Reading a Rubric, How they work
Rubrics will be used a lot this year, and throughout your child's education. They are not just an assessment tool, they are a very comprehensive, fair, and objective way to assess student work, and as important, for the student to understand their learning. A rubric gives a much clearer picture of strengths and weaknesses. Rather than a single letter grade, it assesses different aspects of an assignment or project. An average letter grade is easily taken by looking at the overall rubric, as the ministry requires letter grades grade 4 and up.
Next time you see a rubric come home, ask your child to explain it to you! The rubric is reviewed as a class at the START of a project so the students are well aware of what is expected, and so they can make achievement goals for themselves. Your child is told to kept rubrics in their binder at all times, so they can easily refer to it, and so they can show parents. I will not be posting rubrics online. As a lifeskill, it is a small step, and natural way for students to learn about being responsible for showing parents, which will also promote discussion at home.
British Columbia Ministry of Education dictates that letter grades are assigned on report cards. In elementary, a teacher can assign C-, C, C+, B, A. (An "I" means incomplete and is extremely rare. It is a process which involves the student, parents, teachers, administration, usually term 3. ) **** Fall 2022 There are changes coming VERY SOON to reporting
Each term, the students will usually do a self assessment before the report card, which will go home each term. The concept is that they think about themselves as learners in all areas, and honestly assess how they did the current term. They also set goals. Please discuss this positively with your child, and help with goal setting and being honest about strengths, weaknesses and strategies.
Below is an example of a rubric for a Social Studies project. All rubrics are different. Some more detailed than others.
Next time you see a rubric come home, ask your child to explain it to you! The rubric is reviewed as a class at the START of a project so the students are well aware of what is expected, and so they can make achievement goals for themselves. Your child is told to kept rubrics in their binder at all times, so they can easily refer to it, and so they can show parents. I will not be posting rubrics online. As a lifeskill, it is a small step, and natural way for students to learn about being responsible for showing parents, which will also promote discussion at home.
British Columbia Ministry of Education dictates that letter grades are assigned on report cards. In elementary, a teacher can assign C-, C, C+, B, A. (An "I" means incomplete and is extremely rare. It is a process which involves the student, parents, teachers, administration, usually term 3. ) **** Fall 2022 There are changes coming VERY SOON to reporting
Each term, the students will usually do a self assessment before the report card, which will go home each term. The concept is that they think about themselves as learners in all areas, and honestly assess how they did the current term. They also set goals. Please discuss this positively with your child, and help with goal setting and being honest about strengths, weaknesses and strategies.
Below is an example of a rubric for a Social Studies project. All rubrics are different. Some more detailed than others.