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Rubrics
Rubrics are essential tools for assessing student work objectively. They outline criteria for performance and provide a standardized way to grade assignments. By sharing rubrics with students beforehand, you set clear expectations and help them understand how to succeed. Rubrics can be customized for any task, from essays to presentations. Incorporate rubrics into your teaching practice to enhance transparency and fairness in evaluation.
Word Study and Vocabulary Strategies Guided Reading Lesson Plans
ELA, Reading, Writing, Elementary, Activities, Teacher Tools, Games, Projects, Assessments, Lesson Plans, Quizzes and Tests, Rubrics
Introduce or review (test prep!) your students’ word comprehension skills with this engaging 10-day mini-unit designed to make vocabulary learning interactive and effective! Perfect for upper elementary or middle school classrooms, this resource dives into Greek and Latin roots , word work strategies , guided reading and word comprehension through a variety of vocabulary activities and vocabulary games. What’s Included: Daily Lessons & Word Work: Explore prefixes, suffixes, Greek and Latin root words, dictionary and thesaurus skills, context clues, analogies, homophones, homonyms, homographs, synonyms, and antonyms through fun, hands-on activities, interactive notes, and creative projects. Vocabulary Activities & Games: Engage students with word work strategies like flashcards, sentence strip tasks, word art, creative writing and class sharing to reinforce understanding. Work Designed for Fun: Assignments (either classwork or homework) such as the “Make Your Own Word” Flip Book and creative writing tasks keep students motivated while reinforcing key concepts. Cumulative Test: Conclude the unit with a comprehensive Greek and Latin Roots Test (Day 11), complete with an answer key for easy grading or choose from different word part projects that include rubrics for assessment. Flexible Lesson Options: Expand the Unit: Add more practice, vocabulary games, or activities to focus on specific Greek and Latin roots or word comprehension strategies. Shorten the Unit: Focus only on Greek and Latin root words for a streamlined approach. Why Teachers Love It: Interactive & Fun: From word work activities to group study games, students will love the variety of vocabulary strategies and tools included. Adaptable for Every Classroom: Flexible design makes it easy to fit your schedule. Homework tasks can also double as in-class or center work for classrooms with limited homework policies. Prep Made Simple: Print-and-go packets, curated video resources, and minimal setup required! Teacher Prep Checklist: Print the “A Study of Words” packet for each student. Gather materials like sentence strips, index cards, and any required tech tools. Preview videos and websites from the Day-by-Day Plan . With this word work and vocabulary strategies mini-unit , you’ll empower students to unlock the meaning of words, improve their comprehension, and build essential vocabulary skills through fun and interactive word work strategies. Watch their confidence grow as they master etymology and the wonderful world of words!
Author Kel's Klass
Tags Greek And Latin Roots, Word Work, Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies, Content Clues, Guided Reading Lesson Plans
Shooting the Moon Choice Board and Rubric
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Creative Writing, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 4, 5, 6, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Choice boards are a great way to reach many interests and abilities in diverse classrooms. Whether needing to differentiate higher or lower, the variety of assignment options allows for student choice at their appropriate response level, and allows teachers to see what students truly grasp from the texts they are reading. Shooting the Moon , written by Frances O'Roark Dowell is a novel appropriate for 4th through 6th grades. The choice board includes nine activities and multiple rubrics for teacher choice in grading. The tasks are as follows: learning how to play gin (following directions) putting together a timeline (social studies cross curricular) letter writing (plot) collage options (2 - one text related one personal) research and reporting (plot + nonfiction reading) supporting veterans research and presentation (persuasive writing) compare and contrasting (characters) paragraph writing Each activity included either has a direction sheet with specific instructions or an actual worksheet to guide them through the tasks they fill out. The expectation is set for students to complete three activities in a tic-tac-toe format, but can be utilized in different ways in each classroom. Rubrics are included that allow for open response (and more information included from students), as well as teacher choice in how to assess student knowledge. Tags: choice boards, reading, writing, social studies, differentiated learning, student choice, rubrics, cross curricular File Types: PDF Number of Pages: 20
Author Kel's Klass
Tags Choice Boards, Reading, Writing, Differentiated Learning, Student Choice, Rubrics, Cross Curricular, Social Studies
Ask and Answer Questions | Using the RACE Rubric
ELA, Literature, Grade 2, 3, 4, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
With this resources, students will Ask and Answer Questions using the RACE rubric. There are full size and mini posters included for student reference. The RACE/RACED rubric is meant to guide and support students when they are answering questions. There are 12 story cards included that are printed 3 per page. A worksheet set will accompany these story cards so students can practice answering questions.
