Kidlink workshop: Sample rubric

Developing a Rubric with Students

Decide which tasks or skills will be assessed throughout the "Who Am I?" module and together with students set the criteria for measuring the quality of their work. A blank rubric sheet can be copied and distributed to the students for their planning.

Sample task from "Where do I Live?" module Lesson 1:

As a group or individually write a descriptive essay about a special place in your area that has meaning for you. In your essay be sure to tell why this place is important to you. When you write, list specific details using adjectives, nouns and verbs to describe the sights, sounds, and smells of the location. You might want to take a pad and pen and visit the place so that you can better express your ideas.

Tasks or skills	3 points	2 points	1 point	0 points	Total
Used the steps in the writing process	I used all the steps: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing, response/ evaluation	I used some of the steps: prewriting, drafting, a little revising and editing, publishing, response/ evaluation.	I wrote a draft, edited it and made a final version but did not prewrite.	I wrote my first draft without prewriting. I did not edit or revise. It was the final version.
Main idea and details	I identified the location and gave descriptions using sights, sounds and smells	I identified the location and used two senses to describe the place	I was not clear on the location and described it using only sight.	I was not clear about a choice of a specific place and did not describe it.
Organization	My essay is very organized. I listed the place, described it and told why it is important.	I named the place, described it but didn't give reasons why it is important to me.	I named the place but didn't describe it. I didn't give reasons why it is important to me.	I didn't try to identify or describe a place.
I used correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.	My grammar is correct and I used correct spelling and punctuation.	My essay has a few spelling errors but my grammar and punctuation are correct.	My essay has some spelling and punctuation errors and I made some mistakes in grammar.	My essay has many grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.
Sentence structure	I used a variety of sentence structures and powerful words.	I used some variety in sentence structure.	I used mostly simple sentences.	My sentence structure is poor and incorrect.
Total

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