TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES OF ASSESSMENT RUBRICS IN ASSESSING STUDENTS’ LEARNING AT HIGHER EDUCATION LEVEL

Authors

  • Ghulam Abbas , Department of Educational Development Karakoram International University
  • Dr. Sadruddin Bahadur Qutoshi Department of Educational Development Karakorum International University
  • Dr. Dil Angaiz , Department of Educational Development Karakorum International University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v1i01.6

Abstract

This study aims to explore teachers’ perceptions and practices of the use of rubrics in assessing students’
learning in the context of higher education institutions in Gilgit-Baltistan. A case study method of inquiry
within a qualitative paradigm was adopted to collect the relevant data through semi-structured interviews
from three purposefully selected teacher-educators (instructors) and six student-teachers (prospective
teachers) of semester III and IV from one of the colleges of education. The data were analyzed through
thematic analysis and following themes were emerged: (1) the importance of assessment rubrics in
teaching and learning processes, (2) effectiveness of rubrics in assessing teaching and learning, (3) coconstruction of assessment rubrics by student-teachers and teacher-educators, and (4) the challenges for
student-teachers and teacher-educators in developing and using of assessment rubrics. From the
discussion on the emerging themes, it is concluded that (a) use of assessment rubrics makes assessment
process more meaningful to both teacher-educators and students-teachers; and (b) use of rubrics makes
student-teachers and teacher-educators more focused on their purpose of teaching and learning
outcomes. It is recommended that teacher-educators in teacher training institutions should use rubrics to
assess prospective-teachers so that they, after completing their degree programs, would use similar
techniques in their respective schools to assess their students’ learning outcomes effectively.
Keywords: Assessment, Assessment Rubrics, Rubric Design, Teaching and Learning.

Author Biographies

Ghulam Abbas, , Department of Educational Development Karakoram International University

M. Phil Scholar

Dr. Sadruddin Bahadur Qutoshi, Department of Educational Development Karakorum International University

Assistant Professor,

Dr. Dil Angaiz, , Department of Educational Development Karakorum International University

Assistant Professor

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Published

2019-12-15