Author Siri Latina
Tags Ask Questions, Answer Questions, Literature, RACE Rubric, RACED Rubric, Text-dependent Questions, Word Problems, Comprehension Questions, Raced Rubric
Writing Rubric BUNDLE for 4th Grade with Checklist
ELA, Writing, Grade 5, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Writing Rubrics and Checklists for 4th Grade This 24-page writing rubric bundle assists 4th grade students and teachers during informative, narrative, and opinion writing assignments. Students utilize the included checklists to ensure their writing meets requirements to achieve high scores. Teachers benefit from detailed 1-5 scoring rubrics covering introduction, content, organization, language, conventions, focus, and more. The bundle promotes student writing success through targeted checklists aligned with teacher scoring guidelines. Implement during whole-group writing instruction, small writing groups, or individual writing conferences. Appropriate for remote and in-person learning. Editable scorecards allow personalized student feedback. Compatible with various 4th grade narratives, informational texts, and opinion pieces.
Author K-5 Treasures
Tags Writing Rubrics, Opinion Writing Rubric, Informative Writing Rubric, Narrative Writing Rubric, Writing Assessment, Writing Rubric For 4th Grade, 4th Grade Writing Rubric, 4th Grade Writing Assessment, Fourth Grade Writing
Personal Narrative Writing, Graphic Organizer, Rubric & Examples
Creative Arts, Common Core, Grade 5, 6, Graphic Organizers, Teacher Tools, Templates, Rubrics, Writing Prompts, Worksheets & Printables
Get your class writing every day with this easy to follow resource for personal narrative writing.Personal narratives are stories about yourself. Most students get stumped in the writing process when it comes to generating ideas... well not anymore! This guide will help take your young authors on the writing journey. It will show them how to write from the very first steps of coming up with an idea all the way to writing a conclusion. It is fool proof, easy to leave plans for a substitute and to take the headache and scariness out of writing for you as the teacher! Personal Narrative curriculum is a must! We can't expect that students just know how to write. There is structure that is involved. Every story with this kit will have a killer beginning, middle and end. It will eliminate students' need to repeat themselves and truly get to the heart of their story. Students are lost when it comes to telling their own stories. You get stuck with a list of “And then… and then.. and then…” Break those bad habits with this Personal Narrative Writing Set! Students will be able to tell a fluent story with suspense and intrigue! With this resource you will get: full set of teacher plans examples of great writing to share with your class student writing pages tips and tricks on how to break writer’s slump (and the kid that says “I have nothing to write about”) reflection pages that help create better writers for your future writing pieces scoring rubric for teachers to use for themselves or for data or during conference time with parents countless tips and tricks to enhance your students’ personal narrative writing Start with this 20 page framework and make writing a breeze in your class!
Author Big Apple Teaching
Tags Personal Narrative, Writing, Dialogue, Grammar, Descriptive Words, Setting The Scene, Vivid Verbs, Adjectives, Sentence Starters, Writing Prompts
Stationary Ball Kick Rubric
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Not Grade Specific, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
The Stationary Ball Kick Rubric assesses students' skill development in kicking a stationary ball. This formative physical education resource allows teachers to evaluate progress and provide feedback to students. It includes a final success score and component score scale for easy grading. Teachers can utilize this rubric as an individual assessment or as part of a broader physical education unit on kicking skills and techniques. It works for whole group instruction, small groups, or independent skill practice. The rubric aims to improve kicking accuracy, technique, and coordination. It is designed for versatility, allowing teachers to assess any age or skill level. This essential assessment tool comes in full color and black and white to fit diverse classroom needs.
