Looking for tips on assessment? Here are several links to sites that can add to your assessment toolbox.

Rubric Tools

TechTrekers: This is a link to many different tools that can help you develop rubrics for your assignments. There are some wonderful resources linked off this page.

Blogging Rubric. If you have your students journal or keep a blog, this sample rubric might be a useful source of ideas.

Discussion Rubric. This sample rubric (pdf) is designed for use in online communities. If you are using the discussion tool of WebCT, this might be a good starting place for your own rubric.

Reflective Writing Rubric (Blog) Here is another starting point for evaluating reflective writing.

Portfolios and Authentic Assessment

Authentic Assessment Toolbox. This is a collection of resources to help educators with developing meaningful authentic assessment assignments. This is well worth the look and is full of great ideas and information.

The Case for Authentic Assessment: This is a short piece written by Grant Wiggins, author of Understanding by Design, which explores the value of authentic assessment in education.