In Latitude, the Center for Faculty Development Newsletter, Kenny Wolf explains the value of using rubrics to enable students to better understand what is expected of them in any given course.
The Center for Faculty Development launched videos and documents that educate and reflect the importance, multiple uses and varied dynamics of rubrics in traditional and online courses.
Mary Connelly, assistant professor in the College of Arts & Media, uses art in rubrics by setting parameters for her students then allowing them to fill in the blanks.
The lack of one-on-one interaction can be an obstacle when teaching an online course. That’s why an easy-to-read, easy-to-find rubric is a must.
Lori Catalano was an early adopter and advocate for rubrics because of her interest in developing strategies to improve the quality of student learning in design studio.
Ronica Rooks, PhD, sees herself as a rubric novice after using the same rubric for the past three years. As Rooks progresses with the implementation of rubrics, she has come to discover their attributes.
Rafael Moreno, assistant professor of geography in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has found that using rubrics in his Sustainability in Resources Management course is actually liberating for his students.