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Step Four is the home stretch! Read the text or watch the video below to learn why you should share the rubric with students before they begin, and learn some tips for introducing it to students. Either option has the same information, it's up to you!
Why Share the Rubric Before?
The core principles of this step is that students should see the rubric at the same time they receive the task — before they begin any work. After all, students can only aim for a target they can see! When the rubric is shared upfront, it stops being a judgment tool and becomes a roadmap for the work.
Rather than being a scoring sheet, the rubric becomes a learning target. Instead of students seeing the rubric for the first time after submitting an assignment, they can use it plan and self-assess. The rubric serves as a roadmap so students can use it to focus on not only what to improve but HOW.
Step 4 Share Rubric with Students Before.mp4Tips for Introducing the Rubric
Hand out or project the rubric alongside the task prompt.
Walk students through each competency — what does it mean in plain language?
Consider showing anchor examples – samples at each level so students can see descriptors in action.
Don't assume students know how to read a rubric — take 10 minutes to walk through it together!
Your Turn!
Consider how you will introduce the rubric to your students!
Time for Step 5. Click the Step 5 image below to continue — or return to any earlier step at any time.
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