Author Gems from the Gym
Tags Sports, Physical Education, Exercise, Rubrics, EdTPA
Overhand Throw Rubric
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Not Grade Specific, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Overhand Throw Rubric: An Excellence in Teaching Resource The Overhand Throw Rubric is a teaching resource crafted for the exhilarating game of BucketBall. It enhances students' throwing accuracy levels, offering an educational adventure that tingles their competitiveness. Application Range This resource is suitable for elementary to middle school grades. An effective tool in public schools and homeschooling setups. Favored by visual learners due to student-friendly visual aids incorporated in it. Ease of Usage & Durability The Overhand Throw Rubric provides comprehensive set-up instructions with backing visuals. The organization of material guarantees ease of usage across multiple years - thus promising long-lasting returns from an educational standpoint. Versatility at its Core This rubric has potential applications extending beyond just large group physical education classes or smaller settings; like church youth groups or summer camp programs focused on cardiovascular fitness-driven activities. A Vital Tool For Teachers The Overhand Throw Rubric fits seamlessly into the PE teacher's overall lesson plan structure and caters effectively to recess hangouts led by classroom teachers as well as small group activities during field days or seasonal reward days! Holistic Development Features Highlighted: Diverse skill enhancement – eye-hand coordination, goalkeeping competence, running speed, teamwork quickness among others. Moderate health improvement variables such as Cardiovascular endurance. In Conclusion: Involving this tool in your planning toolkit could help manage large group games in a fair and safe manner that accommodates varied skill levels. The Overhand Throw Rubric indeed creates a conducive learning climate where assessment coincides with excitement.
Author Gems from the Gym
Tags Throwing Accuracy, Physical Fitness, Educationally Fun, Visual Aids, Versatile
DBQ Writing Guide & Evaluation Rubric
ELA, Writing, Research, Grade 9, 10, 11, 12, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
This resource is a DBQ Writing Guide & Evaluation Rubric. This will introduce students to Document Based Questions as well as reinforce this concept for other students. This packet is jam-packed with step-by-step guides and instructions to utilize DBQ effectively. Whether you need it printed or paperless, you get both options here. Follow the editable presentation and give students access to the resources and you're good to go. Evaluation rubrics are included to properly assess and assign grades to writing tasks.
Author Creating History
Tags Research, Writing Guide, Evaluation, Rubrics, Graphic Organizers, Dbq Layout
The Mist ch 4 Suspense Element: Perilous Situation Analysis Activity + Rubric
ELA, Literature, Common Core, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
The Perilous Situation Character Reaction Prediction Activity for The Mist by Stephen King provides educators with a partner activity to analyze the suspense elements in chapter 4. Students will closely read the diction describing the ominous mist and emerging tentacles to make inferences about the peril the characters face. Partners will then make reasoned predictions on how protagonists such as David, Billy, and the group at the grocery store will emotionally and behaviorally react to this dangerous scenario. Includes a grading rubric aligned to Common Core standards. This activity promotes collaborative critical thinking skills to prepare students for Common Core assessments . Appropriate for grades 7-12 language arts or literature classes reading The Mist. Can be utilized for whole-class analysis or small group work.
Author The Red-Haired Reader
Tags Perilous Situation, Character Reaction, Prediction, Suspense Analysis, The Mist, Stephen King
Running Rubric
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Not Grade Specific, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Running Rubric The Running Rubric is an exceptional teaching resource tailored for physical education (PE) teachers and pre-service teachers. Its flexibility allows it to cater to both PE courses and health-related aspects of other academic subjects. Purpose and Usage Aims to alleviate time-consuming grading processes. Caters to student skill acquisition through features like Final Success Score and Component Score Scale. Usable across varying levels of ability, perfect for diverse class environments. Versatility in Classroom Setting This rubric can be employed extensively within the classroom setting – during whole group activities or for small group work, providing scope for modified assessments catered specifically to individual skill sets. Suitable for homework assignments as well - assessing students' abilities outside the typical PE setting. Built For Comprehensive Evaluation Focusing on skills required in physical education programs including catching, throwing, kicking, running etc., it nurtures various aspects of physical development. Reinforces important values such as teamwork and sportsmanship that helps in shaping comprehensive health practices inside and outside school premises. User-friendly Design & Features Included unique features: Captivating set-up diagrams make implementation easy even for first-time users. The availability of colored or grayscale options ensures adaptability based on available resources. N.B: The Running Rubric caters effectively from beginners right up until advanced learners refining established talent areas providing inclusive, level-appropriate instruction. Accessibility: Offered in easily accessible and printable PDF format, this two-page document is a valuable tool for every educator aiming towards holistic physical development of their students. This further encourages both physical activity and health awareness among students, year after year.
