Once I first began instructing in 2003, my district was simply beginning to use standards-based grading. It was virtually as new to me because it was to my college students, and I feel all of us appreciated the “hamburger” mannequin (to not be confused with the “hamburger essay”). It was a fantastic visible means for us all to know what we meant by a 1, 2, 3, or 4. So I used to be delighted after I noticed the cupcake rubric, a “sweeter” model of my very own beloved hamburger rubric. It’s not new, but it surely’s making the rounds, and also you’re going to wish to test it out.
What are the degrees on the cupcake rubric?
Picture Supply: The Keen Instructor
I’ve seen the cupcake rubric with 4 and 5 ranges. I’ll be protecting the four-level model, however you possibly can try this five-level editable template from Nicole Pate on Canva if 5 is extra your jam. Listed here are some other ways to explain every stage (I additionally love Sarah at The Keen Instructor’s rhymes):
| Degree | Requirements-Primarily based Language | Child-Pleasant Language | Cupcake Analogy |
| 1 | Doesn’t meet customary | Oops! | Cupcake liner solely |
| 2 | Approaching customary | Virtually! | Cupcake liner and cake |
| 3 | Meets customary | Sure! | Cupcake liner, cake, and frosting |
| 4 | Exceeds customary | Wow! | Cupcake liner, cake, frosting, and sprinkles |
How do I take advantage of the cupcake rubric?
I used my hamburger rubric with fourth graders, and I feel the cupcake rubric additionally works nicely with elementary college students. However I’m undoubtedly seeing center college academics use it efficiently too. It additionally actually works for any topic space. You may use it to attain studying responses (see picture under), writing assignments, oral shows, stories—the choices are infinite.
Picture supply: Creating Thinkers with Mrs. Patton
For extra difficult tasks, you’ll wish to add efficiency attributes. In all instances, you’ll want efficiency descriptors so it’s actually clear to college students what they should do with a purpose to display a sure stage of proficiency. Try the editable templates from Creating Thinkers with Mrs. Patton. Want a primer on rubrics? Right here you go.
I’m an enormous proponent of sharing exemplar work and scoring it collectively (you need to use samples from prior years or from the classroom subsequent door with names redacted). That is particularly good to do for those who’re planning to make use of the cupcake rubric as a self-assessment.
Who would not like cupcakes!?! Cupcake Rubric being utilized in @MrsLucasGrade3 #buildinglearners4life pic.twitter.com/rPDgNft5R2
— Lea Devers Ed.D. (@leadevers) November 3, 2014
What else do I have to know?
Are you able to say cupcake occasion? I’m not personally a fan of giving youngsters a cupcake that corresponds with their rating (some college students are going to finish up with solely a liner, and that feels too public and shame-y to me), however a cupcake occasion to have a good time utilizing the rubric? Carry it on!
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