Audio Transcript Auto-generated
- 00:01 - 00:02
assessment rubrics.
- 00:04 - 00:07
As part of your studies, you will come across different
- 00:07 - 00:10
types of assessment, and some may include the use of
- 00:11 - 00:20
rubrics. Rubrics are a great way to assess an assignment
- 00:20 - 00:24
or portfolio as it provides you with the criteria against
- 00:24 - 00:25
which your work will be assessed.
- 00:27 - 00:30
Rubrics ensure that there is a consistent and impartial marking
- 00:32 - 00:33
across the model for all students.
- 00:35 - 00:37
This means that you will know exactly what is required
- 00:38 - 00:40
from you to complete the assignment successfully.
- 00:48 - 00:52
There are two main types of rubrics, analytical and holistic.
- 00:53 - 00:59
Let's have a look at each of these Analytical rubrics
- 01:00 - 01:00
are two dimensional.
- 01:02 - 01:06
These rubrics have a grid with a specific criteria on
- 01:06 - 01:10
the left hand side, and the performance descriptors across the
- 01:10 - 01:11
rest of the table.
- 01:12 - 01:14
Each criteria is scored individually.
- 01:16 - 01:19
You can view each criteria, and it's descriptors to guide
- 01:19 - 01:21
you in completing your assignments or portfolio.
- 01:24 - 01:27
Let us have a look at an example of an
- 01:27 - 01:29
analytical rubric for an essay.
- 01:38 - 01:39
So what's the point?
- 01:43 - 01:47
These rubrics assess specific skills by dividing the assignment into
- 01:47 - 01:51
parts. It is then easy to see which parts of
- 01:51 - 01:55
the assessments are strong and which ones need some improvement.
- 01:56 - 02:00
So analytical rubrics provide you with a clear picture of
- 02:00 - 02:02
why you received the school that you got.
- 02:08 - 02:10
Now let's discuss holistic rubrics.
- 02:12 - 02:16
These rubrics are one dimensional as they have performance descriptors
- 02:17 - 02:17
written in paragraphs.
- 02:20 - 02:23
Holistic rubrics are used when there is no single correct
- 02:23 - 02:27
answer, and when the focus is on understanding specific content
- 02:28 - 02:30
or demonstrating specific skills.
- 02:33 - 02:36
Holistic rubrics include all the characteristics that will be assessed
- 02:37 - 02:37
into each performance.
- 02:38 - 02:42
Descriptor here is an example of a holistic rubric.
- 02:50 - 02:51
So what's the point?
- 02:53 - 02:57
With holistic rubrics, your work will be scored on predefined
- 02:58 - 03:02
achievement levels as these rubrics focus on your overall achievements
- 03:03 - 03:04
rather than specific criteria.
- 03:12 - 03:15
So how can you make use of rubrics to answer
- 03:15 - 03:16
long questions?
- 03:17 - 03:26
Let's find out if you are required to complete an
- 03:26 - 03:30
assignment with long questions such as an essay, then rubrics
- 03:30 - 03:31
will come in very handy.
- 03:32 - 03:33
Here's why.
- 03:36 - 03:39
The first reason is that your success in completing the
- 03:39 - 03:41
assignment is not left to chance.
- 03:43 - 03:46
Rubrics provide you with a different set of criteria and
- 03:46 - 03:50
performance descriptors that should be used as a guide in
- 03:50 - 03:51
completing your assignment.
- 03:56 - 04:01
It clarifies that it is expected from you when you
- 04:01 - 04:04
have a rubric next to you or on screen, you
- 04:04 - 04:06
are able to judge your own work based on the
- 04:06 - 04:08
criteria reflect and make improvements.
- 04:10 - 04:14
So before you start with your assessment, have a look
- 04:14 - 04:17
at the rubric and check each criteria and performance descriptor.
- 04:21 - 04:24
By doing so, you will have a clearer understanding of
- 04:24 - 04:25
the goal of the assessment.
- 04:27 - 04:30
Make sure that before you submit your final piece of
- 04:30 - 04:33
work, you have included each part of the assignment and
- 04:33 - 04:34
reflect on what you have done.
- 04:36 - 04:39
You can simply tick each criteria to make sure you
- 04:39 - 04:41
have included all the parts of the assignment.