Assessment & Rubric Design

What are some characteristics of effective Assessment? (Select all options that apply)

• They have clear instructions

• They link to the learning intentions and outcomes of the unit

• They only contain tasks that are easy for students (no challenge)

• They are time efficient and manageable

Effective Assessment should . . .

• Have clear and transparent assessment criteria

• Be ambiguous and confusing

• Use contexts or scenarios that students aren't familiar with

• Be inconsiderate of students with additional needs

There are two types of rubrics: _________ and Task Specific

Which taxonomies could be used to create rubrics? (Select all that apply)

• Bloom's Taxonomy

• Fanta Taxonomy

• SOLO Taxonomy

• Human Taxonomy

True or False: Rubrics can only be used for Summative Assessment. ______

Rubrics can be used to:

• Encourage student self assessment

• Confuse students as to the requirements of a task

• Assess only whether a student can/can't complete a task

• Assess student on criteria that are not relevant to the task

Which is NOT a common issue associated with rubric development?

• The use of ambiguous language

• Using steps as indicators of progression

• Combining too many key ideas into one criterion

• Labelling the different levels of progression (e.g., High, Medium, Low)

What is one key idea about assessment and rubric design that you hadn't considered before?