Assessments Rubistar

This assignment asked us to create a rubric using the Rubistar website. I checked out the website and discovered many different rubric templates, corresponding to a variety of subject areas. I chose to create a rubric for the English/Language Arts class in which I collaborate. In this class, we ask our students to write various essays. This gives them practice for the writing assessment that they take later in the year. The assessment is graded according to a rubric, so when they practice we like to provide a rubric to help them make sure they cover all areas. In the Rubistar website, I chose to use a persuasive writing rubric. I liked the website as it had a pull-down menu with many areas that you may want to grade on the essay. In addition, after you chose an area, it provided different choices for each point total from 4 through 0. I chose several areas to grade and completed the rubric. I will use this during the school year for my students to practice writing. This correlates with ISTE NETS*T standard #2 that uses digital-age technology to assess students. It also uses #5 in that it uses a digital tool in support of student learning.