Monday, November 12, 2007

Turning Up the H.E.A.T.

H.E.A.T. Rubric

Higher order thinking: (1-6)
1 Students taking notes only; no questions asked
2 Student learning/ questioning at knowledge level
3 Student learning/ questioning at comprehension level
4 Student learning/ questioning at application level
5 Student learning/ questioning at analysis level
6 Student learning/ questioning at synthesis/evaluation levels

Engaged learning (1-6):
1 Students report what they have learned only
2 Students report what they have learned only; collaborate with others
3 Students given options to solve a problem
4 Students given options to solve a problem; collaborate with others
5 Students help define the task, the process, and the solution
6 Students help define the task, the process, and the solution; collaboration extends beyond the classroom

Authenticity (0-5):
0 The learning experience is missing or too vague to determine relevance
1 The learning experience provides no real world application, or represents a group of connected activities
2 The learning experience provides limited real world relevance, but does not apply the learning to a real world situation
3 The learning experience provides extensive real world relevance, but does not apply the learning to a real world situation
4 The learning experience provides real world relevance and opportunity for students to apply their learning to a real world situation
5 The learning experience is directly relevant to students and involves creating a product that has a purpose beyond the classroom that directly impacts the students

Technology use (0-5):
0 No technology use is evident
1 Technology use is unrelated to the student task
2 Technology use appears to be an add-on and is not needed or task completion
3 Technology use is somewhat connected to task completion which involves one or more applications
4 Technology use is directly connected to task completion which involves one or more applications
5 Technology use is directly connected and needed for task completion and students determine which applications would best address their needs