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Analytic or single-point? A rubric quiz

Eight assignments, each with a job to do. Pick the rubric shape you'd reach for. The why shows straight after each pick.

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An end-of-unit essay. The score goes in the gradebook, and you have 60 papers to get through this weekend.

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  1. An end-of-unit essay. The score goes in the gradebook, and you have 60 papers to get through this weekend. Analytic rubric. A grade and a big stack are where an analytic rubric earns its length. You circle one cell a row and add up the points.
  2. First drafts of a personal narrative. You'll meet each writer for five minutes tomorrow. Single-point rubric. Drafts and conferences are what single-point is for. You fill in the two side columns while you talk, and the writer leaves with your words.
  3. First graders write a how-to piece: how to brush your teeth, how to make a sandwich. Single-point rubric. One "I can" line a row is far easier for a six-year-old to follow than a grid of twelve cells.
  4. The science fair. Three parent volunteers will judge the projects with you. Analytic rubric. Shared scoring needs the same yardstick. With every level spelled out, different judges are more likely to land on the same cells.
  5. An art project where each student picks the medium: clay, collage, paint or pencil. Single-point rubric. Open-ended work suits single-point: name the target for each row, then write what you actually see.
  6. Seventh graders preparing a presentation ask what the top level looks like so they can aim for it. Analytic rubric. Older students often plan with the levels in front of them. The analytic rubric shows the whole ladder before they start.
  7. Students revise one paragraph after a partner read it. Single-point rubric. Revision wants one target and notes on what to work on. That's the single-point rubric in one sentence.
  8. Your grade team will score the same writing prompt across four classes and compare results. Analytic rubric. Comparing across classes needs a score that means the same thing on every paper. That's what the spelled-out levels give you.

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