As we have learned over the past several weeks, rubrics or other scoring plans are essential tools in the online learning environment. According to Boettcher and Conrad, rubrics lay out the criteria to be used for grading assignments, and are also useful for students as a self-check (2010). For this discussion please review and evaluate the rubric posted here. A mock assignment given to graduate-level students of an Educational Technology course asks the students to prepare a 3-5 page essay detailing the benefits and features of various online learning tools.
As you review this rubric carefully consider the following:
• Is the rubric an effective scoring tool for the mock assignment? Why or why not?
• Is there evidence that the rubric is generalizable?
Focusing on the overall design and utility of the rubric, discuss whether you believe the rubric is generalizable such that different instructors would be able to score the assignment consistently. In other words would multiple instructors scoring the mock assignment reach similar conclusions and scores when using the identified rubric as a scoring tool? Or could instructors score the assignment inconsistently because of bias, or the language used in the rubric?
By Friday, June 17:
Post your comments on the generalizability of rubrics overall. Then, based upon your review and evaluation of this week’s assigned rubric, post your thoughts on whether multiple instructors might score the mock assignment consistently or not. Support your thoughts by citing information from this week’s or prior week’s resources.
View Discussion Scoring Rubric Here
Reference
Boettcher, J., & Conrad, R. (2010) The Online Teaching Survival Guide. Simple and Practical Pedagogical Tips. Jossey-Bass. San Francisco:CA
