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This article is introducing the development of scoring rubric.One purpose of this article is to provide clear definitions of the terms "validity" and "reliability" and illustrate these definitions through examples. A second purpose is to clarify how these issues may be addressed in the development of scoring rubrics. scoring rubrics are descriptive scoring schemes that are developed by teachers or other evaluators to guide the analysis of the products and/or processes of students' efforts

The introduction of how to use the holistic critical thinking scoring rubric.Holistic scoring requires focus. Whatever one is evaluating, be it an essay, a presentation, a group decision making activity, or the thinking a person displays in a professional practice setting, many elements must come together for overall success: critical thinking, content knowledge, and technical skill (craftsmanship). Deficits or strengths in any of these can draw the attention of the rater. However, in scoring for any one of the three, one must attempt to focus the evaluation on that element to the exclusion of the other two. To use this rubric correctly, one must apply it with focus only on the critical thinking - that is the reasoning process used.

This site lets you  customize your scoring guide by checking the traits and elements you want to use at the time. 

- Easily create your own rubrics - Complete rubrics on iPads, tablets or phones - Collect data offline with no internet access - Compute scores automatically - Print rubrics or save as PDF or spreadsheet

Teach your students how to evaluate their own writing with kid-friendly rubrics. Based on Common Core grade-level expectations, criteria are clear and scoring is simple.

Teach your students how to evaluate their own writing with kid-friendly rubrics. Based on Common Core grade-level expectations, criteria are clear and scoring is simple.

Matho is a great website and also a phone app for both iphone and android for parent to have available for their children. Kids love to play online games and this type of website allows parents to provide their children with a fun interactive game while enhancing their math skills. Also the games are timed so this can further challenge kids to want to compete in trying to get the highest score in the shortest amount of time.

Quote from story, "These proficiency scores do not reflect a drop in performance, but rather a raising of standards to reflect college and career readiness in the 21 century."

Information for your rubric.

This is an interesting look into the process our test-makers and standard-setters go through when evaluating content requirements of the FSA and determining what makes a "passing" score. I would give anything to have been able to participate in this panel! I can't imagine what kind of insight those attending back in 2015 received about the "mysterious" FSA test.

Video and reasons why educators should be using technology in the classroom

Not have enough time for grading? Want useful measurements on student performance? Need a free solution to help? If so, then Flubaroo can help! Grade online assignments in a single step! Get reporting and analysis on student performance! Email students their scores. Designed by a teacher, for other teachers!

One, two, three, four - give your algebra class a hip hop beat score! Researchers have been studying the link between music and learning for decades, and recent research suggests that listening to music does indeed enhance the brain's ability to absorb new information.

As technology continues to evolve, there is a greater demand for integrating technology into the classrooms. This article is a great read to help further the discussion on if this push for more technology in the classroom truly leads to the enhancing of students' learning and the quality of education.

Modern technology is amazing! Millions of people are revolutionizing the internet. Paper books are becoming obsolete and students are texting and collaborating like never before. Group communication between students and teachers has minimized classwork and has elaborated testing for all concerned. Now tests are immediately scored and feedback is given at an astounding rate.

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A cool checklist to determine if your school is ready to go blended.