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Presented by: Brian JeffreyNational Board Certified Teacher

Los Osos High SchoolRancho Cucamonga, CA

Presented by: Brian JeffreyNational Board Certified Teacher

Los Osos High SchoolRancho Cucamonga, CA

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IntroductionIntroduction

Our profession is called teaching, not grading. Learn how to use rubrics

so your students can grade their own work while strengthening their skills and allowing you more time to teach to the standards.

Before we start, what are your questions, frustrations, or hesitations?

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AgendaAgenda

• Student evaluation of textbook responses

• Student evaluation of reading responses

• Student evaluation of rough drafts and essays

• Address questions, comments, concerns

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OverviewOverview

Increase student learning, decrease teacher grading, maximize time teaching to the standards

Find a manner that will allow you to make rubric based grading work in your class

Text

Writing

Grades

StudentLearning

Text

Text

SkillsRubric

Standards

Trust

Reading

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Working with TextbooksWorking with Textbooks

• Rubric for Sample Textbook Response

• Rubric Grading of Student Response• Compare Rubric Scores and

Comments Results

Reactions

Reality Check

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Working with ComprehensionWorking with Comprehension

• Rubric for Sample Reading Response

• Rubric Grading of Reading Response

• Compare Rubric Scores and Comments

Results Reactions Reality Check

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Working with EssaysWorking with Essays

• Rubric for Sample Essay

• Rubric Grading of Essay

• Compare Rubric Scores and CommentsResults

Reactions

Reality Check

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SummarySummarySummarySummary

Student Based Grading through Rubrics Increases Mastery of Skills and Reduces Teachers’ Paperwork

Guide Students through Rubric Grading within Your Own Teaching Style

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Reading ResponsesReading Responses

• Analytical Mind Diagram• Culture Cube• Cornell Notes• Dramatic Structure• Elements of Fiction• Four Column Journal QAP• Four Column Journal SCE• Four Square• Haiku 4 U

• Headline • One Pager• Open Mind Diagram• Textbook Rubric• Two Column Journal• Upstairs/Downstairs• Venn Notes• Window

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Student ExamplesStudent Examples

• Student Textbook Response Example

• Student Reading Response Example

• Student Essay Example

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Brian JeffreyLos Osos High School6001 Milliken AveRancho Cucamonga, CA

•Work Phone: 909-477-6900, extension 2337•Cell Phone: 909-553-9392

•E-mail: mrj@mrjeffrey.com•Web Page: mrjeffrey.com

Brian JeffreyLos Osos High School6001 Milliken AveRancho Cucamonga, CA

•Work Phone: 909-477-6900, extension 2337•Cell Phone: 909-553-9392

•E-mail: mrj@mrjeffrey.com•Web Page: mrjeffrey.com