Table of Contents Assessing Performance with Rubrics
Standard elements are individual skills described in two parts, following the leading stem phrase “The operator is able to...”. The first part of the element, Part “A,” is the skill, and the second part of the element, Part “B,” is the condition or proficiency associated with successful performance of that skill.
Each standard element has a corresponding rubric describing behaviors associated with the following three levels of performance:
• Level 3: Successful Performance • Level 2: Needs Improvement • Level 1: Unacceptable (Unsuccessful) Performance
An element describes a skill and proficiency, whereas the rubric describes the qualities of behaviors and actions that might be observed during the performance of the skill.
Measurable characteristics (e.g., angles in degrees, distance in boat lengths, etc.) are included in the rubrics whenever possible to help quantify performance, and help the evaluator select the appropriate level of performance. The example below from Chapter 1 helps illustrate the difference between elements and rubrics. It shows standard element 3.1 along with the corresponding rubric:
#3.1 Level
Successful Performance
Needs Improvement
Unacceptable (Unsuccessful) Performance
3 2 1
The operator is able to:
A: Turn the boat B: by safely executing a pivot turn of at least 180° within a space no greater than two boat lengths.
Proficiency description
The operator: Turns boat 180° within a space no greater than two boat lengths. Turns helm only while in neutral. Shifts gears smoothly. Throttle control is smooth using appropriate amount of power. Maintains proper lookout during entire maneuver.
The operator: Turns boat 180° within two to three boat lengths. Occasionally turns helm in wrong direction while in neutral or has awkward transition into and out of gear. Applies more throttle than needed some of the time. Maintains proper lookout during entire maneuver.
The operator: Turns boat almost 180° taking more than three boat lengths. Frequently shifts into wrong gear. Turns helm in wrong direction, turns the helm while in gear. Does not maintain lookout throughout the entire maneuver.
In this example, the skill is written as: [The operator is able to:] A: Turn the boat... and the priority descriptor of proficiency is written as: B: by safely executing a pivot turn of at least 180° within a space no greater than two boat lengths. Some of the rubric for this element derives directly from Part B and is used in the three levels: • Level 3: Turns boat 180° within a space no greater than two boat lengths. • Level 2: Turns boat 180° within two to three boat lengths. • Level 1: Turns boat almost 180° taking more than three boat lengths.
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