Author Gems from the Gym
Tags Running, Rubric, Physical Education, Assessment, Skill Acquisition
PE Poster Visuals: Olympic Rubric
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Not Grade Specific, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
These are PE Poster Visuals: Olympic Rubric. They will provide important information for students to read and be reminded of. They will make great decor in your gym classroom. They can be printed with the PDF or inserted into presentations with the JPG files. This poster has 5 background colors to choose from.
Author Cap'n Pete's Power PE
Tags PE Posters, Physical Education, Graphics, Olympics, Rubric Posters
Push-Up Rubric
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Not Grade Specific, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Push-Up Rubric This standards-aligned formative assessment helps physical education teachers and pre-service educators measure students' skill progression in performing push-ups. Utilizing a quantitative final score and descriptive component rubric scales, this resource facilitates easy, consistent grading across multiple classes. As students work to increase upper body strength and endurance, the rubric outlines specific criteria related to proper form, tempo, range of motion, repetitions completed, and core engagement. Results inform teachers if additional instruction or practice is needed before moving on. The push-up rubric equips P.E. teachers with a concrete measure of skill attainment for this essential bodyweight exercise. Applicable as part of a broader fitness unit or as a standalone assessment.
Author Gems from the Gym
Tags Physical Education, Assessment, Rubrics, Exercise, EdTPA
Unschooled Choice Board and Rubric
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Creative Writing, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 4, 5, 6, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Choice boards are a great way to reach many interests and abilities in diverse classrooms. Whether needing to differentiate higher or lower, the variety of assignment options allows for student choice at their appropriate response level, and allows teachers to see what students truly grasp from the texts they are reading. Unschooled , written by Allan Woodrow is a novel appropriate for 4th through 6th grades. The choice board includes nine activities and multiple rubrics for teacher choice in grading. The tasks are as follows: creating a book jacket (summarizing) designing strategies to deal with bullies (social emotional learning) persuasive writing + presentation (plot) personal collage understanding sportsmanship (theme) reflective writing + presentation compare and contrasting (characters) event planning (social studies cross curriculum with map skills) paragraph writing Each activity included either has a direction sheet with specific instructions or an actual worksheet to guide them through the tasks they fill out. The expectation is set for students to complete three activities in a tic-tac-toe format, but can be utilized in different ways in each classroom. Rubrics are included that allow for open response (and more information included from students), as well as teacher choice in how to assess student knowledge. Tags: choice boards, reading, writing, social studies, differentiated learning, student choice, rubrics, cross curricular File Types: PDF Number of Pages: 15
Author Kel's Klass
Tags Choice Boards, Reading, Writing, Differentiated Learning, Student Choice, Rubrics, Cross Curricular, Social Studies
News Story Writing Rubric
ELA, Writing, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
This resource is a News Story Writing Rubric. Printed 2 per page, this rubric pairs well in your writing unit when students are writing a news story. This rubric covers content, organization, and mechanics.
Author The Language of Learning
Tags Writing Rubric, Student Rubric, News Story, Creative Writing, Literacy Center
Physical Education Rubric Bundle
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Not Grade Specific, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Physical Education Rubric Bundle This bundle provides 5 rubrics to assess key physical education skills for elementary and middle school students. The colorful, easy-to-use rubrics cover overhand throwing, catching, stationary ball kicking, basketball dribbling, and soccer ball dribbling. Teachers can use these rubrics to evaluate skill development and provide feedback to students. The rubrics define performance levels from beginning to mastery to help students understand expectations and track progress. Versions in color and black-and-white are included. These rubrics support standards-based PE instruction and continuous assessment. Use them for individual, small group, or whole class evaluation. The rubrics facilitate targeted feedback so students can improve performance. Modify grade levels or skills as needed.
Author Gems from the Gym
Tags Physical Education, Rubric, Assessment, Graphic Organizer, Bundle, Pe Rubric, Rubric For Physical Education, Elementary Physical Education Rubrics
Horizontal Jump Rubric
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Not Grade Specific, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Horizontal Jump Rubric The Horizontal Jump Rubric is a formative assessment tool for physical education teachers to evaluate students' skill levels in the horizontal jump. This easy-to-use rubric provides a final success score and component score scale to quantitatively assess each student's performance. The rubric can be used for individual student assessment or to evaluate an entire class. It is designed to be simple and quick for teachers to use, while providing students with concrete feedback on areas needing improvement. The rubric supports developing essential skills like cardiovascular endurance, agility, strength, and coordination. Use this versatile resource for single lessons or full units on horizontal jumps and track & field. Implement it whole-group, small-group, or as a self-assessment. The Horizontal Jump Rubric comes in full color and black and white versions.
