Professional Documents
Culture Documents
meant to be
teachers, and schools. They are by no means
Thefollowing rubrics are proposed for adaptation by students, and combining items
from sev-
It is possible to create a customized rubric for specific assignments by selecting
complete.
eral individual rubrics. For example, for her third-grade class, Ms. Harbinger compiles her own rubric for an immigrant
use ICT, and present what they
to do research, collaborate, synthesize,
experience project in which students are required end of this section.
learned. An example of this type of project rubric is
shown at the
Thinking
Critical Thinking Scorel
Problem Solving
Score
Skill
Proficient Basic lovice Weight
Knowledge Exemplary I had difficlty definingthe
Identifies the I clearly described a problem I described the basics of I explained parts of the
with supporting details in relation the problem
with some problem but not the problem.
Problem Supporting information. Complete problem.
tothesituation. I used a few of the I think I missed some
l used the full range ofsteps I was able to use most
Applies steps and problem steps that I of the steps in problerm
Problem and strategies I learned to solve of the problem learned. SOVing.
Solving Steps problems. strategies. described one ortwo |I was unable to give any
offered three two to
Identifies
I came up with at least four I
plausible solutions. possible solutions. solutions.
Solutions |feasible and clearly described
solutions. one, but I wasn't
was able to thoughtfully |I was able to make a |I was able to compare my I picked
Evaluates reasoned judgment about options and pick one to sure it was a good choice.
Metacognition
Score
SkilVKnowledge Exemplary Proficient Basic Novice Weight
Reflective I can review my learning with Iam able to consider With prompts and I need a visual or verbal
precision and insight. This my actions in a way that reminders to guide structure to help mne
helps me learn and improve helps me do better in my reflection I can think about my learning.
my skills and knowledge. the future. improve on my With help, I can build
learning. on it.
Aware of amvery aware of mny I think about my beliefs Sometimes my I can explain a few of
Thinking thoughts, use them to and ideas, can express thoughts are mixed my thoughts and with
improve skills and knowledge, them, and can use them up and it takes me assistance can connect
and can explain how they to help me learn. time to sort through them to mny learning
influence my learning. them.
Strengths and I recognize the importance I have a pretty good I'm not always It doesn't really matter
Styles of knowing my learning idea of how I think and sure how to use how I think and learn as
strengths and styles, monitor learn and know that my strengths and long asI do some of my
them, and utilize them should incorporate it in learning styles to work.
routinely. my work. improve my work.
Using I use my metacognitive I routinely apply my Sometimes I can This is really hard to do.
Metacognition abilities to improve my ability to think about my stop and think I try to understand how
learning and productivity. 1 thinking as I learn and about my thought think but I have difficulty
routinely apply them in my work and generally they processes, but I don't applyingitto my lite.
daily practices. help me perform better. find it very helpful in
my daily routines.
Acting
Communicating
Skil/Knowledge Exemplary Proficient Basic Novice Score/Weight
Oral Clarity, pace, volume and Clarity, pace, volume, and One significant part It is difficult to hear
Communication articulation are all strong articulation are acceptable of oral communication and follow the
and enhance for the purpose of the may be compromised. communication.
Communication. communication.
Receptive Distinguishes facts from Determines facts and Can identify facts in Restates facts.
Communication: opinions, recognizes intent recognizes persuasion. a message. Skills Partially understands
Listens, Reads, of messages, summarizes Identifies and summarizes are developing the purpose of a
Views main ideas, identifies the main ideas. in interpreting message.
Support for viewpoint. messages.
Discerns Intent Identifies and interprets Decodes most messages Can understand main |Understands most
Overt and nuanced but better with overt than ideas in a message facts but unable to
messages. Draws logical nuanced. but needs help with grasp nuance.
conclusions.
the nuanced ones
Uses
Communication
Produces communications Communications are Able to produce basic
that are clear, accurate, usually understandable, communications
Strategies and reflective with a few minor errors.
Communicates Recognizes the purpose Aware of the purpose. Somewhat unclear Confused about
Clearly fora and then organizes and The information and on the purpose, thus the purpose of
Purpose presents information to presentation serves the compromising the communication and
meet it. intended purpose. quality of informationhas difficuty focusing9
and the presentation. on content and
process.
Presentation Poised and precise. Exhibits poise. Usually Tries but has difficultyPresentation is
Skills Responds to audience aware of the audience and being poised, missing professional
cues by adjusting tone, makes effort to respond to professional, and Components. Unaware
Debate
4Exceeds Expectation 3
Meets Expectations
2
Working Toward Below Standard Score
Standard -
Fluent, clear, and logical Sequential progression of Sequence is difficult to Limited sequence and
Organization follow. May not meet time organization that doesn't
process. Effective use of topic that demonstrates
time. good use of time. requirements. meet time requirements.
