average performance for
each observable attribute identified in Step 2.
Step 4a:
For holistic rubrics, write thorough narrative descriptions for excellent
work and poor work incorporatingeach attributeinto the description.
Describe the highest and lowest levels of performance combining the
Assess rubrics in seconds. Student grades are
automatically saved in the gradebook and a copy
of the scored rubric with your notes is securely
displayed to individual learners. Click, click, and
you're done. It's really that easy to score a
rubric.
Share rubrics with tens of thousands of our
other members at our rubric gallery. Find a
rubric you like and re-purpose it for your use in a
few clicks, bookmark rubrics for future
reference, or showcase your rubrics to the world
on your free website.
Collaboratively assess rubrics with your
groups, classes and other individuals. Engage
students and peers by building classroom
activities, assessing ePortfolios, or use the
powerful collaborative assessment tools as
surveys and evaluation mechanisms.
Designing Rubrics for Online
Classes
Here are three great online resources to assist
you in making rubrics for your online class:

1.RubiStar This is a free online tool which


allows you to customize rubrics for any
course or assignment. It provides users
with a general rubric which can be
personalized through its easy-to-use user
interface. Users can also select
customized rubrics which were created by
other instructors.
Whom does a rubric assist?

It is a feedback system for students to judge


a product or performance.
It is a feedback tool for teachers to provide
clear, focused coaching to the learner.
It is a system that promotes consistent and
meaningful feedback over time in a building
and between buildings.
It is a communication tool for parents.
1.Rubrics for Online Course This
website, powered by Northern Arizona
University, provides examples of rubrics
which are specialized for online courses.
These provide a fantastic framework for
instructors when they are creating rubrics
for their classes.
Blackboard Rubrics This LMS allows instructors
to create rubrics inside of the course and directly
attach it to any assignment. Instead of attaching a
rubric from a different source, such as a PDF, an
instructor can fill out the rubric online while he is
grading the assignment. The rubric is automatically
shown to the student, all within the LMS, so that he
knows where to improve. Blackboard also provides
instructions and a tutorial explain how rubrics work
and how to best use them in the LMS.
Performance Levels of
Criteria Performance

Descriptors
GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES

Describe each level.


Distinguish between the levels for each criterion.

Be fair at all times.


Make sure that each criteria is measurable and observable.

As much as possible, involve the students in choosing criteria.

Communicate the rubric to your students and colleagues.


Check your rubric
Performance Criteria: What is being evaluated?

Are there a manageable number of performance criteria?

Are the performance criteria measurable/teachable?

Do performance criteria match the objectives?

Are the performance criteria clearly stated with a label?

How many yess?___


Check your rubric
Scales and Levels of Proficiency: Degrees of quality

Is there an even number of levels to avoid middle scoring?

Does the highest level represent exemplary performance?

Is each level on the scale meaningful and non-judgmental?

How many yess?___


Check your rubric
Descriptions: What would success look like?

Are they written in student language? Clear and understandable?

Are they positively stated?

Are the differences in descriptions observable? Clearly stated


expectations?

Is there a progression of differences among the descriptions?

How many yess?___


Rubistar

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
Rcampus
Rcampus

https://www.rcampus.com
Quick Rubric

https://www.quickrubric.com/
Thank you!

Questions ?

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