Author Gems from the Gym
Tags Physical Education, Horizontal Jump, Assessments, Rubrics, EdTPA
Blogger - Post Rubric and Comment Rubric
Science, Technology, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Blogger - Post Rubric and Comment Rubric: Versatile Instructional Resource Blogger - Post Rubric and Comment Rubric is a prime resource for teachers incorporating blogging platforms like Blogger or WordPress into their curriculum. This structured rubric provides a unified grading metric for student comments and posts, ensuring regularized evaluation and feedback. The compatibility of the tool is quite broad, serving efficiently to grade levels ranging from 2 to 8. The foremost application lies in Science classes with technology elements, requiring students to contribute through blog posts or online comments. Nevertheless, its scope is not just limited there but expands over various other disciplines where blogging forms part of pedagogy. Rubrical Breakdown Student Blog Posts (20 marks): Comprises four sub-categories with each worth 5 marks. User Comments (25 marks): Distributed over five different categories with each worth 5 marks. Possible evaluation dimensions include aspects such as content quality, user interaction abilities or timely response etc., offering an overall appraisal about student's engagement. Add-on Features An interesting element in this resource is provision for teacher's commentary. This enables low-effort personal feedback – directly addressing strong points alongwith nip in the bud areas. It not only simplifies assessment tasks but provides students with clear guidance on their progression graph as well as what expectations are being set forth them. The material comes readily prepared in a printable PDF format allowing extensive flexibility: In-class assignments: both individual task or group activity eventualities can be catered smoothly, Safely fitting independent study slots, Clever homework tasks depending on specific lesson needs. This Blogger-post combined with comment rubric bridges the gap between traditional classroom teaching methods and modern digital learning platforms. It makes grading less cumbersome for teachers, all while promoting active learning engagement among students. Choose this simple yet effective grading model that aids easy evaluation today!
Author Roombop
Tags Rubric, Blogging, Assessment, Student Engagement, Feedback
Partner Reading Rubric
ELA, Reading, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Whether we are introducing a new skill or getting ready to review one that students have already learned, there is one thing we ask ourselves. How will I assess this skill? We have to be able to determine mastery for many reasons. Understanding a student’s level of mastery will guide our instruction and give us concrete samples to communicate with families and the necessary staff. This is a Partner Reading Rubric to support these efforts. PDF format. How to Use This Resource: You can print this rubric any time you need to assess the reading skills of your students, specifically during partner reading. There is space for you to acknowledge mastery of each skill across the space of 5 different dates. If you need to assess for mastery more than this, you can print off multiple pages and attach them to one another. What You Get: A 1-page rubric with 3 focus sections: 1. Punctuation (5 indicators) 2. Fluency and Delivery (5 indicators) 3. Accuracy (9 indicators) I hope you enjoy! Take A Look At Some Of My Best Sellers: Drawing Multiplication Sums Worksheet Animal Diets Worksheet Nouns Worksheet Making Inferences Worksheet Push or Pull Printable Grade 5 Division Worksheet You can find more resources at my storefront here: https://teachsimple.com/contributor/elementary-resources-4-u
Author Elementary Resources 4 U
Tags Reading Assessment, Partner Reading, Reading Rubric, Fluency, Reading Skills, Punctuation, Grammar, Letter Sounds
Grading Rubric for Poetry Slam Success
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Literature, Poetry, Not Grade Specific, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Grading Rubric for Poetry Slam Success This distinguished tool, particularly focused on Creative Writing and Poetry , is essential for a multitude of educators, regardless of the grade level they teach. The chief function of this resource is to nurture students' poetry slam potential. It facilitates a simultaneous evaluation of students' writing and speaking abilities with its easy-to-navigate check-brics. The check-brics are tailored specifically towards fostering talents in poetry slams, thereby stimulating both creative thinking and public speaking skills. This resource isn't restricted to a specific grade - making it highly flexible for planning activities within one class or across different grades that differ in ability levels and complexity ranges. The content promotes the development of creativity, stimulates critical thinking while neatly and systematically organizing language arts instruction projects catering to higher-order skillets extending beyond four classroom walls. The grading rubrics offer an unbiased foundation for scoring student performances – ensuring fair assessment no matter how diverse your classroom might be. These objectives herald streamlined grading procedures while significantly increasing teaching efficacy. To sum up, with its balanced blend of fostering creative expression alongside clear evaluative guidelines, Grading Rubric for Poetry Slam Success becomes an essential element in any educator's toolkit– not only reinforcing learning outcomes but making pedagogical processes less strenuous yet more impactful!
