Suskie Chapter 9 - Rubrics

This chapter gives details about Rubrics and includes a great list of reasons for using rubrics on page 139! The following types of rubrics are discussed with examples along with the pros and cons of each type:
• Checklist Rubrics
• Rating Scale Rubrics
• Descriptive Rubrics
• Holistic Scoring Guides
• Structured Observation Guides
Linda Suskie advises that looking for models is a great way to create effective rubrics (we have been doing this!)
Here are the steps for creating a rubric:
1. List the learning goals
2. Create the rating scales (at least 3 levels) – use names and not just numbers
3. Fill in the boxes if you are creating a descriptive rubric.

We are going to use a descriptive rubric with 3 levels for our gen ed assessment Fall 10.