Rubistar

==== **//Work Smarter ... Not Harder//** ====

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 * //What is Rubistar?// **
 * RubiStar is an unique tool that provides teachers wanting to utilize rubrics, but cannot, due to limited time constraints or the ability to create one from scratch. And, as an additional bonus, rubistar is **
 * //free//  to use. **


 * Rubrics are awesome tools that help with grading and allowing students to know ahead of time what is expected of them. Since, creating rubrics takes much time and thought, and can be difficult to make, Rubistar has a complete database of rubrics that have already been created and tested. All you have to do is simply edit them by changing the suggested text to fit your individual criteria, or you can use the template just the way it it presented. I like Rubistar because it**
 * provides me with a starting point; I don't have to start with a clean**
 * slate. The ideas I need to get started are provided for me.**

View the above [|TeacherTube] video for a tutorial on using [|rubistar]
//**How can Rubistar benefit the educational process?** //


 * ===Saves time trying to create rubrics without having to re-invent the wheel ===
 * ===Alleviates time of making a rubric, because there are several rubrics available for use ===
 * ===Improve student performance by making students aware of what is expected of them ===
 * ===Helps the teacher explain a grade to students and parents because the objectives are clearly stated with possible points attached ===
 * ===Help students judge the quality of their work. ===
 * ===Less time spent on evaluating student work ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">Provide students with more informative feedback about their strengths as well as areas in need of improvement. ===