Rubric Assessment Goes to College: Objective, Comprehensive Evaluation of Student Work Annotated Edition
Author(s): Mary J. Goggins Selke (Author)
Publisher: R&L Education (UK)
Publication Date: 25 Jan. 2013
Edition: Annotated
Language: English
Print length: 184 pages
ISBN-10: 1475803230
ISBN-13: 9781475803235
Book Description
On campuses across the United States and beyond, schools of business, education, law, liberal arts, management, medical professions, pharmacy, and physical or social sciences are beginning to use assessment rubrics for purposes of formative and summative evaluation. A concise yet comprehensive guide to rubric usage, this book is an essential tool for university, professional school, college, community college, and upper level secondary school faculty members. It contains one-stop rubric shopping for key considerations, common problems, specific design steps, implementation samples, standards alignment, and grade-focused applications. Effective college-level rubrics that are the right tools for objective, comprehensive assessment can be constructed almost as easily as an ice cream sundae! Welcome aboard as Rubric Assessment Goes to College!
Editorial Reviews
Review
Dr. Mary J. Selke provides a much needed contribution to the educational reform movement. This excellent guide for the design and use of rubrics will improve instruction and the evaluation of student performance. Her clearly written, step-by-step approach will be accessible to both college faculty and many secondary teachers in directing student learning toward substantive and measurable outcomes. Professor Selke describes common errors in the use of rubrics, as well as instructional situations where rubrics may not be optimal in addressing learning goals. The work will also be a valuable resource for college and university professional development programs to improve teaching effectiveness.
Dr. Mary Selke’s book Rubric Assessment Goes to College is a rich must read! Her book joins a growing body of research that addresses the critical topic of assessment in a unique and practical way. Readers will appreciate the honest approach Selke takes in this text including a section on when a rubric is not the best option! Using her years of experience in P-20 education, Selke has crafted a tool that provides both a comprehensive resource for rubric construction and a unique focus on post-secondary rubrics that includes step-by-step instructions and examples, as well as common errors in rubric design and how to avoid them.
This is a good resource for all of our desks! Dr. Selke’s deft combination of research, theory, and good practice makes the book appealing to those of us in higher education. The concept of a well-grounded practical guide is a sound one. The anecdotal format is user-friendly. The assistance with construction of good rubrics is particularly valuable as is the process focus. The book fills a gap in the rubrics domain and will be appreciated for that.
About the Author
Dr. Mary Goggins Selke is dedicated to the preparation of educational leaders for 21st century schools. She has taught at every level from kindergarten to graduate school and has presented workshops, seminars, and national conference sessions on rubric assessment for teachers and teacher educators.
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