"What is Rubric?

In the article it talks about how using a rubric is useful for not only teachers, but it helps the teacher get a messege across to the students of what they need to do on an assignment in order for them to get a good grade. Heidi Andrade, who is a rubrics expert, defines a rubric as a "scoring tool that lists the criteria for a piece of work". So it's a list of "demands" in which the teacher is looking for a student to do during an assignment.
I think a rubric is a great tool for teachers to use because it tells the students exactly what the teacher is looking for in order for them to get a good grade on that particular assignment. I know when I'm doing a big project in one of my classes it is very nice to know what the teacher it looking for. It makes it that much easier for me to get an A.
It's also explained that a good rubric gives "levels of quality" for each criteria in the rubric. A good rubric also can give a description of what they are looking for. Heidi Andrade explains that we use rubrics in order for both the students and teacher to find quality in the assignment. It also allows the students to be able to know when they are done with the project so they don't get stuck asking themselves "am I done yet?". And of course most importantly it is said that they parents enjoy the rubric method because they feel that their son/daughter knows what needs to be done and the parent can help them with that.
Lastly there are 4 steps in which you would need in creating a good solid rubric.
1. List the criteria taht will be used in assesing the performance. Meaning the criteria should be assesed on the learning outcome in which you are grading.
2. Determine the performance levels. That can be either leveled in numbers, descriptors (basic, advanced), or even in letters.
3. Write a desrciption for each performance level. Explain what the project would look like if they had gotten that level on the rubric.
4. Then lastly, you would need to evaluate and revise the rubric as needed.