Assignment:
Discuss how you might develop a rating scale to assess student work. What issues arise when using rating scales? Do the scales paint an accurate picture of student performance? When do you feel students should be exposed to rating scales (before or after the assignment or activity is scored)? Educators are relying on rating scales more and more to find viable ways of measuring performance-based activities and open-ended activities that don't lend themselves easily to more traditional scoring methods. What are the strengths and weaknesses of using scales in research?
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