Rubric Scorer for teachers
updated 25 May 2015
Quick Start Guide Set up rubric 1. Tap the blue SIZE text to change the number of columns and rows for the rubric. 2. Tap the column headers to edit the score category descriptions. 3. Tap the row headers to edit the skill category descriptions. 4. LONG PRESS any rubric cells to edit the point value and add any cell descriptions. 5. Tap the Class settings icon and select edit class names to name this class of students. 6. Tap the rubric setting icon and select edit rubric name to name this rubric. 7. Tap the add student button and select add new student. 8. Short tap any rubric cell to highlight that for scoring the rubric. (Short tap again to deselect score). The blue score will update above. 9. Tap the comment settings icon and select edit quick notes to add up to 10 positive and negative quick notes for this rubric. 10. Tap the comment lines to select a quick comment or select Custom Comment to add your personal comment.
Important Features 1.
Only 1 student of the same name can be used for a given rubric. This means you can’t use the same name, even in a different class, for the same rubric. Therefore it is best to organize your rubrics by the subjects you teach, so there is no need to have a student appear twice for 1 rubric.
2. You can order the column low to high, as in the example or high to low. The app automatically detects whether to use the first or last column for the high scores. 3. The app automatically saves a backup of all data each day in the RubricScorer/Autobackup folder on your device. This data can be used to restore the app if you change devices or for if the app needs to be reset for any reason. If you have connected to Dropbox, the app will also save a daily backup to Dropbox, which can be useful if your device is damaged, lost or stolen. 4. If you use the Teacher Aide app you can easily export the student names list directly. See next page for details.
Import Student Names from Teacher Aide App It is possible to import names from the Teacher Aide app directly to the Rubric Scorer app. 1. Open up the Teacher Aide app and select the class you want to export the student names from. 2. Select CSV Export from the Class Menu Action Bar. 3. If the Rubric Scorer app is installed you will have the option of “student names to Rubric Scorer app. Select this option. 4. The Rubric Scorer Import screen will now open. Select the rubric you want to save the names to and then select the save option. You now have the names from Teacher Aide transferred to the rubric.
Export grades from Rubric Scorer to Teacher Aide 1. Tap on the CSV icon
on the top blue menu row of Rubric Scorer.
2. Tap on the Export CSV option on the actionbar and select to Teacher Aide. If the app is installed the Teacher Aide Import Screen will load. 3. The student list and rubric total score will be loaded on the import screen. (In a future update the user will be able to select to export the total, average or percent score). 4. Select the class you would like to import the student scores to. Student in the Teacher Aide app will be highlighted in green and those not present highlighted in red. Next, complete the following steps before selecting the button. a. tap the category box to set the assignment category if enabled for class.
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b. Select Save to class in step 3 to import the data to the current
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you want to include any students in red, select the checkbox below save button and those students will be added to the class roster in Aide.
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Import Rubric from Template The best option is to type your rubric up in a spreadsheet such as Google Sheets or Excel. 1
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Eye Contact
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looks at audience by still depends on notes
Holds audience attention with minimal use of notes
Body language
No movement or gestures
Some movements than enhance presentation
Fluid movements that help the audience follow along
If using Google Sheets, select File → Download As -- Comma Separated Values (CSV). Copy this file to the RubricScorer/RubricTemplates folder on your device and then you can import the file into an empty rubric space by tapping on the Rubric Option icon . You can also email the file to yourself and then save it to your device from the email. This usually saves to the Downloads folder on your device, which can then also be accessed from the actionbar menu when you select the ‘Import rubric template’ option.
Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can I copy a rubric from one rubric to another? Yes, select the rubric settings icon next to the rubric name and then select copy other rubric. If there are any student scores in the current rubric for students, the scores will be cleared since you are importing a new rubric. 2. Can I import a list of students from a CSV file? Yes, simply tap the +button on the lower right corner and select the Add Names from CSV file option. 3. Can I use the app on two different devices? Yes. If using Android devices, you can save a backup file to Dropbox and then on the second device load a backup from Dropbox. If using Chrome, save the backup to Google Drive, and then import that backup from Google Drive on your Android device or other Chrome OS device. 4. Can I save a hardcopy of the rubric score? Yes, use the PDF icon on the top blue row to view, email or print a PDF of the current student rubric. You can even generate a combined PDF for all students in the current class for the rubric. 5. Can I view the grades of all the students for the current rubric? Yes, tap on the report CSV icon on the top blue row. A screen will list all the students for the current rubric, and their total, average and percent. 6. Can I export the grades to the Teacher Aide Pro app easily? If you have the Teacher Aide app installed you have the option to export student grades directly to Teacher Aide. On the grade summary screen, select the Export option on the actionbar and select which score you want to export to Teacher Aide. This will open the Teacher Aide import screen where you can continue the import process. 7. Can I have the same student in multiple classes for the same rubric? No, a student can only appear once for a given rubric. If you teach a student for multiple classes and want to use the same rubric, rather organize your rubrics by subject so the student won’t need to appear more than once for each rubric. 8. Can I reverse the column order? Yes, simply tap the rubric settings icon and then select reverse column order. Any student scores will stay the same and the app automatically determine which side of the rubric the high score column is.
9. Can I share rubrics with other users? Yes. Tap the settings icon next to the rubric name and select export template. This will save the rubric in a format that can be imported to the app by another user. The file is saved in the RubricScorer/RubricTemplates folder and you can email to yourself or others. To import a template file simple copy it to the folder and select Import template from the rubic settings options.