Progress on the Rubric
Today's class agenda was to solidify the ideas that have been traversed thus far so they can be captured in the class rubric for the projects that each student or team will create. So far, we haven't said anything about what the "project" is and everyone seems fairly content to talk about the "project" as if they know what is meant. This is a lot like the blind men and the elephant.
So, is it possible to create a rubric that works for any lesson that integrates technology? And will our rubric be a good enough sieve that only those lessons and units that integrate technology well will get through?
posted by Pat at 5:18 PM
4 Comments:
I think that for each individual the project may be different or come in different forms. I do not think you can exactly have one rubric that will work for all cases but i do think you can have general guide line or ideas.
8:16 PM
Just as the DSTP writing rubric is used to assess any mode of writing, I think we can create a general rubric for any lesson that integrates technology. As we are learning, integrating technology has many components that need to be addressed to make the lesson effective. Of course it may work better for some projects and others not well. One size doesn't always fit all but we can make it broad enough to encompass most. (I blogged and I'm proud)
10:11 PM
I'm the type who is really more comfortable with a list of expectations on the first day of class, complete with due dates etc etc (actually that's what a lot of our students like too, but only because that's what we are all used to!) So, this is a bit like feeling our way in the dark, but there are some glimmers of light growing stronger each day!
I think we all assume that in the process of devising the rubric we are creating our assignment - it will be something - anything, because it must be student (i.e. us) centered - that satisfies the rubric we create.
We are living the experience that we should eventually be able to provide for our students. If we are uncomfortable because we haven't been told exactly what to do and what the final product should look like, we must remember that our students will feel the same - they will have to get used to the freedom and the need for independent thought, because that takes away the sense of security they (and we) have with traditional assignments.
7:51 AM
We, actually you all without me, have done a great job at creating something that MOST would feel as though it is an accurate representation of their product and efforts. Maybe I should continue to come for an hour and get the nuts and bolts and then get out of your hair!
9:03 AM
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