Author Resource Garden
Tags Poetry Slam, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Language Arts, Critical Thinking
Skipping Rubric
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Not Grade Specific, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
The Skipping Rubric: An Essential Teaching Aid The Skipping Rubric is a strategically created resource designed to facilitate assessment , encourage and engage students in breath-taking activities in Physical Education. It offers a framework for grading various attributes associated with skipping such as precision, rhythm, speed, and endurance. Role of the Resource This crucial tool plays a vital part in ingraining values of sportsmanship, teamwork and citizenship among students while engaging them in physically enriching games. The skills honed through these exercises provide benefits not only within the field of PE but also aid in enhancing overall physical prowess. Versatility & Adaptability The Skipping Rubric suits teachers teaching elementary to middle school grades but is adaptable even for high school grounds. It provides flexibility to be used across various setups - from whole class instructions to smaller group activities or individual evaluations during PE or active recess sessions. Inclusive: Fosters an environment that encourages participation irrespective of varying abilities among students. Detailed: Provided with clear setup instructions complemented by illustrations – user-friendly even for educators not specializing in P.E teachings; helpful while organizing active recess sessions or assisting regular PE teachers when required. Achievement Awards: Features integral motivational elements across 19 vibrant color themes like Character Behavior Citizenship Sportsmanship Fitness Testing etc., effectively boosting student morale towards increased participation & performance improvement over time. In essence, The Skipping Rubric, much more than being just an assessment tool; encapsulates the spirit of Physical Education classes by encouraging lifetime physical wellbeing discipline alongside fostering enjoyable learning experiences.
Author Gems from the Gym
Tags Skipping, Assessment, Physical Education, Rubric, Student Engagement
Animal Farm Ch 9: Eulogy for Boxer's funeral Creative Writing + rubric Google
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Animal Farm Eulogy Writing Assignment\nThis creative writing resource challenges students to eulogize Boxer's death from Animal Farm. Students will write a eulogy from the perspective of one of the animal characters that highlights Boxer's admirable traits and contributions to the farm. The Google Doc file includes clear guidelines on structuring the eulogy, suggestions for details to incorporate, and examples of effective eulogies. A rubric outlines expectations for content, organization, voice, word choice, and grammar. This standards-aligned writing assignment can be posted on Google Classroom and pairs well with a reading of Animal Farm. It provides an engaging way for students to synthesize their analysis of Boxer as a character while improving their informative writing abilities. With clear instructions and a rubric for assessment, this eulogy writing prompt facilitates rich creative writing skills.
Author The Red-Haired Reader
Tags Eulogy, Writing, Creative, Character, Analysis, Synthesis, Assignment
Side-Sliding Rubric
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Not Grade Specific, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Side-Sliding Rubric Understanding a student's progress in physical education can be challenging. That's where the Side-Sliding Rubric comes into play! This resource is designed for educators to accurately assess skill acquisition amongst students in a manner that is unobtrusive and effective. Whether you're a public school physical education instructor or a homeschooling parent integrating PE into your curriculum, this tool can be invaluable. The Side-Sliding Rubric Advantage The Side-Sliding Rubric stands out for several reasons. First, it includes both the Final Success Score and Component Score Scale, , providing a comprehensive evaluation of every student's performance. The scale ranges from beginner to proficient levels, allowing teachers an at-a-glance look at their students’ proficiency level on specific skills within PE & Health subjects. This rubric can be implemented in varying formats - from group activities during gym class to individual assignments for homeschooling settings. It enables educators to grade with ease and precision, giving them more time to form strategies that benefit individual student needs instead of sifting through confusing grading scales. A particularly useful feature of this rubic is its value for pre-service teachers preparing their EdTPA portfolio as they will find it helpful achieving many of the expected criteria while demonstrating effective assessment strategies. Another asset is its dual color options; vibrant colors bring life while black and white copies save on resources. Multifunctional Resource "Traditionally use by day-to-day classroom assignments." "Integrate it during Field Days assessing small-group activities or recess games." Gamifying Learning with Side-Sliding Rubric These games not only sharpen skills like catching, throwing, kicking but also offer opportunities to improve teamwork spirit & sportsmanship along with physical improvement like cardiovascular endurance or hand-eye coordination making way for overall development tracking over time using the side-sliding assessment approach. For all its features planned around developing various PE skills set up in easy-to-understand lesson plan format with engaging diagrams makes this timeless teaching resource year after year irrespective what grade you're teaching. This rubric is packaged as a 1 PDF file encompassing 3 printable pages assuring the value of easy access and permanent retention. A Stellar Addition to Your Toolkit Making it a stellar addition to any P.E. teacher's toolkit.
