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Teamwork/Cooperative Learning Rubrics
Primary Grade Self-Evaluation Teamwork Rubric (pdf) 3 point scale using features of a sandwich to graphically show when all criteria are met
Upper Elementary Teamwork Rubric - A 4 point scale with six defined criteria for for assessing team and individual responsibility. Strong performance descriptors.
Middle School/High School Collaboration Rubric - A 4 point scale with six defined criteria for collaboration. Strong performance descriptors.
PowerPoint and Podcast Rubrics
A+ PowerPoint Rubric This rubric, written by Joan Vandervelde, provides 10 performance categories, with criteria for four levels of achievement.
A+ Podcast Rubric Ann Bell's rubric helps students assess what makes a good podcast, 7 performance areas with 4 levels of achievement.
Web Page and ePortfolio Rubrics
A+ Web Page The rubric created by Joan Vandervelde details 9 categories for evaluating a web page. Descriptors for 4 levels of achievement are included.
A+ e-Portfolio Joan Vandervelde's electronic portfolio rubric includes 7 categories with 4 levels of achievement.
Web Project Rubric (PDF format) with 7 performance areas with 4 levels of achievement evaluates a group web design project.
CyberFair Peer Review Student Web Page Rubric Online feedback form for CyberFair Project.
Video and Multimedia Project Rubrics
Graphic Organizers Rubric - Inspiration Diagrams This rubric created by Karen Franker may be used for self-assessment and peer feedback.
A+ Video Project Rubric A grading rubric created by Joan Vandervelde describing 16 categories of video production and editing and 4 levels of achievement.
Video Rubric This Iowa Video Rubric describes 10 categories and 3 levels of achievement.
Multimedia Project Rubric A 4-star rubric developed for ISTE by Caroline McCullen, Instructional Technologist, SAS in School , Jamie McKenzie, Editor From Now On , and Terrie Gray, Director, ED's Oasis
Multimedia Mania Student Checklist This checklist goes with the project rubric noted above.
Multimedia Project from Midlink Magazine. 5 performance areas, with 4 levels of achievement. Includes self & teacher evaluation column.
Multimedia Project Rubric Template (zip file Excel) A working spreadsheet to use when evaluating multimedia presentations. You can put in the scores and they will be totaled for you. The form provides for self-evaluation, as well as teacher-evaluation. You can change the text of any cell to suit your curriculum or project.
Virtual Simulations and Games Rubric
Assessing Student Learning in Virtual Simulations and Serious Games A grading rubric created by Ann Bell with 6 performance areas and 4 levels of achievement.
Research Process Rubrics
Research Process Rubric - Elementary This rubric by Karen Franker may be used in grades 3-5 to assess planning, gathering, organizing and citing information.
Research Process Rubric - Middle School Karen Franker's rubric assesses how well middle school students are performing on the tasks associated with the research process.
Holistic Critical Thinking Rubric (pdf file) This is a four page file. The use of the rubric by students and faculty facilitates understanding of critical thinking, the use of the language of thinking, and focus on the skills and habits of mind that characterize a person who uses reasoned judgment to problem solve
Rubric for Research Report Joyce Valenza's rubric assesses 6 performance areas for high school students. Formatted as a grade report. Area set aside for librarian's comments.
Research Essay Rubric (Word document) a 4 point rubric evaluating the introduction/thesis, quality of information, support of ideas/analysis, organization/development of ideas, conclusion, language conventions, footnotes, and bibliography.
Research Process Reflection Joyce Valenza provides focus questions to help high school students reflect on the research process.
Timeline Rubric An illustrated timeline combines a timeline with pictures and graphics to illustrate important events. Includes 10 categories described at 4 levels of performance.
Illustrated Map Rubric Combines the features of a map with pictures and graphics to illustrate important events. Includes 10 categories described at 4 levels of performance.
Oral History Rubric An oral history allows you to interview a person with a great deal of acquired knowledge. Includes 10 categories described at 4 levels of performance.
Diorama Rubric A diorama presents events visually by creating models. Includes 10 categories described at 4 levels of performance.
Analyzing a Primary Source Rubric Includes both a rubric and evaluation form. Available online and in .pdf format.
Information Summary Rubric 7 categories with three articulated performance levels. (High School or College level)
Dramatization Rubric 6 categories with 3 levels of performance
Writing Rubrics
NWREL's Six Traits of Writing Assessment Toolkit This link leads to an extensive archive of assessment materials associated with the 6-Traits assessment approach.
