One of the things I learned how to do this week was create rubrics. I learned about a website called Rubistar that gives teachers templates to create rubrics for different topics. I was able to set up the template and change around words to my liking. I also learned how to create a rubric in Word by creating inserting a table then text to go in each box. Another thing I worked on this week was looking tools to use in the classroom. One tool I was able to use was Wordle. It is a fun website to help design a word cloud based on text that someone creates.
One of the standards addressed this week was Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. This standard was met because I learned how to use digital tools in the classroom. Also Wordle helps to communicate ideas effectively because you are seeing important aspects of a text. Another standard met was Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments. This standard is met because I learned how to create rubrics to help with assessment.
Both of these activities will be helpful in my future in the classroom. The rubrics will be helpful in communication to students what is expected on a project in the classroom. Also, it will help parents also know what is expected on an assignment. The tools will be very helpful in the classroom because it allows me to find multiple ways of creating documents to help foster students in learning. Also, they could use tools to show their knowledge. I really enjoyed Wordle and could see me using it with a classroom in the future.
I think that we learned how to rubistar as a great tool on how to create rubrics or a tool to get ideas from on how to create a rubric. Rubrics are important in grading student work because it gives them the criteria that they must meet to receive the best grade, and students know what is expected of them for the assignment. It also will allow you to have consistency in your grading and makes sure that everyone is graded fairly and to the same standards.
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