The Role of Rubrics in Testing and Teaching, Mastering Assessment: A Self-Service System for Educators, Pamphlet 13 (Mastering Assessment Series)
• What are rubrics?• When should you use them?• How can you tell if your rubrics are worthless or worthwhile?• Why can good rubrics be benefi cial for both assessment and instruction? This booklet,The Role of Rubrics in TestingandTeaching, turns rubrics inside out andreveals them as an incredibly helpful tool in the effort to teach students of all ages in avariety of subjects and assess their learning, progress, and performance. MASTERING ASSESSMENTis a set of fifteen practical, easy-to-use booklets covering awide range of topics related to educational assessment and accountability. These groundbreakingbooklets put the most relevant information on assessment at teachers’ fi ngertipsand provide an important resource for educators looking to learn the ins and outs ofbecoming “assessment literate.” W. James Pophamis a nationally recognized expert on educational testing. For 30 yearshe taught courses at UCLA in instructional methods for prospective teachers, and coursesin evaluation and measurement. He has also authored over 25 books in the fi elds ofcurriculum, instruction, and assessment.