Our next step was to create the rubric for our writing assessment. I wanted to give the students a legitimate reason to check their work. Students don’t like to check their work, especially writing. I called the students to meet with me in small groups to get their input. I explained the objectives and had them tell me in their own words what it looked like. I filled out a blank rubric with each group. In the end, the students’ words were merged to create our writing rubric so they could understand it. We practiced using the rubric with work that was not their own so they wouldn’t feel critiqued. It was beyond powerful having them discuss their choices with a partner and then check for agreement with another partnership. Now not only did they know how to use the rubric appropriately, but they could articulate their findings. It filled my heart.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Personalized Learning in 13 Blogs-Step 9: Making Rubrics for Writing
Our next step was to create the rubric for our writing assessment. I wanted to give the students a legitimate reason to check their work. Students don’t like to check their work, especially writing. I called the students to meet with me in small groups to get their input. I explained the objectives and had them tell me in their own words what it looked like. I filled out a blank rubric with each group. In the end, the students’ words were merged to create our writing rubric so they could understand it. We practiced using the rubric with work that was not their own so they wouldn’t feel critiqued. It was beyond powerful having them discuss their choices with a partner and then check for agreement with another partnership. Now not only did they know how to use the rubric appropriately, but they could articulate their findings. It filled my heart.
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