Cisco Systems CCNA 2 manual Rubrics, Grading Rubric Sample

B.5.3 Rubrics

Figure 1: Grading Rubric Sample

Another good instructional practice is the use of rubrics as a form of assessment. A rubric allows criteria to be established for outcomes that are acquired through individual or group projects. Levels of success and quality are identified at different levels of a predetermined scale. Quantitative data can be associated with each level of performance. Rubrics assess observable learning behavior, all curriculum content associated with a project, and other components such as design, research skills, organization of thought, cooperative skills, and the ability to communicate emerging knowledge. The rubric has two primary functions for teaching and learning. Rubrics communicate expectations and give students a level of achievement to work toward. One of the most important benefits of rubric assessment is the control it gives to students. Students can create their own rubrics based on established standards and performance objectives. Assessment occurs continuously through self- monitoring and self-evaluation. Students who are given direction and the freedom to choose their path of learning, are empowered to accomplish high levels of achievement.

For Academy courses, rubrics create specific expectation criteria for the final performance of a lab or activity. In the demonstration of each task, there is a specific set of performance levels for all objectives, content, and skills. Each rubric contains a criterion that defines the elements that indicate learning proficiency. Many rubrics are based on a four-point scale, where four points represent the best level. Each point on the scale has specific criteria that describe the performance characteristics. Before an assessment of student interactions, classroom work, or any performance lab or activity, students should be aware of the expectations. This will help them begin the process of self-assessment as they progress through the individual tasks that are reflected in the rubric.

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