Developing Rubrics to Improve Grading Equity (Part II)
Teaching Tidbits Workshop Fall 2023
November 1, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Overview
Interested in developing rubrics or checklists for a course? Want feedback and support in drafting rubrics and/or checklists?
In this interactive in-person workshop, we will discuss the types of rubrics or checklists to communicate expectations to students. Each participant will work on identifying and describing grading criteria for an assignment or course. Participants will also spend time providing feedback on rubrics developed in small groups. You will leave this workshop with developed rubrics and/or checklists to improve equitable grading and student outcomes.
After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:
- Discuss the elements in a rubric.
- Differentiate between the types of rubrics.
- Identify the grading criteria in an assessment.
- Describe grading criteria at different performance levels.
- Utilize the steps in designing a rubric.
- Draft rubrics for a course.
WORKSHOP FORMAT: This workshop will be held on-campus, in-person in room 201 in the Teaching Excellence Building (TEB) located on 924 S. Morgan Street.
EVENT LEAD: Nicole Messier, nmessier@uic.edu
EVENT CO-FACILITATOR: Maxine Frendel, mfrendel@uic.edu
Inclusivity & Accessibility Information: UIC is committed to full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of university life. CATE’s online events are delivered through Zoom and may include breakout rooms and group discussion. CATE’s in-person events typically involve a combination of presentation and discussion-based activities. We welcome ASL interpreters, note-takers, and accompanying assistants to all CATE events. If you have questions about access, such as parking or building layouts, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, such as real-time captioning (CART), ASL services, or obtaining event materials in alternative formats, please contact the event lead.
Date posted
Aug 9, 2023
Date updated
Aug 9, 2023