Teaching Tip - Week 7

A rubric helps define your grading criteria and, if shared with students, can show them how their work will be evaluated and broaden their understanding of an assessment. Rubrics can be used for essays, papers, participation, presentations, projects, and work groups. List the criteria for the assessment and assign points according to their relative importance. See Instruction at FSU, Chapter 13 ( 256 Kb); then scroll to pp. 5 for examples and more information. Also: A quick search of Google using keywords "rubrics" plus the type of assessment to be administered (e.g., "class discussion," "groups," or "participation") will yield many examples.

Use course reserves in Blackboard

Have students access articles and book chapters directly from your course website without having to use an additional system or learn a separate password. Access through the "E-Reserves" link at the bottom of the left-hand sidebar on your course's Blackboard site. Read more from FSU Libraries.