Rubistar

Rubistar is a simple online rubric generator where students and teachers can either choose from pre-made rubrics or design their own. You can create a rubric without creating an account, or sign up for easier access to all the content. To create a rubric, simply choose a topic such as "Writing," "Art," or "Oral Projects," and Rubistar will provide an online generator tool with drop-down menus for various criteria. Once criteria are chosen, the website auto-populates each box with language defining what the criteria looks like at a 1, 2, 3 or 4 rating.

Rubrics created with Rubistar can be printed for classroom use, and if you've created an account, it can be saved for later. Saved rubrics can be edited, duplicated, analyzed, or deleted. Rubrics can also be created as temporary or permanent; temporary rubrics expire in one week, and permanent rubrics are stored in the user's library indefinitely. Rubrics are also assigned an ID number for locating later.

It's a great teacher tool for facilitating learning in a project-based classroom. Rubrics give students a clear understanding of what is expected of them and allow for meaningful feedback. Plus, students can use the site to create their own rubrics for projects, thinking critically about how to judge quality or success. They could even define their own assessment categories, as well as the criteria that create an exemplary or run-of-the-mill project. However, the website itself doesn't teach you how to create a good rubric, so the quality of learning really depends on the person using it. Basically, you have to already know how to design a helpful rubric, and Rubistar is a framework for your input.