Complete Guide to Rubrics: Assessment Made Easy for Teachers, K- College

Quinlan (methods in language arts and elementary math, Seton Hill U.) provides a guide to assessment rubrics and examples for practical use for both beginners and experienced users. Introductory chapters define the concept and help readers to decide whether to use checklists, performance lists, or rubrics. Subsequent chapters address every grade level, from primary grades to adult education, as well as using rubrics with computer presentations and online activities, teacher and student-created types, and their use in the real world. Examples are ideas obtained from teachers around the country. Included is a list of websites. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Audrey M. Quinlan teaches undergraduate and graduate methods courses in language arts and elementary math to preservice teachers at Seton Hill University, Pennsylvania, where she also supervises student teachers.