Presentation Poised and professional, Effective style that Needs further practice in Disengaged from
presentation skills and presentation and
resulting in high audience engages the audience.
attention. audience engagement. audience.
Inconsistent use of Lack of respect and
Contribution to Prepared for role. Contributes to teamwork
responsibility affects the
Team and Debate | Energizing, respectful, and adheres to guidelines. preparation, respect, and
teamwork.
learning environment.
Process and encouraging of Respectful of others.
others.
Collaborating
Score
SkiluKnowledge Exemplary Proficient Basic Novice Weight
We really didn't work
Works ProductivelyWe used all ourtime
efficiently to stay focused
We worked together
well and for the most
We worked together
sometimes, but not together very well.
on the task and produce the part stayed on task until everyone contributed Everyone wanted to do
or did their job, making their own thing and tell
required work. Everyone did we completed our
work. it hard finish our work. others what to do rather
their assigned duties and Each person performed
sometimes more. nearly all their duties. than focus on the task.
Demonstrates Everyone respectfully Members listened and Some people had Members were unwilling
Respect listened and discussed interacted respectfuly difficulty being to listen to others and
ideas that were shared. most of the time. respectful of other's were argumentative with
ideas teammates.
Everyone was flexible in We usually were able to If more people There was a lot of
Compromises
working together to achieve compromise in order to compromised we disagreeing and some
a common goal. move our work forward. would have moved individuals wanted it only
forward faster. their way.
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Everyone did his or her best Most people followed It was hard to get We really couldn't depend
Shared
through on their part. everyone to do his or on everyone to do his or
Responsibility; work and followed through
on assigned tasks. her part. her part.
Everyone
Contributes
Digital Literacy
Score
Proficient Basic Novice Weight
Skil/Knowiedge Exemplary
Can find most of the Able to access some Practical knowledgeof
Finds Able to sort through options information but typically what to search for and how
and independently find necessary information
misses key issues to find it is minimal
information that is relevant to adequately and make
relevant choices
the problem Most of the sources are
Skilled in at least Able to use at least one
Uses Multiple Skilled at just about all new and require learning
source capably and
forms of text, video, music, 3 different types/sources
Sources may have rudimentary
simulation, and more of information
abilities with others
Living
Civics and Citizenship
Exemplary
Proficient Basic Novice Score Weight
Skil/Knowledge
Tknow there
recognize, evaluate, I understand that there are If l have an outline
Understands I can
multiple political forms and or a graphic
format are differences
Democracy and and compare a variety but I need help
structures and can explain can put together basic
Forms of Government of political forms and comparisons.
explaining them.
structures. some.
I make a meaningful
I get involved in activities With prodding, I will generally prefer
Participates in the participate in activities to observe rather
contribution to my classroom when they are presented
Democratic Process; that are part of a than get involved.
community in advancing and when opportunities
Contributes to and become available. democratic action.
Improvement the democratic process.
hard time
I believe in civic For the most part I have a
Contributes Works constructively with Communicates and When urged, will work Has difficulty working with
works with people with people who are people from other cultures
in and to the people from other cultural
Global Society groups and seeks to learn from other cultures. different from them, but and groups and chooses
and understand their Sometimes reaches out has minimal interest not to participate in larger
experiences and views. beyond their own world in contributing to the initiatives
Participates in global to make a contribution collaboration
initiatives to improve the world
In the context of history. | Needs some support Unable to understand
Perspective Understands the complexity
of culture and has adequate understands that other to see that there are that other groups have
Taking different views of the
knowledge to effectively groups may have a different perspectiv
see the viewpoints of other different perspective on and ways of looking at same events
cultures events things
Supports and promotes Treats everyone equally. | Understands about Has a hard time
Equity and fairness and equality for all Recognizes when equality but sometimes identifying and accepting
Equality forgets proper conduct the basic rights of others
members of the class someone is not being
treated fairly
Attitude Enthusiastic and cooperative. Positive attitude toward Somewhat engaged but Negative attitude toward
Accepts and acts on people, process, and noncommittal. work and others. Ignores
feedback. product. Accepts feedback. | Listens tofeedback. Teedback.
Communication Communicates directly and Speech is clearand eye Speaks but doesn't Needs to be reminded to
clearly. Listens thoughtfully to contact is made. Listens always listen. May be listen to others. Speech
others. respectfully to others. unclear in expressing is difficult to follow.
ideas.
College/Career/Workplace
Resolves Remains determined Persists in pursuing goals Consides giving Abandons tasks
to complete tasks and and completing tasks with up when faced and goals in the
Challenge
achieve goals and works to a little encouragement with challenges but face of adversity
overcome obstacles may keep on with
significant support
Initiative/Motivation
learning.