Author Gems from the Gym
Tags Physical Education, Assessment, Rubric, Skill Acquisition, PE Skills
Math Journal Rubric: Assess Middle School Mathematical Practice Standards and Math Written Responses
, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Math Journal Rubric: A Guide to Assess Middle School Mathematical Practice Standards and Math Written Responses This is a useful tool for middle school math teachers; it is specifically designed for grades 5 through 9. With a focus on word problems in math subjects, this rubric can add a new way of assessing your students' math skills at the middle/intermediate levels. The rubric includes 4 evaluation categories: Process: This assesses the strategy implemented by a student to find solutions. Vocabulary: This measures how effectively students use relevant math terms during explanations. Completeness: Students are evaluated based on how accurately they detail each step leading towards solution. Creative Representation: Students are encouraged to include corresponding diagrams or images along with their solutions to demonstrate their understanding. Each evaluation category has four levels of achievement: not yet meeting, minimally meeting, fully meeting, and exceeding. You can use this rubric to mark any open-ended math word problem prompt! I have my students do a math journal prompt once or twice a month, and this is an easy way to assess that work and look for problem areas and growth. If you would like a bundle of 20 Middle School Math Journal Prompts , that is also available in my store. Alignment with Mathematical Practice Standards (1-8) This tool aligns with and makes assessment of many of the Mathematical Practice Standards easy and efficient. For example: CCSSMP1 (Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them), CCSSMP2 (Reason abstractly quantitatively), and CCSSMP3 (Construct viable arguments & critique others). Grades to Use With: This math rubric is designed to be used in the middle grades (5-9) to assess Mathematical Practice Standards and your students' ability to share their ideas about math in pictures, numbers, and words. What's Included: 2 page PDF: Title Page and Math Journal Rubric: ready to print and use immediately!
Author Grace Under Pressure
Tags Math Journal, Rubric, Mathematical Practice Standards, Word Problems, Evaluation, Math Rubric, Math Assessment, Math Ideas, Middle School Math, Math
Dear Mr. Henshaw Choice Board and Rubric
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Creative Writing, Language Development, Vocabulary, Grade 2, 3, 4, Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Choice boards are a great way to reach many interests and abilities in diverse classrooms. Whether needing to differentiate higher or lower, the variety of assignment options allows for student choice at their appropriate response level, and allows teachers to see what students truly grasp from the texts they are reading. Dear Mr. Henshaw, written by Beverly Cleary, is a novel appropriate for 2nd through 4th grades. The choice board includes nine activities and multiple rubrics for teacher choice in grading. The tasks are as follows: read and research an author design a lunchbox trap (science integration) respond to questions from an author's perspective collage building (theme) character map creation (character + plot) letter writing compare and contrasting (new vocabulary included) map skills (map included, social studies integration) paragraph writing Each activity included either has a direction sheet with specific instructions or an actual worksheet to guide them through the tasks they fill out. The expectation is set for students to complete three activities in a tic-tac-toe format, but can be utilized in different ways in each classroom. Rubrics are included that allow for open response (and more information included from students), as well as teacher choice in how to assess student knowledge. Tags: choice boards, reading, writing, social studies, map skills, differentiated learning, student choice, rubrics, cross curricular File Types: PDF Number of Pages: 17
Author Kel's Klass
Tags Choice Boards, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Map Skills, Differentiated Learning, Student Choice, Rubrics, Cross Curricular