$ Currently I have been teaching at a middle school for one year after working at a high school for about three years. When I first started to study what rubric is and why it is necessary in curriculum, I didn’t know exactly why I had to learn about rubric for class. But as I evaluated my school textbook with my rubric and the yellow rubric, I finally realized teachers need and must be able to make rubrics for curriculum. The followings are some reasons why we need rubrics, which I learned through this assignment.
First of all, rubrics can give clear goals and objectives to both teachers and students, so rubrics can make teachers evaluate materials and students objectively. As a result, rubrics can help teachers to give students grades equally and clearly without any prejudice. In addition, rubrics can help teachers find which parts they missed or they need to reinforce.
´ Basic Information
ü Learners' age: 15
ü English proficiency level: beginning
ü Course content/skills target: reading materials with four-skill
exercises and grammar parts
| The similarities between my rubric and the yellow rubric
There are many parts the two rubrics have in common. They are below.
J Are goals and objectives clearly defined?
J Do goals and objectives support curriculum?
J Are there various instructional strategies?
J Is information ordered logically?
J Is content interesting and fun?
J Does assessment evaluate goals and objectives directly?
| The differences between my rubric and the yellow rubric
Five important items my rubric only has are below.
K Is instruction explained in plain language?
K Is instruction explained in detail?
K Is content clearly delivered?
K Are there sufficient transitions throughout information?
K Are supporting materials authentic and new?
The followings are five impressive parts the yellow rubric only has.
L Learning time can be extended through homework meaningful to the
student and one’s family.
L The lessons provide the opportunity for students to be active
participants in the instruction, engaging them in four skills.
L Parent support materials are provided in a clear, understandable
format.
L Ample practice is provided through a rich variety of multimedia
depending on students’ age, language level, interests, and
experiences.
L Assistance is provided in using results of assessment in determining
instructional priorities and modifying instruction.
Wow, you did a great job! I think yours look much better than mine. Your evaluation was very organized and I am very impressed. Especially I like the part that you introduced five impressive parts which only the yellow rubric has. When I was evaluating the textbook with the yellow rubric, I was also amazed how the yellow rubric was in detail. I never though I could organize my thought in your way. :)
답글삭제I appreciate your well-organized summary of evaluation curriculum materials. Your analystic version of course evaluation was quite impressive and helpful.
답글삭제I also found that only the Yellow Rubric dealt with parental support materials. As a private institute teacher, I have felt sorry that parents want their children to perform the best while they don't support them enough. Then, the Yellow Rubric refreshes the importance role of parental education.
You pointed out weaknesses of a school textbook sharply. It is impossible to change the book. Then, teachers should make the class interesting. I suggest that teachers train students to listen to and speak the passages of reading parts. To tell the truth, students want to memorize the passages in order to take school exams. Teachers can take advantage of their desire. Students can memorize them more easily when they listen to and speak them.
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