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== Measuring understanding is crucial when incorporating Authentic Performance Tasks. What are the different ways you can measure them? Do a google search and find links for measurement ideas, rubrics etc. that will be helpful for classmates. Include these links below with a description about what can be found at your site. ==

[] is one of my favorite websites for creating my own rubrics. Users have the choice of searching for published rubrics (submitted by other teachers, I believe) or creating their own. Ready-to-access subject areas include reading, writing, math, science, work skills, multimedia and oral projects; users may start from scratch or use a drop-down menu to head a row and fill in columns with proficiencies ranging from advanced to unsatisfactory. Note: the program allows users 40 minutes to work on a rubric, so once I have the basics filled in, I always copy and paste my rubric onto a word document for further editing at my own pace. Shawna H.

I also use ruby star it is great for making rubrics. Here is another site I use to lay out rubrics. anna b [] This site also has some more indepth stuff on authentic assessment rubric criteria.

I'm a little confused by the question. The only way I know how to measure a perfomance task is with a rubric. Like Shawna and Anna, I also use rubistar. I found another website that was similar to rubi star though I don't know if it's any better: []. Where I struggle when making rubrics is the indicators in the left column. I think it is difficult to put into student friendly language the exact criteria I am looking for. One type of performance task that I enjoy and so do my students is the socratic seminar. Here's a website that explains how to do one as well as a rubric for grading.: []. Patti

I like [|www.readwritethink.org] for both lesson plan ideas and rubrics. I can search for a unit of study or lesson topic, grade level, and type of resource (assessment tool, lesson plan, etc). The rubrics are already created and can be easliy modified to meet my needs. Jenna B.

Chris P. [] I started with this site, and found some neat resources! It had many links to those mentioned above, but this site gave very clear info all about rubrics and authentic assessment. Then I explored  [|www.teachervision.fen.com] and  []. I am really happy to have fou nd such resources for building rubrics, because I do not have any great onesto use with elementaryar students. This wa my first year teaching k-6, all my previous material was for Sr. High Art courses. I also struggle with the right language to use with young kids to describe indicators in art.

Rcampus is a site that is listed on the Ubd website. It includes options to create webpages, gradebooks, rubrics, and other free e resources for teachers. It looked like it could be a very beneficial site for teachers. Lori P.

Rcampus is an excellent site for creating class portfolios. I agree with with Lori that the options are fantastic, but the portfolio option lets students share with another audience (i.e. parents). I think this further supports the authentic evaluation.