RubiStar

**RubiStar**

Rubrics are very beneficial when grading short answer questions, projects, etc. Often times, we do not have time to sit down and create a rubric for every assignment. RubiStar allows you to create rubrics quick and easy online.

This is a tutorial for RubiStar: Tutorial This is a video tutorial from YouTube: Video Tutorial

//**Strengths**//
 * Free Service
 * Create rubrics quickly
 * Share rubrics with others
 * Find rubrics that have already been created
 * Search for rubrics by title, author, and or author email address
 * Save rubrics for future use


 * //Weaknesses//**
 * Need an email account to register
 * There are preset subjects to choose from
 * Poor design


 * //Opportunities//**
 * Interactive rubrics available that allows teachers to give detailed feedback to students
 * Easy to use for all teachers
 * Site offers inspirations for teachers (ideas not use in the classrooms)
 * Rubric topics available: oral projects, multimedia, math, writing, products, reading, art, work skills, science, and music


 * //Threats//**
 * Ads on the site that could be inappropriate if students are on site
 * Someone could easily take the idea and create a better site

Assessment courses I took in college explained the benefit of using rubrics in the classroom. Providing detailed feedback to students should be of high priority so students can see their strengths and weaknesses. Rubrics also allow students to fully understand what is expected before they turn an assignment in.
 * //Ideas for the classroom//**
 * Create a rubric with the students allowing their input. This not only promotes a higher level of thinking, but the students will typically perform better on an assignment when they feel a sense of ownership.