Most teachers use rubrics for grading, but there are many other ways that these powerful instruments can enrich the learning process. In this session, explore how rubrics can be leveraged to enhance both curriculum design and classroom instruction. They can be used as teaching tools that clarify expectations and facilitate peer and self-assessment for students. They can also help teachers plan scaffolding, select instructional strategies, provide students with high-quality feedback, and strengthen alignment of learning goals and assessments. This workshop will provide you with hands-on opportunities for refining the way you create and use rubrics so that you can maximize their potential.

At the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to:

1. Create high-quality rubrics aligned with learning goals

2. Develop plans to provide scaffolding for student success

3. Develop strategies to maximize rubrics as teaching tools

4. Reflect on one’s own practices in using rubrics and identify action steps for improvement