Blackboard Rubrics
Or marking grids
Blackboard Rubrics
• Enables instructors to create/edit/share interactive marking grids – Rubrics
Can be used with;-
•Blackboard assignments• Turnitin assignments•Paper assignments•Discussion boards
Demo
Creating RubricsAdjust the rows and columns
SELECT• Points (or point range)• Percent• None
EDIT Criteria and Levels Using chevron buttons
Creating Rubrics
Enter the descriptor text for each criteria and level
Enter the points appropriate for each descriptor(The final grade can be adjusted during marking)
The points in the highest columnShould = total marks possible
Using percentage marking
Enter weightings – the column should total to 100%
Enter percentage for each criteria up to 100%
Deploying Rubrics
• Can be added when creating a blackboard assignment
• Can be added to any column in grade centre for different assignments such as Turnitin
• For non-electronically submitted assignments a grade centre column can be created manually and the rubric added to it
Adding RubricWhen you add a rubric a pop-up box will offer to adjust the assignments marking to the maximum possible in the rubric
The attached rubric displays here and you can set options for this assignment.
Marking using RubricsThe Rubric can be accessed through grade centre on the “grade details” screen – which also has an area for general feedback and adding grading notes (visible only to instructors)
Opens rubric in a new window
Marking using rubric
When you select the level an additional feedback box opens to give specific feedback about this criteria
Marking using rubrics
When you get to the end you can change the overall mark and explain why in the feedback area
IF you are allowing students to view the rubrics then you can add your general comments here but if they don’t see the rubrics use the comments box after clicking save
How student accesses When accessing my grades, if you have allowed the student to view the Rubric with marks, the student will see the mark and a button to view the rubric.
What the student sees from My GradesIf you have allowed viewing of rubrics including marks
Working display options
With a reasonably sized monitor side by side display is perfectly possible
Dual monitors, or using a PC + laptop, will make it easier
Volunteers• Any kinds of submission• Rubric available to students• Initial Training & support• Staff Feedback• Student Feedback
[email protected] : “Rubrics”
Self/Peer Assessment
• Tool to enable peer (or) self assessment• Distributed randomly to class• Can be anonymous• Tool not enabled yet – looking for 1-2
volunteer groups to pilot initially• Close monitoring and evaluation
[email protected] “Peer Assessment”
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