NWREL's Six Traits of Writing Rubric This is NWREL's Assessment home. Here you'll find English and Spanish versions of the 6-Traits of Writing Rubric. Other rubrics for listening, public speaking and reading are available on the same page.
Reflection Journal Rubric (Word document) A scoring oriented form with 10 assessed outcomes. (High School and College Level)
Autobiographical Incident Essay (pdf) This is a writing process oriented self-assessment checklist.
Historical Fiction Essay Rubric
Learning Log Responses A 4 point holistic rubric for learning log responses.
Writing an Imaginary Conversation This detailed lesson plan includes assessment design guidance. (High School and College Level)
Editorial Rubric A 5 point rubric with performance descriptions for the editorial mode of writing.
Rubrics for Middle School Includes invention report, book talk, persuasive essay and autobiographical event essay. The author provides an explanation and rationale for using rubrics.
Journal A grading rubric describing journal writing. Provides 5 levels describing 10 performance categories.
Reading Response Journal Rubric A 5 level grading rubric.
Math, Art, and Science Rubrics
Math Rubric 4 levels of math understanding with performance criteria. Also available in .pdf format.
NCTM Math Standard Rubric 4 levels of math understanding with performance criteria for: problem solving reasoning and proof communication connections representation. Also available in .pdf format.
Grades 3 and 4 Math Rubrics 4 levels with criteria for mathematical understandings and strategies for support
Music and Art Project Rubrics In depth evaluation rubrics for elementary music and art.
Science Rubric 4 levels of science understanding with performance criteria. Also available in .pdf format.
Science Observation and Discussion Rubric 5 levels of science understanding with performance criteria. Also available in .pdf format.
Scientific Report Includes database and internet research categories. (Elementary)
Science WebQuest Rubric 9 categories with 4 levels of performance evaluating a Web essay.
Science Report Rubric 9 categories with four levels of performance. Easy to modify for any kind of research report.
Science Journal Prompts and Rubric (pdf file)Assess student journal entries for their experiments as well as their explanations.
Science Journal Prompts (pdf file) Includes six journal writing prompts to trigger students responses and a three point journal rubric.
Physics Project Rubric A good example of a performance rubric tuned a specific project. Easy to adapt to other subjects.
Physics Lab Project This is an assessment rubric designed to evaluate a research project into the physics of falling objects.
Oral Presentation Rubrics
Slide Show Rubric This form covers 11 performance areas with 4 levels of achievement.
Oral Communication Assessment Rubric (NWREL) (pdf file)Assesses verbal and nonverbal effectiveness, idea development, use of language, and organization of ideas, and response to audience using three levels of achievement.
Oral Presentation Checklist Customize the checklist for your grade level.
Oral Presentation 6 performance areas with 4 levels of achievement.
Poster Rubric A simple primary rubric for poster creation.
Speaking and Writing Rubrics bilingual education (English and Spanish) Spanish Partial-Immersion Program Rubrics for Writing and Speaking in English and Spanish for Grades 1-5
PALS: Performance Assessment for Language Students Includes holistic and analytical rubrics for English and bilingual students.
Rubrics for Primary Grades
Kindergarten Writing Rubric (pdf file) 6-point scale using features of a house to graphically show when all criteria of writing a complete sentence are met
Kindergarten Writing Rubric Includes examples of anchor papers
Kindergarten Rubrics Assess students literacy development
Kindergarten Rubrics 4-point scales evaluating communication, fine muscle development, emergent reading and writing, large muscle development, math development, creative arts, personal development and work habits, play and social skills.
First Grade Writing Rubric (pdf file) 6-point scale using features of an ice cream cone graphically show when all criteria are met
Primary Grade Self-Evaluation Teamwork Rubric (pdf) 3-point scale using features of a sandwich to graphically show when all criteria are met
First Grade Project Self-Evaluation Checklist
Grades 1 and 2 Teamwork Self-Evaluation Score Sheet
Third Grade Venn Diagram Rubric
Second and Third Grade Teamwork Rubric Uses a 4-point scale
Creating Your Rubrics
Rubric Template Insert the task and criteria into this template.
Rubric Generator Build your own grading rubrics online by filling out a form. You can include a graphic and print the rubric.
Rubric Builder David Warlick's free tool allows you to save your rubric online for future use.
Readings about Authentic Assessment Great resources providing background information about rubric design and implementation in the classroom.
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