Yes! No! It really depends.
If you're teaching a class that meets more than once, it may be useful to build in a rubric to help assess performance. It's particularly helpful to work on the rubric with the faculty member teaching the course.
Questions to ask yourself:
Sample Rubric from MPS Course Orientation
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Accomplished |
Developing |
Insufficient |
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Research & Comprehension |
Students complete worksheet with appropriate detail and examples. Students are clearly able to articulate how the data is recorded, presented, and organized. |
Students complete the worksheet and are able to articulate how the data is recorded, presented, and organized. |
Students do not adequately articulate how the data is recorded, presented an organized on their worksheet. |
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Presentation |
Students clearly articulate their findings to the group. Students are able to assess the potential usefulness of research and data resources in their field. |
Students are able to articulate their findings to the group. |
Students are unable to articulate their findings to the group. |
Sample Rubric from Modernism and After
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
quickly evaluate information sources
work efficiently in a group dynamic
clearly present your research findings to your colleagues
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Accomplished |
Developing |
Insufficient |
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Research & Comprehension |
Clear understanding of the context of the movement is articulated. Key historical factors are highlighted. Appropriate article or book selected and all bibliographic information is correctly recorded. |
Some understanding of the movement is articulated and/or some of the bibliographic information is incorrect. |
Students do not complete the worksheet. |
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Presentation (text) |
Key points are highlighted in a concise and interesting manner. Images include citations. Students also include a complete bibliography. |
Text is not clear/concise or engaging. Images do not include citations. |
No bibliography is included. Text is copy and pasted but not cited. |
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Presentation (visual) |
Interesting use of images. Visually pleasing slides that flow nicely with the pace of presentation. |
Students use visual aids but they are disjointed or unclear. |
Students do not use images in their presentation. |
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Teamwork |
Students work together to evenly share labor and produce a final product that is collaborative and cohesive. |
Students work together but do not evenly share the labor. |
Not all students participate in the research and/or presentation. |
