I am working on integrating CS into K-5 instruction. I’d like to have a culminating activity for each “unit” where students create a project (using the app lab, artist, or even scratch). I’m looking for a rubric to assess such projects. I have found rubrics for middle school and high school coding projects but I’m looking for something appropriate in elementary school (e.g., grades 3-5).
Here’s What I Use (cut and pasted from a nice table, doesn’t look so pretty here):
Competency 1 - Computational Thinking
Use the basic steps in problem-solving to design solutions, including modeling, flow-charting, prototyping, etc.
Represent data in a variety of ways including text, sounds, pictures, and numbers.
Understand mathematics of computer science including binary numbers, logic, sets and functions.
Understand and employ algorithms, abstraction, heirarchy, recursion, etc. in designs.
Use functions and parameters, classes and methods to divide a complex problem into simpler parts.
Rubric
Criteria:Problem Solving
Advanced
Uses appropriate tools & procedures to design solution. Fully understands problem(s) and develops an elegant & efficient solution.
Proficient
Uses some tools & procedures to design solution. Understands problem(s) and develops workable solution.
Basic
Tries to use tools & procedures to design solution. Understands some parts of problem(s) and comes up with reasonable approach to solution.
Below basic
Fails to understand problem, is unable to devise solution.
Computational knowledge
Criteria:Computational knowledge
Advanced
Fully understands all of the types of data representation. Fully understands and utilizes digital mathematical concepts & techniques (binary system, boolean logic, etc).
Proficient
Understands most of the types of data representation. Understands and utilizes some digital mathematical concepts & techniques (binary system, boolean logic, etc).
Basic
Understands some of the types of data representation. Understands some digital mathematical concepts & techniques (binary system, boolean logic, etc).
Below basic
Has little or no understanding of data representation or digital mathematical concepts & techniques.
Competency 2 - Computing Practice & Programming
Implement solutions using a programming language, including: looping behavior, conditional statements, logic, expressions, variables, and functions.
Explore a variety of careers to which computing is central.
Implement programming solutions that can be read, understood and debugged by other programmers.
Use various debugging and testing methods to ensure program correctness.
Use appropriate tools to create digital artifacts (e.g., web design, animation, video, multimedia).
Rubric 2
Coding Technique
Advanced
Is fluent with programming language functions, syntax and tools. Program(s) operate perfectly with no errors. Code is clean, well-organized, and helpfully commented.
Proficient
Is conversant with programming language functions, syntax and tools. Program(s) operates, with only minor errors. Code is organized, and there are some comments.
Basic
Has some understanding of programming language functions, syntax and tools. Program(s) may not run. Code is hard to read and follow.
Below basic
Demonstrates no understanding of programming language functions, syntax and tools. Program(s) does not exist, or won’t run.
JR
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Thanks for the information.
Thanks a lot! I was looking something like that. 