An instructional rubric is cocreated with students. It is used with peers, with self, and with teacher feedback. Getting feedback improves learning. An instructional rubric gives multiple opportunities for feedback and it can give specific feedback. Self assessment and peer assessment is used to improve the assignment. An instructional rubric also helps a teacher remain fair with his/her grading. An instructional rubric created with student help becomes a teaching, learning, and assessment tool.
I'm a little concerned about designing my own rubric but feel that the benefits outweigh my concerns. I feel that communicating well with students is the heart of good teaching. A rubric made with students would certainly communicate those areas that are critical to their project. Revising their work is a powerful way to continue learning at a deeper level. As a teacher, I always enjoy encouraging students to turn in their best work.
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