Case Study

Assignment: In addition to the criteria for what constitutes quality work and having student self-assess, list some additional guidelines for Miss Wren to remember when developing a rubric. In order to make the most of grades and increase her students’ chances of success, what should Ms. Wren keep in mind when grading her students?

One of the most important aspects that the rubric for the oral book report needs to include is reliability and validity. This means that the rubric should keep the grading consistent for each student no matter what the student’s work ethic or likeability is. In terms of validity, Ms. Wren needs to remember that the rubric needs to measure what it is intended to measure. A way to make sure that the rubric is reliable is by assigning a specific number of points in total which can be reached by achieving the different requirements. This allows her students to get an equal grade as long as they understand the conditions or qualities of the presentation. Students will be able to know what is expected of them all, which hopefully gets rid of any bias. As a result of making the rubric as a class, students won’t have to feel as if they lack knowledge or struggle with a certain part of the assignment due to race, gender, or class. In conclusion, by having her students aware of the rubric of the requirements and actually having a say, Miss Wren will have made the students’ expectations clear and fair for all of her students.

            When it comes to grading her students, Miss Wren should keep a few things in mind to increase her students’ chances of success. Every student has their own individual strengths and weaknesses. She needs to understand that some of her students may be able to conduct a good book report, but struggle when it comes to presenting it with confidence. Miss Wren should also take into consideration how well her students attempted the assignment or how much effort was put in. It is important that Miss Wren encourage her students and not make them fearful of being graded on it. She should also congratulate them for trying to do their best work on the assignment.