Not sure if this is too late for you, but I noticed no one has responded yet. The following rubrics are a great to get started. They also have some reading rubrics. http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/464 The why is to ensure all students and teachers know what the target is. Once you decide on the rubric, you need to define what it means in clear and concise language. For example, what exactly are acceptable "details" for the elaboration section of the rubric. It begins to open up conversations among teachers and helps all come to consensus on what is exemplary writing for each grade. (In an ideal world, anyway.) In one district where I worked we used these rubrics as basics and developed rubrics for each required genre. We also used more specific descriptors for grades. Example, for grades 3 and 4, showing details were expected for the middle. For grades 5 and 6, we excepted dialogue for details on the narrative. That way, we could "up" the ante and provide teachers with lessons for each expected skill. HOpe this helps. Carol
----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Spinello <[email protected]> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:21:36 -0000 (UTC) Subject: [MOSAIC] Rubrics My colleagues and I need to present a workshop to our K-4 teachers about rubrics...the How? and Why? Does anyone have a book recommendation, video, etc. that could help us. We are looking at rubrics to assess student learning at the end of our writing units of study. Thank you in advance! _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
